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Creepy cross-stitch, 25 spooky projects to haunt your halls, Lindsay Swearingen, creator of Tusk and Cardinal

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Creepy cross-stitch

Lindsay Swearingen, creator of Tusk and Cardinal

25 spooky projects to haunt your halls

From projects like Wicker Man to Black Rabbit to Blood Moon Weeping Willow, Lindsay's signature style lends a touch of macabre to cross-stitch projects that you'll be eager to hang on a wall or give as a gift. The dark, witchy aesthetic is becoming more and more trendy in fashion and art, and cross-stitch is the perfect medium to try it out. Easier and more accessible than embroidery, cross-stitch is growing in popularity and is an easy craft to pick up and dive into. With moody subjects like nocturnal creatures, thistles, ghostberries and graveyards, these incredible designs will turn you into a cross-stitch master in no time! This captivating collection is full of easy-to-follow patterns and all of Lindsay's best tips and techniques for creating bewitching cross-stitch projects. So whether you're a lifelong Halloween enthusiast or a fan of gothic art, adding a little subversive charm to your cross-stitch repertoire couldn't be easier or more fun

Materials -- Techniques -- Dearly departed: Springtime in the graveyard ; Thistles and bones ; Lovers' graves ; Deadberries ; Illuminated ghoul -- Haunted homes: Former homeowners ; Baba Yaga ; Welcoming committee ; Witch's cauldron -- Dark florals: Cranium carnations ; Dark deco ; Bell jar -- Spooky rooms: Haunted hearth ; Sunroom ; Midcentury haunted ; Witch house -- Creature feature: The grim ; Gentle monstrosity ; White rat ; Hidden lodgings ; Doom and gloom -- Vintage halloween: Fright night ; Shadows on the moon ; Trick or treat ; Haunted wings

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