Today I have the pleasure of sharing this excellent book created by my new friend Mollie Johanson. Getting to know Mollie over this past year has been such a joy! I couldn’t help but jump at the chance to join the virtual book tour for her Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy book release. Plus, everyone knows that I’m obsessed with creative books! 😂

Here’s some of the awesomeness inside Mollie’s new book. Aren’t the projects so adorable?!

I must share that Bundle of Joy is one of those creative books that will warm your heart. It’s filled with cutesy cross-stitch charts for baby celebrations, birth announcements, and much more. These types of projects are beginner-friendly and not as time-consuming.

After reviewing the book, my head buzzed with creative ideas! I settled on stitching out a custom reading bookmark for Elias. We recently enrolled him into a summer reading group through our local library. Seeing Eli engage in reading and even spell out words has been amazing. I thought it would be cool to create a bookmark to commemorate his accomplishment.

Here’s what you’ll need to create a bookmark:

• Perforated Plastic Canvas
• Thread Cutter
• Aurifil Cotton Floss in (2225, 5015, 2865 and 6738)
• Size 24 Tapestry Needles

I used a mixture of the alphabets on pages 58-67 to organize the design. I found that using three strands of Aurifil’s Cotton Floss worked perfectly to keep the white canvas from peeking through.

My favorite section in the book would have to be the dressmaker pin tip on page 72. I’m always looking for new ways to complete projects, so this part of the book was very helpful.

I had such a wonderful time reviewing Mollie’s new book, and I totally recommend it if you want to create customized gifts for babies or toddlers.

🍼Bundle of Joy Giveaway! 👶🏾

Of course, I couldn’t leave you without a giveaway!

To enter: Share what you would like to create with this book or your favorite color combinations for baby-themed projects in the comment section. That’s it!

The contest will end on July 20th. I will reach out to the winner on July 21 by email.

This contest has ended.

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Today is the last day of the virtual book tour, but don’t worry if you missed some projects. Below you will find the entire week listed with each artist and their website or social media page. 

• July 11 – Mollie Johanson blog.molliejohanson.com
• July 12 – Clare Albans https://hellohooray.com
• July 13 – Aimee Ray http://littledeartracks.blogspot.com
• July 14 – Bev McCullough https://flamingotoes.com
• July 14 – Camille Ipsen www.instagram.com/notsomodernmillie 
• July 15 – Jess Swaim http://stitchxtocontinue.com 
• July 16 – Danielle Webb https://sprinklesofzeal.com
• July 16 – Mollie Johanson blog.molliejohanson.com

✨ Special Thanks ✨

Mollie, Thank you for inviting me to join your virtual book tour! I truly hope that you enjoy the fruit of your labor and rest from your hard work. God bless you, my friend!

-Danielle 💕