David & Charles published Jane Greenoff's first cross stitch book, Cross Stitch Castles and Cottages, in 1987; today she is working on her 16th cross stitch title! Unfortunately, many of Jane's earlier books are no longer in print, so, to celebrate over 20 years of designing, she has put together this special selection of her most popular designs to date for today's stitcher. Four themed chapters focus on the subjects most requested over the years including celebration designs for births and weddings, charming cottages and fantastic florals. Project ideas for the finished stitching range from cards and cushions to pincushions and pictures. Full stitching instructions are provided for all the featured designs, although Quick Start will give you a shortcut to getting stitching.