Using a Pennsylvania Dutch hooked rug design, the author shows you how to convert patterns so they can be used for stencils, cross-stitch, quilting, rubber stamps, a painted canvas tote bag, and more. Illustrations, diagrams, and cross-stitch chart included.

Have you ever found a pattern you wished you could use in more than one craft? Now you can, thanks to the valuable tips artist Josephine Kershner-Veal has discovered. She shares them with you in this book by showing how a hooked rug pattern with a Pennsylvania Dutch art theme can be transformed into a matching chair pad, counted cross-stitch sampler, wall quilt, stencils, rubber stamps for decorating stationery, dough ornaments for year-round decoration, and a tote bag for storing all your craft materials. Don't miss out on accenting your home with these distinctive designs reminiscent of American heritage. And don't miss out on Josephine's tested techniques for converting other patterns to use in the crafts you love. You will find this a book you will return to time and again to beautify your home or prepare gifts for friends.