Thomas the Tank Engine - Cross Stitch [antikvár]

i'^t'.tir ,1 ; , / ¦ I; : ' i/i ¦¦ .11, Foreword About of measles was the starting point of what are, without doubt, among the most successful and best-loved children's stories of our times. The Reverend Awdry first invented a story about an engine called Edward to take his son's mind off the misery of having measles. The impromptu bedside story then led to the making of a wooden push-along model of Edward, and then another of a tank engine named Thomas. Fifty years later, the fertile imaginations of father and son have left a legacy of dozens of stories which have sold in their millions. Much more than this however, long after the demise of the steam train and the closure of branch lines in Britain, the exploits of the engines in the Railway Series are a cherished part of the great wide world of children's fiction today, as well as a continuing source of delight and nostalgia for adults. This book echoes some of most popular scenes from the engine stories, and here, some of the favourite' characters and episodes from the Railway Series are presented in twenty exciting cross stitch designs. There are pictures to frame and hang, items of practical clothing that children will enjoy wearing, a range of delightful gifts to make and beautiful soft furnishings to sew. The projects will appeal both to beginners and the more experienced cross stitcher. If you are a novice, then it is a good idea to start with one of the smaller and simpler projects, which include the happy birthday card and the snowdrift Christmas card, the whistle key ring, the Gordon cake band and the Fat Controller book mark.