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Introduction

3

Acknowledgements

4

Let’s Talk about Southwest Serenade

5

Supplies

6, 7, 8 & 9

Shopping List

10

Thread Conversion Chart

11

Background Preparation

12

A Few Thoughts

13

Tips and Hints

14

Getting Ready To Stitch

15

Color Pictures of Southwest Serenade

16 & 17

Let’s Stitch the Mountains

18 & 19

Let’s Create the Saguaros

20 &  21

Grass by the Mountains

22

Tree Trunks

23

Tree Leaves

24

Cholla Blossoms

25

Ocatillo Cactus

26 & 27

Grasses

28, 29 & 30

Prickly Pear Cactus

31

Wild Mint & Yellow Creeper

32

Organ Pipe Cactus

33

Indian Paintbrush

34

Barrel Head Cactus

35

Desert Verbenas

36

White Daisies

37

Putting It All Together

38 & 39

Stitch Reference Pages

40 & 41

Stitch Comparison Chart

42, 43, 44, 45 & 46

Suppliers Section

47

A message from me

48

Other Publications

49

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