Exploring Cross-Stitch..by Audrey Ormrod. 80 pages, '88, paperback, this book should be called Exploring Design. You'll see how free-flowing lines inspire original designs and interpretations; how colors affect the mood of a stitched piece; how faces, figures and scenes develop added dimension and appeal. There are even examples of using cross stitch to evoke the feel of Impressionist and Cubist paintings. A winner!