Links to
Birth Announcements - Counted Cross Stitch
(and a few No Count Cross Stitch)

List of Counted Cross Stitch Patterns & Kits I Found on the Internet August 2002*
(so my niece and her husband could choose one
for me to make for the birth of her new daughter)

Note:

• ++ indicates pattern I really like for a girl.
• There are a few duplicates.
• List is in no particular order.

Beatrix Potter Patterns

Cross Stitch by 1-2-3

Text descriptions for the following appear on http://www.123stitch.com/beatr.html.

The following links are to the pictures.

1. (a) Jemima Puddle-Duck Birth Sampler
2. (a) Peter Rabbit Birth Sampler
3. Mr. Jeremy Fisher Birth Sampler.
4. Tom Kitten Birth Sampler
5. Birth Sampler II (Girl) by Green Apple, Inc.
   • Comment:  too similar to one did for Zander?

Other Patterns

Cross Stitch with 1-2-3

1. ++New Baby Sampler by Bobbie G Designs
   Note:  text about sampler listed on above link.
   Picture:  http://www.123stitch.com/pictures/01-1947.jpg
   Features the baby's name and date of birth on the drawers of the dresser.  Very unique.

Note: The following are links to pictures only:  

1. ++Pastel Ponies by Dimensions, Inc.
2. ++Hearts Birth Record by The Design Connection
3. Bears For Baby by Dimensions, Inc.
   • Note:  See pattern with balloons in upper left-hand corner and pattern with pink cloth border. 
4. Sleeping Bunnies Birth Announcement by The Janlynn Corporation  
5. Dream Baby Birth Announcement
6. Witzy Birth Announcement by Janlynn Corporation
7. Once Upon A Time by Lorri Birmingham Designs
8. Panda Birth Announcement by The Design Connection
9. Bunny Birth
10. Special Deliveries

Note:  To view many more patterns on Cross Stitch with 1-2-3, search for the following:

• birth
• birth record
• birth announcement

1. CIRCUS BABIES BIRTH RECORD by The Des Conn.
2. BABY'S ARRIVAL by Imaginating.
   
   Note: 
   • see design with balloons.
   • one with roses.
   • also one with heart mat, but don't know if/where could find heart mat.   
3. JUST FOR BABY by Leisure Arts.
   • Note:  see pattern with ducks border.   
4. BUNDLE OF JOY by Studio Seven.

1. Welcome Little One - visit http://www.thesilverneedle.com/special-occasions.html to see text about this kit
   Larger Picture:  http://www.thesilverneedle.com/maries-welcome250.jpg
   By Marie Barber of Just Cross Stitch
     
   • Idea -- could use another rose design and do similar. 

1. ++Toy Shelf Birth Record - toys on shelf:  teddy bear, giraffe, elephant, clown, rocking horse and bunny.
   
   Note:  This is my 2nd favorite.
      
2. Humphries Corner Birth Sampler
3. Baby Coach Birth Record

1. ++Cheerful Birth Record - toys on shelf:   chick, bunny, teddy bear, dragon, elephant, dragon, lamb, sail boat.
   
        Note:  This is my 3rd favorite.
            
2. ++Little One Welcome (**** duplicate) - bear in pram/carriage decorated with roses
   • Note:  see www.cross-stitch-discounts.com (UK) for larger image.
     
     Note:  This is my absolute favorite for a baby girl!
       
3. Baby Dreams Birth Record (***duplicate)  

Craft Stop Product Listings - 24 products listed as of 8-18-02 - Baby Kits:  

1. ++Mommy & Me Birth Record
   (mommy pulling baby duck in wagon)

1. ++Babies Fill Our Hearts
2. ++Summer Bears Birth
3. ++Birth Record for Baby
4. ++Little One Welcome (**** duplicate) - larger image - bear in pram/carriage decorated with roses.
5. Very Very Best Place Birth Record

Note:  all designs have at least one bear in them.

The following web page has 3 pictures of birth announcements (with text) to look at:
http://www.janlynn.com/results.cfm?StartRow=21&SubCategory=154

1. 1136-08 Baby Curl Birth Announcement
2. 1136-09 Baby Handprints Birth Sampler (*duplicate)
3. 3051-18 Baby Feet Birth Announcement  (**duplicate)

On http://www.janlynn.com do a search for birth announcement; you should get results of two pages listing the following.

1. 002-0464 Sleepy Bears Birth Sampler
2. 008-0135 Playtime Bear Birth Announcement
3. 008-0146 Sleepytime Friends Birth Announcement
4. 008-0158 Baby's Friends™ Birth Announcement
5. 008-0163 Sleepytime Friends Birth Ann
6. 023-0102 Buttons and Bow Birth Announcement
7. 038-0200 Witzy™ Birth Announcement
8. 045-0056 Patchwork Bear Birth Announcement
9. 054-0078 Sleepy Bunnies Birth Announcement
10. 054-0105 Heaven Sent™ Birth Announcement (bunnies on clouds)
11. 056-0129 Sweet Dreams
12. 063-0102 Crescent Moon Birth Announcement
13. 068-0024 Star Gazers Birth Announcement (Sesame Street - Big Bird and Elmo?)
14. 069-0012 Nursery Time Sampler
15. 078-0103 Baby Birth Announcement
16. 078-0108 Baby Love Birth Announcement
17. 1136-00 Welcome Baby Sampler
18. 1136-01 Fingerprints Baby Sampler
19. 1136-03 Little Feet Birth Sampler
20. 1136-04 Bear Photo Frame & Sampler
21. 1136-06 Baby Footprints Birth Announcement
22. 1136-09 Baby Handprints Birth Sampler  (*duplicate)
23. 140-0133 Honey Bears Birth Announcement
24. 140-0144 Baby's Garden Birth Announcement
25. 3051-18 Baby Feet Birth Announcement (**duplicate)
26. 3194-03 Alphabet Birth Announcement
27. DPR-0829 Precious Moments™ Baby, Vol. 2
28. F5 ~ Hearts Birth Announcement
29. P7 ~ Biking Bunnies Birth Announcement

Note:  The following web page has larger images of a few patterns listed above as listed below (you can see them better); located in UK:  http://www.stitch-mart.com/births1.htm

• 'Honey Bears Birth Announcement'
• 'Button & Bows Birth Announcement'
• 'Baby Witzy Birth Announcement'
• 'Sleepy Bunnies Birth Announcement' 
• 'Sleepy Time Friends Birth Announcement' 
• 'Heaven Sent Birth Announcement' 
• 'Baby Garden Birth Announcement' 
• 'Sleepy Bears Birth Announcement' 

1. "SWEET DREAMS LITTLE ONE" (***duplicate)
2. Pastel "Welcome" Birth Record
3. ++Toy Box-party Birth Record - (no count cross stitch)
4. BABIES TOUCH THE WORLD With Love
5. Cute Carriage Daydream (tm)
6. Choo-choo Birth Record
7. Bear Family Birth Record
8. Toy-box Birth Sampler
9. Little Wheels Birth Record
10. Baby Boy Birth Record ©Designs by Gloria & Pat
11. Baby Girl Birth Record ©Designs by Gloria & Pat
12. Patchwork Birth Record
13. Sweet Ducky Birth Record and Mat
14. Baby Blocks Birth Record

• Dimensions Product Catalog - Baby and Juvenile
  http://www.dimensions-crafts.com/showcatalog.asp?reqtype=1&colID=17
  16 designs are listed
  
  Note:  Some are duplicates of others listed on this web page, but some are new ones.

1. ++Bears & Balloons Birth Record

• Jiffy mini counted cross stitch kits - has numerous birth announcements.
• Also see page 2.
• Below are some of the ones that appealed to me.

1. ++Welcome Little One Birth Record - with cute animals (picture only)
   Page with Price: http://www.xstitchwithme.com/dimensionspage2.htm
      
2. ++Babies are Special - with 2 bears with rose (picture only)
   For Price see:  ??
       
3. Pastel Welcome Baby Announcement (picture only)
   Page with Price:  http://www.xstitchwithme.com/dimensionspage1.htm
     
4. Teddy Bear Birth Record (picture only)
   Page with Price:  ??
      
5. Beary Special Baby (picture only)
   Page with Price: http://www.xstitchwithme.com/sunsetminikitspage1.htm
      
6. A Gift of Love (picture only)
   Page with Price:  http://www.xstitchwithme.com/bannerspage1.html
      

1. ABC's Birth Record
   Page with Price:  http://www.abcstitch.com/designers/bucilla.htm#ABCs%20birth%20record   

• To view many birth records on All Stitched Up, search for birth record.  When I did search on 8-11-02, I found 33 items for birth record.
• To view birth announcements on All Stitched Up, search for birth announcement.  When I did search on 8-11-02, I found 6 items for birth announcement.

A few I like but don't think are elsewhere--there are probably more:

1. Circus Babies Birth Record
2. Mother Good Birth Record
3. Bears and Balloons Birth Record

• TGIF - booklet titled Welcome Baby - with 10 projects.

Birth Announcements (3 pages of baby products), including the following:

1. ++Pram - with roses
2. Rocking Horse Bear
3. Welcome Little One - momma, pappa and baby rabbits

• Cross Stitch for your Babies Birth Samplers and Baby Pictures
  
  Note: 
  • The above page contains a number of designs.
  • Some are duplicates of others listed on this web page, but some are new ones.

1. Nursery Time Sampler
2. Cuddly Kittens Birth Announcement
3. Mice Babies
4. Playtime Bear

1. ++Our Baby Birth Record - cute teddy bear, lion, lamb, rabbit and elephant - No Count Cross Stitch
2. Snuggle Baby Birth Record - Sunset - No Count Cross Stitch
3. Welcome Little One Birth Record - Dimensions - bear, mouse, baby chick, birds -  No Count Cross Stitch

1. Babies Fill Our Hearts with Love

1. Teddy Bear Birth Record
2. Stork's Delivery Birth Record

Cute Cross Stitch Design for a Little Girl

Teddy Tea Party
http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/dimensions6.htm