HOW-TO-embellished cross stitch

As Brenda said, there is a great variety out there. I have down one where the background was printed, and figures and objects added in cross stitch. It didn't work too badly, although it required a bit of adjustment on placements of some elements. I have done a small one of a fairy at the request of a friend where the entire picture was printed, and the stitching involved adding some decorative bits with metallic threads and blending filament. It was a bit awful to do as the fabric was very plasticy, but didn't look bad when done. I have another somewhere in the UFO stack where there are, as Brenda described it, blobs to be filled in--again, if you are not intimidated by changing as you go, it is quite workable. It will have ribbon embroidery added, which should cover up a multitude of sins!! I would check the fabric if you can to avoid flimsy polyester or printing that gobs up the holes. Dawne