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12 Basic Stitches Dear Cross Country, Just bought your magazine -love it! So glad to see scripture verses in Long may you prosper! Dorothy C. Dear Cross Country, I think your cross stitch books already from Jeremiah Junction. I especially enjoy the samplers with the scriptures on Debbie Dear Cross Country, I especially enjoy seeing charts in the Christian Spirit. Keep these charts coming in future Issues, my fingers will be busy. Ann Marie K. Schaumburg, IL We enjoy designing around Scripture. U'c have many planned Dear Cross Country, Please do a design for a baby blanket that could be used for a boy or girl. Thank you. Cindy M. Garland, TX Dear Cindy, We hope you enjoy the design we’ve created for the Charles Craft Soft Touch ™ Baby Blanket (page 10). Keeping Banker's Hours 18 Love and Friendship A homey colonial sampler featuring medicis wool. A subtle blending of color on Astoria cloth Nutcrackers Galore ! 26 Stitching Room Bunny Hop 26 Shopper's Delight This time we feature the women from the Country Sampler 30 Our Favorite Shops 30 Buyer's Guide Junction Last issue we were measuring and cutting. This issue we’re going stitch by stitch hoping to have our quilt done by Christmas. Faith cuts the pattern, Hope binds it together and Love completes the picture. And the greatest of these . . . Love is in the next issue. Hope picture is worked on 14 count white Zweigart aida. Fabric courtesy of Joan Toggitt, Lid. for frame, see Buyer’s Guide on Sampler is worked on 14 count white Zweigart aida. Fabric courtesy of Joan Toggill, Ltd. Lamp collar courtesy о/Tish and Amy Originals. For frame, see Buyer's Guide on page 30. Homestyle HBCDEF GHIJKL MHOPO, RSTUV FREE ISSUE! Our quarterly magazine focuses on the finest cross stitch available. If you desire — • quality charts from leading designers • new stitching techniques to leam and enjoy you'll love Needlewords'. Send us your name and address to receive a free issue and bill for a one year subscription. With every paid subscription, you'll receive a FREE sampler kit Do it today! GINNIE THOMPSON GUILD P.O. Box 465 CCS, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Glissen glossen'" teamed up with nutcrackers hera Christmas season. Some nutcrackers are made of chocolate sweet, Others in ballets or parades in the street Nutcracker sampler stitched on 14 count beige Zweigart aida. Stitched on 10 count tilla cloth (using all six strands and Sparkle Glissen Glossen full ply). Fabrics courtesy of Joan Toggitt, Ltd. For chart on p. 28 Here’s our stitcher of the month who’s just hopped into your stitching room. Can you keep up Stitching room stitched on 14 Courtesy of Wichelt Imports, Inc. For frame see Buyer’s Guide on page 30. Rockome Gardens National Counted Shopper’s Delight event in this central Illinois area. People go there to veiw farm life exhibits. If you enter the exhibit hall, you’ll see The Country business in September of 1984. They’re now approaching their fifth anniversary. for a long time and attend the same church. Subscribe Now Start my subscription with the □ Nov/Dec ‘89 issue □ Jan/Feb ‘90 issue □ Other ________________ □ Enter a gift subscription for my friend at $12.95 □ 1 yr $14.95 save over 15% □ 2 yrs $27.95 save over 20% □ 3 yrs $39.95 save over 25% fact two husbands stitch. One does framing. They share responsibilities in an orderly way. That is, each has a specific task but also does everything else, such as teaching and taking inventory. Send check or money order (do not send cash) payable in U.S. in each other’s homes once a week to stitch. Friends warned them not to go into business together, or they'd ruin their friendship. CROSS COUNTRY STITCHING P.O. Box 710, Manchester, CT 06040 Doorstop Directions Using a plate (approximately 6”), trace around top half of nutcracker. With straight lines, continue down sides of nutcracker. Add 4” to bottom. Using nutcracker as pattern, cut another piece size) from velvet for backing. Stitch nutcracker and velvet (face to face) up one side across top and down other side. Leave bottom open. Stuff with polyfil. In bottom-insert 1/2 fireplace brick for weight. Fold bottom under and stitch closed. Slipstitch gold cording and bow to finished piece. This design is a stitch in time - guaranteed to make the best of your hours • night or day. Clock stitched on IS count white Zweigart aida. Courtesy of Joan Toggill. Ltd. Clock available from Wheatland Crafts. Inc. Ш X " ’MJ COUNTRY SWEETHEARTS will give you the chance to decorate your home with heartfelt designs and scripture phrases. Directions are included for a bellpull. Easy chans and colorful designs make this a necessary addition to your library... 16 pages. $4.50 CHRISTMAS AT THE JUNCTION is the best place to be for the holidays. Fifteen of the best scriptural Christmas designs available. Sure to enchant your friends and give the true meaning of Christmas. . .16 pages. $4.50 A BASKETFUL OF BLESSINGS is for the stitcher who likes to combine flower baskets, little dolls and country themes with scripture. There are blessings to be had in eleven wonderful charts... 16 pages, $4.50 MORE SHEPHERD S PIE A book for the stitcher who loves sheep. Eleven peaceful designs and scriptures for those who want to follow the Shepherd ... 16 pages. $4.50 COUNTRY HOLIDAY HANDIWORK will keep you busy all year long. The thirteen chans cover almost every occasion you can imagine - 16 pages, S4.50 CLOSE TO HOME and family is where everyone wants to stay. 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