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VOL. 6, NO. 1 March/April 1994 Table of Contents It’s time for tea in your softly shaded garden! Sit beside the Rose Hip, the Lemon Verbena, the Chamomile and other merits. Try stitching your favorites as a large sampler or stitch Our new Cherry Scroll Frame unrolls to display four more herbs as it stands proudly on a cherry easel. For accessories, see Buyer's Guide on page 30. ___________________________________Cdver Stdry Metalic Ribbonfloss® is available from Thistle Needleworks (203)633-8503. Collectibles Collect all three Bible Ladies: Ruth, Lydia & Esther. Pillow, Tissue Box, Jar Lacy (18-ct. green) Gift Ideas Fresh Springtime greens abound outdoors and in the stitching room. Make a dainty little pillow for your favorite stitching chair, stitch a pretty ‘Lacy’ to top a jar full of floss, jar, lacy, ribbon, gift box, tissue paper & gift tag. All you add is the stitching. NEW! Potpourri Lacy Kit (ivory) (4 oz jar, ribbon, 10 ct canvas lacy, gift box & card) TAI.$6.95 Tish & Amy accessories are beautifully prefinished. 15 in its rich teals, mauves and peaches. Best of all—it is easy to stitch—it only appears to be difficult! Try stitching the lus- stitch the flowers or special couple on handtowels, a budvase, QUAKER CLOTH Country Sampler HWIUIUWVWB WAWAW Dorothea’s Kitchen Breath-of-Spring Cake by Dorothea Talcott 1 pkg. dark chocolate cake mix melted mints, continuing to beat until stiff. 1 pkg. Andes Creme de Menthe Thins 3 cups heavy or whipping cream - Cut each layer in half. Spread 1/3 of the whipped cream between each layer. ('A envelope) gelatin in IV2 tbsp, cold water. Add the gelatin mixture, 2 tbsp, confectioners sugar, IV2 tsp. creme de dium heat only until gelatin is dissolved. continue beating until stiff. Frost top and cream until almost stiff. Add gelatin and Finish off the inside fabric mat corners with anti-fraying solution....... Serving Tray is stitched on 14-ct. Linaida. Shadowbox is stitched on 28-ct. (over 2) tea Gift Ideas Stitch up a few Additions® and attach to a kitchen apron, hand towels or a kitchen gift basket. 18 VLWWAW.VAV.WAV.Vi Peg Rack Closeou 3-peg (shown)......... We painted the inside of our shadowbox FolkArt® dark green. • 3rd ANNUAL INTE • CROSS STITCH • June 1994 ! "A Needle for a Novel" IRNATIONAL COMPETITION Juin 1994 "Une Aiguille pour un Roman" • Illustrate with your needle • the NOVEL of your choice. • Stitch on your work the title • and name of the author. Illustrez avec votre aiguille le ROMAN de votre point du choix, sur votre oeuvre le titre et nom de 1'auteur. J Must be an original creation or a sampler inspired by • various published designs. • For more information contact Devez gtre une crdation originelle ou un sampler a inspird par varie a public des conceptions. • AU FIL DU POITOU • 20 rue du four • 86500 MONTMORILLON, ; FRANCE J Telephone: 49 9107 50 AU FIL DU POITOU 20 rue du four 86500 MONTMORILLON, FRANCE tel 49 91 07 50 20 A variety of stitches can add depth and beauty to your samplers. Sign up for a class today at your Favorite Needlework Shop. 21 imi An Anniversary Sampler announces the years of mar-uriage; two lives joined in love—what a celebration! In country reds and greens, our little couple walk hand in hand with beautiful flowers and hearts, repledging their commitment. The happy couple and cozy houses can be pulled out of the larger design and stitched on ‘Additions’ to hang in a special spot, or placed in a wooden circle frame to fill that perfect corner. ♦Special Featured Anniversary Sampler is worked (over two threads) on 28-ct. khaki Annabelle. Round picture is worked (over two threads) on 32-ct. cream Belfast linen. Fabric is compliments of Zweigart Fabrics & Canvas. Additions page 30. Chart is on page 21. 24 Personalize an Anniversary Sampler for a special couple. 28 Sign up today for a class at your Favorite Needlework Shop! 30 Add to your ’Names of Jesus’ collection in each issue. 31