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MERRY. ЯС0Г1НТН1ЛМ5 9545 CHRISTMAS In the Next Issue..... January/February 1995! V Victoria Afghan A Toasty warm treat to chase away the chills v Collector’s Plate, 1995 Friendship tribute v Collectibles A 2-part series on Love v Calendar-refrigerator magnet A convenient way to start the year... Moving? I Please let us know four to six I | weeks in advance. Send old ad- | । dress label, most recent mailing । । label and new address. Thank you! i V XXX V XXX V XXX V XXX V XXX V XXX V XXX V Country Sampler From page 25 28 Happy Thanksgiving! Pilgrims, peace and plenty.. Cover Story Alleluia!” the angels sing-God has L given us His unspeakable gift! Christ, our Saviour, is born! Celebrate by stitching up a cherished nativity or velvet stockings as everlasting tributes to this most important event. Pinks and golds and evergreens, tiny holly berry beads and shining stars-all proclaim our Lord and King! Sampler is stitched on 14-ct. antique white aida. Prefinished Stockings are worked over 2 threads (32-ct. linen). All fabrics are courtesy of Charles Craft, Inc. For frame and accessory information, see Buyer’s Guide on ра^12. Merry, Merry Christmas...Happy Birthday, Jesus! Don’t delay, subscribe today! Call: S1-800-231-8108. Stitches 1 § § 8 § § e _ to л cj N/D ‘94 Out of Prefinished Bible Cover is worked on 14-ct. blush aida. The Bible/Bookcovers are available in 3 sizes (large shown, medium & paperback) and a wide variety of prints. They are available from Lynn’s Treasures. Prefinished Towels are courtesy o/Crafter’s Pride (available from your Favorite Shop). lowers and herbs to brighten up those gray winter days. Hang them on your pretty hand towels and stitch them across the edge of a flowered Bible cover. Such sweet little bunches of buds will find a spot in any little nook or corner of your cozy home. Start stitching and chase away those winter blahs! SUBSCRIPTIONS: Check or money order only U.S.A. $27.95 SAVE $7.45 $14.95 SAVE $2.75 V П2уг V □ 1 yr V □ Renewal □ New $39.95 $20.95 Address State Zip All Subscriptions are payable to: CROSS COUNTRY STITCHING PO Box 710 Manchester, CT 06045 6 Do not separate Flower Thread as you would floss. 12 Sign up today for a class at your favorite Needlework Shoppe. Directions 8 Silk Floss Cards Use Glissen Gloss Silk. Do not separate strands. Use full ply. Color numbers are next to each card. Use a satin (long) stitch for each corresponding line. 12 Skeins of Floss Ribbonfloss™, beads & silk thread make this a next to each area where skeins should be placed. To make skeins: Use floss full ply. Moisten floss and wrap around your thumb four or five times. Cut and press flat. Using Gold Metallic Ribbonfloss®, tack in place with a cross stitch where indicated on chart After each tiny skein is dry, fluff out both ends to complete the 3-dimensional effect. r J G r s-в 5 1 О 3 0 © 5 | fere are some new designs • Tfor those adorable Jar Lacys! Stitch them up in red to top a jar full of Holiday treats. Do a pair in pink, or a twining flower design for a pretty tissue box cover. Top off tissues, treats, jewelry, soaps, coins, collectibles or whatever you choose and create a one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone. DMC ANC white □ white 745 □ 300 676 □ 591 JPC 2410 310 S 403 422 0 373 420 E 375 341 0 117 3746 0 119 5403 5374 7005 7150 JAR LACYS - CHRISTMAS COLOR Г" — yellow pale It old gold It beige vy It black I hazel nut It hazel nut med blue violet It blue violet med ANC PMC 3335 JPC 6209 6205 COLOR jade vy It emerald green It emerald green dk sprtmn fish vy salmon vy It salmon 912 0 205 909 И 923 951 □ 366 3713 □ 6 760 S 9 Outlines: 1 ply 310 “Merry Christmas”: 2 ply 310 LOVES-FRIENDSHIP Prefinished Jar Lacys (14-ct. red, white or ivory) and Boutique Kleenex Cover (18-ct. ivory) are compliments o/Tish & Amy Originals. For more information, see Buyer’s Guide on page 12. Jar Lacy Kit (TA-4): 1 jar, 14-ct. ivory lacy, ribbon, & gift box may be ordered from Cross Country Stitching. PMC ANC 341 □ 117 3746 0 119 JPC 7005 7150 590 И 579 743 □ 297 753 □ 307 6021 5371 JPC 4101 3126 3066 3013 mauve med salmon dk mauve dk COLOR antqvltvy dk PMC ANC 327 S 573 JAR LACYS - GENERAL COLOR blue violet It __ _______ blue violet med 3326 □ 25 emerald green It 3657 □ 69 emerald green dk 347 □ 13 pstchio gm vy dk 3655 И 70 yellow pale med Outlines: 1 ply 310 Christmas gold Stems: 2 ply 590 | 14 a quick-stitch present for the Holidays. 700 □ 22& 6227 Chr&tms grn brght Outlines: 1 ply 959 Stitch Count: 40x40 11 count: 14 count: 27/sx27/a 16 count: 2'/2x2'/2 18 count: 2!l«i2'l» CHRISTMAS BIRDHOUSE П (ORNAMENT) PMC ANC JPC COLOR * “ . . — 676 □ 891 2410 old gold It 945 □ 881 2336 sprtmn flesh 30640 914 sprtmn fish dk 932 0 848 7050 antique blue It 930 E3 851 7052 antique blued к 939 В 127 7160 navy blue vy dk 824 0 164 7182 bluevydk Special Feature From page 24 CHRISTMAS BIRDHOUSE I (ORNAMENT) PMC ANC JPC COLOR 676 0 891 2410 old gold It 783 0 307 5371 Christmas gold Outlines: 1 ply 939 Stitch Count: 38x38 11 count: З'/гхЗ'/г 14 count: 23Ax23/4 16 count: 23/ax23/s 18 count: 2’/»x2’/e 22 count: 13/<xP/4 700 0 228 6227 Chrstms grn brght 500 SI 879 6880 blue green vy dk 932 El 848 7050 antique blue It 930 0 851 7052 antique blue dk 824 □ 164 7182 bluevydk 939 В 127 7160 navy bluevydk NOEL (BIRD HOUSE BASE) JPC COLOR CMC ANC 700 □ 228 6227 Chrstms grn brght 500 S 879 6880 blue green vy dk 939 E 127 7160 navy blue vy dk 824 0 164 7182 blue vy dk 813 □ 160 7161 blue It 930 □ 851 7052 antique blue dk 932 S 848 676 □ 891 783 □ 307 Outlines: 1 ply 939 IplySOO Running stitch: 1 ply 814 “NOEL”: 2 ply 500 7050 2410 5371 5549 antique blue It old gold It Christinas gold spice dk 30640 914 sportsman flesh dk 945 □ 881 2336 sportsman flesh 817 □ 19 2335 coral red vy dk 814 □ 22 3044 garnet dk Special Feature /flven the birds are filled with praise! They’ve If decked out their birdhouses with bows and wreaths to make cute little ornaments for your wall or tree. A banner proclaims God’s love with two little jay birds almost smiling with pleasure. Hanger and Round Ornament worked on 14-ct. white aida. Other Round Ornament stitched on 14-ct. spun straw aida. Fabrics courtesy o/Zweigart Fabrics & Canvas Inc. Wire hanger may be ordered from Cross Country Stitching. For frames, see Buyer’s Guide on page 12. Charts on page 20. See how many projects you can create from this sample Sampler stitched on 14-ct. antique white aida, courtesy o/Charles Craft, Inc. For frame, see Buyer’s Guide on page 12. Giving thanks always for all things”... the perfect theme for Thanksgiving. Your country home overflows with blessings-hanging herbs and golden honey, wooden cupboards and little step stools, curling ivy and folksy quilts—all the special things that go into making your house your very own unique home. Stitch this Thanksgiving sampler and gather together all your loved ones to thank the Lord for His continued blessings this season. CMC ANC white □ white 744 □ 301 729 □ 690 677 □ 292 736 □ 367 435 E 369 975 □ 355 612 S 632 3787 0 331 794 S 120 793 0 121 JPC white 2293 2307 2300 5375 5371 5349 6500 7005 7110 WE SATHER TOGETHER COLOR DMC ANC JPC COLOR 'Vi li”?' 523 0 150 7982 navy blue dk yellow pale 503 □ 876 6879 blue green old gold med 502 □ 877 6876 blue green med old gold vy It 500 И 579 6880 blue green vy dk tanvylt 310 ® 403 8403 black brown vy It 951 □ 366 3335 sprtmn fish vy It spice dk 760 □ 9 3069 salmon drab brown 3328 El 11 3071 salmon med dk brown gray med 347 0 13 3013 salmon dk cornflower blue It 814 И 22 3044 garnet dk Wall lines: 1 ply 310 Outlines: 1 ply 310 Verse: 2 ply 823 Window lines: 1 ply 823 Wonds: 2 ply 310 Stitch Count: 98x210 11 Count: 87ех19’/а 14 count: 7x15 16 count: 6’/sx13'/a 18 count: 57a<117a 22 count: 4'1&9'1г