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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!
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Stitches
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N/D ‘94
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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!

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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.

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| 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
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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