23 Wonderful Winter Projects
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From A to Z our Herbal Alphabet Sampler gives favorite herbs, spices and even remedies. Shelves full of potted herbs, tea caddies, jellies and sachets will give you hours of stitching enjoyment. What a downhome addition to your country kitchen!
Herbal Alphabet Sampler is stitched on 14 ct. antique white aida. Fabric is courtesy of Charles Craft, Inc. For frames and accessories, see Buyer’s Guide on page
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Our Little Alphabet Girls series continues with the girls enjoying their favorite stitching while serving up cookies and marmalade. These girls are stitched on a long, lacy bellpull, but try them on a quilt, mobile or any way you’d like! The rest of the alphabet girls will make their appearance in each of our following issues until Y and Z round out the series in October.
M—Marmalade
N—Needle Work О—Oatmeal Cookies
National Cross Stitch Show June 4-19, 1994
Rockome Gardens is pleased to issue an invitation to their Tenth Annual “For People Who Count” National Counted Cross Stitch Show, June 4-19, 1994. Special events, workshops, displays, and activities centered around this year’s theme: “The Year of the Sampler”, will highlight the milestone event.
For Information write or call:
Dept XS RR 2 Box 600
Arcola, IL 61910 (217)268-4106 or (217)268-4216
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CHOWDER TOWN
DMC	ANC	JPC	COLOR
white	□	white	white	white
775	Й	158	7031	baby	blue It
334	S	145	7977	baby	blue med dk
312	El	147	7979	navy	blue It
453	□	397	8510	shell	gray It
452	S	398	8511	shell	gray
451	EB	399	8401	shell	gray med
966	13	206	6030	baby green
988	l°]	243	6258	forest green	med
561	S	212	6211	jade dk
437	0	376	5942	tan It
739	0	885	5369	tan ultra It
371	S	855	2412	mustard
3371	®	382	5478	black brown
744	Ш	301	2293	yellow pale
729	0	890	2307	old gold med
610	И	889	5393	drab brown	dk
310		403	8403	black
402	□	347	5347	mahogany vy	It
976	□	365	2308	spice med
301	S	355	3337	mahogany
817	0	19	2335	coral red vy dk
814	0	22	3044	garnet dk
352	□	9	3008	coral It
Stitch Count: 50x160 11 count: 4^2x141/2 14 count: 3%xil% 16 count: 3%xl0 18 count: 2)4x8% 22 count: 2%x7'/4 Outlines: 1 ply 310
Words: 1 ply 823
P.O. Box 710 MANCHESTER, CT 06045
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Q. I bought a small antique sampler at an auction recently. It is in poor condition, so I’d like to make a reproduction of it. How do I chart areas that are “over one”?
Kathleen P.
A. Lucky you! Antique samplers, even small ones, are hard to find, especially at a reasonable
Either of two methods could be employed . . .
The first involves charting the entire piece on graph paper with each line on the graph paper representing one thread on the fabric. Since you will be charting the actual stitches without regard to color, a separate list of colors must be kept.
3rd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
CROSS STITCH COMPETITION
June 1994
I "A Needle for a Novel"
1 Illustrate with your needle I the NOVEL of your choice. ] Stitch on your work the title i and name of the author.
1 Must be an original creation । or a sampler inspired by i various published designs.
[ For more information contact:
[ AU FIL DU POITOU
I 20 rue du four
[ 86500 MONTMORILLON, i FRANCE
Juin 1994
"Une Aiguille pour un Roman"
Illustrez avec votre aiguille le ROMAN de votre point du choix, sur votre oeuvre le titre et nom de 1'auteur.
Devez &tre une creation originelle ou un sampler a inspire par varie a publie des conceptions.
Pour de plus informations oontactent
AU FIL DU POITOU
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appear. Then chart each of the “over one areas” on another piece of graph paper with each block representing one stitch.
Do your stitching in the same order. First stitch the areas over two, then the areas over one, referring to the original sampler for placement.
The other involves charting first the “over two” areas in the normal way — each “over two” stitch is color-coded in a block of the graph paper. Leave blank the areas where the “over one” stitches
Happy Stitching!

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Ruth gathers the gleanings with patient labor—a beautiful, Godly woman, an example to all. Our country Ruth, with bonnet and barefeet, follows her Lord wherever He leads her.
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dition to your wardrobe. More blossoms decorate a lacy hanging and tiny pink buds brighten the calico cover of your favorite wintertime reading.
Stitch Count: 27x27
11 count: 2Vix2V5
14 count: 14x1%
16 count: 14x1%
18 count: 14x1%
22 count: 14x1%
Outlines: 1 ply 3371
MAUVE ROSE COLOR
Stitch Count: 22x52
11 count: 2x4%
14 count: 14x3%
16 count: 14x3%
18 count: I%x27/k.
22 count: 1x2% Outlines: 1 ply 3371 FiOigree: 1 ply 3685
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COLOR mauve It
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mauve dk avocado vy It pistachio green med
DMC 3689 3688 3687
For Pin Kits, see details on page 2.
Prefinished bellpull is worked on 18 ct. ivory aida. Compliments o/Tish & Amy Originals. Prefinished small paperback bookcover is worked on 14 ct. ivory aida, and is courtesy of Lynn’s Treasures. For details, see Buyer’s Guide on page 22.
Pins are worked on ivory (sm) and pink (Ig.) 28 ct. Monaco Fabric (aver 1). Fabric is courtesy of Charles Craft, Inc.
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DMC		ANC	JPC	COLOR
745	□	300	2296	yellow pale It
743	□	297	2302	yellow pale med
834	□	874		olive gold vy It
832	0	907	2412	olive gold
3753	□	847		antique blue ultra It
340	0	118	7110	blue violet
932	□	848	7050	antique blue It
931	Ш	850	7051	antique blue med
939	Bl	127	7160	navy blue vy dk
3347	0	266	6266	hunter green It
986	0	246	6021	forest green vy dk
760	□	9	3069	salmon
347	0	13	3013	salmon dk
814	s	22	3044 garnet dk Stitch Count: 60x91 11 count: 5У2х8‘/4 14 count: 414x695 16 count: ЗУ4х5% 18 count: 3%x5 22 count: 244x414 Outlines: 1 ply 939 Stems: 1 ply 939		
All Creation will sing His praises!
Stitch this pair of joyous friends chirping from their birdhouse doorway. Add the second birdhouse and create a special corner for your feathered friends.
♦Special Featured
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birds are worked on 14 ct. Fiddler’s
Cloth. Fabric is courtesy of Charles Craft, Inc. For frame, and Birdhouse, see Buyer’s Guide on page 22.
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DMC	ANC JPC	COLOR
white	□ white white	white
842	E 376 5933	beige It
841	El 378 5376	beige
3046	Ш 887 2410	yellow beige med
371	□ 855 2412	mustard
840	И 903 5379	beige med
413	В 400 8514	pewter gray dk
310	HJ 403 8403	black
434	0 309	5000	brown It
469	0 267 6261	avocado green
934	® 862	6270	avocado ultra dk
351	□	10	3011	coral
817	0 19	2335	coral red vy dk
815	S 44	3000	garnet med
	Stitch Count: 42x51	
	11 count: 37/йх45Л	
	14 count: 3x35$	
	16 count: 25$x3V4	
	18 count: 2%x2%	
	22 count: 1%х23Л	
	Outlines: 1 ply 310	
	Words: 1 ply 934	

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Welcome guests to your warm home this winter season with a special door greeting. In a range of ruffled colors it adds a country flair to any entrance. Or surround your beautiful stitching with the hand-painted look of a heart-shaped mat and hang a “welcome” anywhere in your home.
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Heartwarming Welcome picture is stitched on 14 ct. ivory aida. Shirred Fabric Heart is worked on 18 ct. ivory aida (supplied with heart). Fabrics are compliments of Charles Craft, Inc. For frame & mat, see Buyer’s Guide on pg. 22.
Chart is on page 21.
Shirred heart is available in a variety of fabrics from Craft Creations.
Note: hanging hearts are available from: Impressions Craft & Gift Gallery Pavilions at Buckland Hills #1186, Manchester, CT 06040, (203)644-5626
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For shirred Fabric Heart, call: Craft Creations ® (919) 320-2217
Stitcher's Nook is worked on 14 ct.
antique white aida. Fabric is courtesy of Charles Craft, Inc. For frame, see Buyer’s Guide on page 22.
Chart is on page 28.
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Stitch up a cozy little room of your own—complete with scissors, yams and an antique pin cushion. Dolly in the rafters and kitty curled under the table help to keep you company. A spool chest and stitching books are right at hand and this special room is all framed up in country blue or barn red.
Sign up today for a class at your favorite Needlework Shop!
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Light of the Morning II Samuel
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472 3364 3362
NAMES OF JESUS ORNAMENTS
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612
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415
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brown gray med pearl gray steel gray dk tan ultra It old gold med sportsman flesh dk olive gold mahogany med mahogany dk salmon med dk garnet med


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3000 „_____________
Stitch Count: 50x50 11 count: 41/2x41/2 14 count: 3^x3% 16 count: ЗЙхЗЦ 18 count: 2%x2% 22 count:
Outlines: 1 ply 310 Words: 1 ply 815
Square Outline: 2 ply 3362


Jesus—the Great Light shining in darkness, Piercing the night time, piercing our gloom.
Castles are worked on 28 ct. Country Christmas Shenandoah white (over 2) and
Jesus—the sunrise, the Light of our Morning, Shining new heavens welcome the dawn.
25 ct. Wedgewood Blue Lugana (3 ply over
2). Fabrics are courtesy ofZweigart Fabrics & Canvas. For accessories, see
Jesus—our Strong Tbwer, mighty defenses, Our highest shelter and constant protection.
Buyer’s Guide on page 22.