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Contents of Issue 1 February 2006

• Feature Patterns
  Page 4 Woman Sewing by Lamplight by Solaria Gallery
  Page 12 Mystery Sampler by Papillon Creations

• Bonus Pattern
  Page 15 What Now? by Adventures in Stitching

• Column
  Page 10 Investigate with Marie

• Article
  Page 3 On being a Model Stitcher

Contents of Issue 2 March 2006

• Feature Patterns
  Woodland Sampler by Barbara Peterson of Something in Common
  Part 2 Mystery Sampler by Yvonne Horn of Papillon Creations

• Columns
  Investigate with Marie - Introduction to Blackwork with St Patrick's bookmark to stitch.

• Articles
  On being a Stitcher's Widower

• Other
  Pattern - Bee Among the Daisies - A cute design of a bee sleeping among some daisies.
  Decorate a cross stitch Easter egg.

Contents of Issue 3 April 2006

• Bonus Pattern - Easter Bunny by Marie Chantal-Lord

• Article - Stitchers Around the World

• Featured Pattern - 3 Inspirational Bookmarks by Vicki Schofield from A Stitch and A Prayer.

• Column - Test-Tubes to Chart-Packs by Jacinta Lodge

• Column - With My Grandmother's Hands by Kirsten Edwards

• Part 3 of the Mystery Sampler by Yvonne Horn of Papillon Creations

• Column - Investigate with Marie by Marie Chantal-Lord. This month we are investigating Redwork.

• Competition - Pack of pre-finished items for cross stitch

• I Love to Stitch in.... pillow tucks

• Decorated Cross Stitch Eggs by readers

Contents of Issue 4 May 2006

• Featured Pattern - Seasonal Vintage Ladies - Spring and Summer

• Column - Investigate with Marie by Marie Chantal-Lord. Includes Assisi embroidery history and pattern.

• Article - Hand Dyed Threads. Includes sample pattern and directory of hand dyed thread companies.

• Column - With My Grandmother's Hands by Kirsten Edwards. Includes Mother's Day Card rose pattern and Coronation Reproduction Sampler.

• Column - Test-Tubes to Chart-Packs by Jacinta Lodge

• Part 4 of the Mystery Sampler by Yvonne Horn of Papillon Creations

• Excursions - Marie Chantal-Lord goes to the Bunka exhibition and Jacinta Lodge takes a trip to London's Stitch 2006.

Contents of Issue 5 June 2006

• Featured Pattern - Simply Summer by Brooke Nolan

• Tips for stitching on perforated paper.

• Column - With My Grandmother's Hands by Kirsten Edwards. Antique Sweethearts Needlecase on perforated paper.

• Column - Investigate with Marie by Marie Chantal-Lord. Marie investigates Bunka embroidery.

• Part 5 of the Mystery Sampler by Yvonne Horn of Papillon Creations

• Column - Test-Tubes to Chart-Packs by Jacinta Lodge

• Column - Blackwork Designs by Lynne Herzberg. First column features a scissor fob.

• Butterfly Envelope - Mail-Art by Jessica Burr of Six Strand Sweets.

• Stitch diagrams

Contents of Issue 6 July 2006

• Designer Profile - The Sampler Girl with a pattern, Movie Night

• Mystery Sampler Part 1 by Debbie Draper Designs

• With My Grandmother's Hands by Kirsten Edwards - Mary's Summer Cottage First in new series of antique schoolgirl sampler buildings.

• Product Profile and Competition - Enchanted Fabrics

• Feature Pattern - Acorn Etui by Cindy Valentine

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg - Snowflake bookmark and Butterflies bookmark

• Investigate with Marie Chantal-Lord - Punchneedle Strawberries

• Pattern by Vivian Bales - Purple Posies

• Patterns by Jessica Willis Burr of Six Strand Sweets - Frogging Around

Contents of Issue 7 August 2006

• Feature Pattern - Spring Flower Quilt Sampler by Pat Trumbull
• Product Profile and Competition - Olde Willow Stitchery Linen Threads
• Mystery Sampler Part 2 by Debbie Draper Designs
• Designer Profile - Midsummer Night Designs - Sweet World Pattern
• Article: The Comfort of Cross Stitching - Readers share their stories how cross stitch has helped them through difficult times. Includes a gift for a nurse and we have a look at Operation Elderly Charity Stitchers
• Column: With My Grandmother's Hands by Kirsten Edwards - Memorial Sampler
• Column: Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg - The Three Seasons Garden Quilt
• Column: Test-Tubes to Chart Packs by Jacinta Lodge
• Antique Schoolgirl Sampler Series - The Beekeeper's Cottage

Contents of Issue 8 September 2006

• Feature Pattern
  Welcome the Whisper of a Baby's Breath by Twisted Oak Designs    
• Mystery Li'l Christmas Angels by Pine Glen Designs - Part 1   
• Designer Profile
  Thea Dueck from The Victoria Sampler. Includes Stained Glass Ornament     
• Product Profile and Competition Violarium    
• New Section - Beth K. Hendzlik 
  Trends - Vintage Style Part 1 - Colours and Fabrics
  Includes pattern called Have You Any Wool?    
• Be Joyful by Olive Hope Designs    
• Geometric Bookmark by Wild Card Design Studio   
• From Six Strand Sweets
  Dance to the Beat of Your Heart by Jessica Willis Burr   
• Column - Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg - Dangerous Curves Ahead    
• Column - From Test-Tubes to Chart-Packs by Jacinta Lodge

Contents of Issue 9 October 2006

• Designer Profile
  We interview popular designer, Martina Weber from Chatelaine. She has designed a small mandala called Lavender Garden.

• All Things Counted
  We explore the history and technique of Pulled Work. There are two small scented sacks to make which teach the basics of this embroidery style.

• Mystery Series
  Part two of Li'l Christmas Angels by Pine Glen Designs. This one will sweeten your tree.

• With My Grandmother's Hands
  Kirsten Edwards discovers a wonderful collection of embroidery by Ina Thornton. In this collection was an antique Scottish sampler. Part one of two is included in this issue.

• Feature Pattern
  Baskets of Fruits & Vines Sampler by Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor

• From Test-Tubes to Chart-Packs
  Jacinta Lodge comes to grips with language and spelling differences while cross stitch designing.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Celebrate the start of the "sweet" season with Candy Corn.

• Product Profile and Competition
  We have delicious bright fabrics from Sassy's Fabbys with matching threads from Six Strand Sweets.

• From Six Strand Sweets
  SANITY?? by Jessica Willis Burr. Something we need a bit more of at times!

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Contents of Issue 10 November 2006

• Designer Profile
  We introduce you to Janie Hubble from The Cat's Whiskers Design Studio. She has designed us a lovely Fairy Wren box top.

• Product Profile
  Beautiful hand crafted Jarrah boxes from Australia. These have been designed especially for a cross stitch to be inserted into the lid.

• With My Grandmother's Hands
  Kirsten Edwards discovers that the craft of rag rug making is still alive and well. Join us as we research this thrifty craft in Australasian history. This column also includes Part 2 of The Sime Scottish Sampler.

• ystery Series
  Part three of Li'l Christmas Angels by Pine Glen Designs. This one will brighten your tree.

• All Things Counted
  We explore the craft of Cartonnage and how French stitchers combine it with cross stitch. Learn the craft with our cross stitch notions box. Full instructions provided.

• Feature Pattern
  Night Before Christmas Scrapbook by Sandy Orton of Kooler Design Studios.

• From Test-Tubes to Chart-Packs
  Jacinta Lodge discovers that starting a cross stitch business can be testing on your emotions.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Lynne has graciously given us two designs this month. Joy Abounds and 123 Snowman.

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Contents of Issue 11 December 2006

Our bumper Christmas issue!

• Feature Pattern
  Set of four Quaker Ornaments by Olde Willow Stitchery Threads, Inc.

• Christmas Ornaments 2006
  13 designers from this year's issue have designed an ornament each. From whimsical to hardanger, you'll love the selection.

• Product Profile and Competition
  We are giving away a product pack from Tokens and Trifles. High quality paper products for stitching. Also three ornaments to stitch from their 2005 Kugals range.

• All Things Counted
  Readers share their stories about Christmas and cross stitch. Included are two charity stories.

• Mystery Series
  Part four of Li'l Christmas Angels by Pine Glen Designs - Li'l Merry Angel.

• Your Shopping List
  All the threads and fabric from the projects in this issue listed in one convenient place.

• Linen & Hoop by Beth K. Hendzlik
  A primitive bear to stitch and make for the Christmas season.

• From Test-Tubes to Chart-Packs
  Jacinta Lodge takes a plane ride home and learns a little wisdom from the movies!

• Stitchalicious
  A set of three retro designs in pastel colours. We have finished them for the festive season using scrapbooking paper.

• Dutch Sampler Scissor Keeper
  Inspired by a Dutch sampler, this scissor keeper looks so pretty in shades of green and yellow hand dyed silk.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Poinsettia and Laced Star - two Blackwork Christmas ornaments.

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