Contents of Issue 12 January 2007

• Designer Profile
  Interview with Diane Williams of Little House Needleworks and her daughter, Nikki Leeman of Country Cottage Needleworks. Together they have designed a Bee Pinkeep.

• Feature Pattern
  "The Sewing Box" by Stoyanka Ivanova from Solaria Gallery.

• With My Grandmother's Hands
  Kirsten Edwards looks at daisies in vintage embroidery. There is a daisy mat to cross stitch.

• Cat Sampler by Helga Mandl Designs
  A little fun sampler to stitch from new designer Helga Mandl.

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

• All Things Counted
  Mereshka Poltavska by Yvette Stanton. The technique of Ukrainian drawn thread embroidery is explained with a simple scissor fob to stitch.

• Mystery Sampler
  Part one of our new mystery sampler. An 18th Century band sampler designed by Long Dog Samplers.

• Product Profile and Competition
  We are giving away two copies of Yvette Stanton's book, "Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska".

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  A swirl bookmark

• Stitchalicious & Test-Tubes to Chart Packs
  Jacinta Lodge's final column about her new cross stitch business. There is also a funky design called "Blossom".

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Contents of Issue 13 February 2007

• Designer Profile
  Interview with Natasha Mlodetski, cross stitch designer from the Ukraine.

• All Things Counted
  We explore the traditional blue and white cross stitch of China and create a small bag in this style.

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

• Love of Stitching
  A heart designed by Marie-Chantal Lord.

• Feature Pattern
  Sewing accessory set by Carol Rice of Adventures In Stitching. Includes a scissor fob, keeper, needle book and biscornu pin cushion.

• With My Grandmother's Hands
  We take a look at vintage embroidery and visit the Crinoline Lady in her garden.

• Spring Fling by Follow The Leader Designs
  Colleen Leader has designed a spring pocket which can be adapted for a name tag.

• Mystery Sampler
  Part two of our mystery sampler. An 18th Century band sampler designed by Long Dog Samplers.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  A Victorian blackwork frame

• Product Profile
  Dinky-Dyes silks

• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Card 1: What you need and how to start 
  Card 2: The basic stitch and finishing off

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Contents of Issue 14 March 2007

• Designer Profile
  Interview with Janet Foutin of Carousel Charts and a Carousel Birth Sampler Pillow to stitch.

• With My Grandmother's Hands
  We take a look at vintage embroidery and make cupcakes out of crochet doilies!

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

• Feature Pattern
  At Home with Jane Austen by Tanya Marie Anderson from The Sampler Girl. A primitive sampler with a lovely quote from Jane Austen.

• All Things Counted
  We explore flower thread, its origins in Denmark and how it was bought to the USA by Ginnie Thompson. Stitch am antique Stitcher's Wallet in flower thread.

• Mystery Sampler
  Part three of our mystery sampler. An 18th Century band sampler designed by Long Dog Samplers.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Part one of a Spanish Sampler.

• Nashville Needlework Market 2007
  Jo Mason of Dinky-Dyes Threads shares her experiences at the market this year.

• Product Profile and Competition
  Ginnie Thompson Flower Thread

• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Card 1: Stitching on Aida
  Card 2: Stitching on Evenweave or Aida

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Contents of Issue 15 April 2007

• Designer Profile
  We interview Italian designer Giulia Manfredini from Giulia Punti Antichi. There is a Spring Sampler to stitch.

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

• All Things Counted
  We explore Mailart - sending cross stitch envelopes in the post! Learn all about it and make a Quaker style envelope.

• Feature Pattern
  "Noah Said" by Karen Hendry of Spotted Skink. A colourful and fun adaptation of the Noah; s Ark scene.

• Product Profile and Competition
  Win a prize pack from Stitches and Spice hand dyed fabrics.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Part two of the three part Spanish Sampler.

• Butterfly Tidbit by Tanya Meehan Designs

• Blackwork Notepad and Pen Holder by Tams Creations

• Mystery Sampler
  Part four of our mystery sampler. An 18th Century band sampler designed by Long Dog Samplers.

• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Card 5: Backstitch
  Card 6: French Knots

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Contents of Issue 16 May 2007

• Designer Profile
  We interview Elizabeth C. Gorski from Primrose Needleworks. There is a Buttercream Frosting Sampler to stitch.

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

• All Things Counted
  We explore Iceland and its wonderful embroidery heritage. There is an Icelandic biscornu to stitch and make.

• Feature Pattern
  "A Quaker Seasonal" - Four tiles celebrating the four seasons in traditional sampler Quaker style.

• "Ecouffes" by Marc Davis of Needlemania.

• "Treasures in the Attic" is about the project called Tante's Zolder headed by Lilian Took - restoration of over 400 antique patterns from the Netherlands.

• "Beginners White Beauty" (Hardanger) by Vera Stoll.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  The final part of the three part Spanish Sampler.

• Product Profile and Competition
  Win a prize pack of new silk products from Tentakulum Manufaktur

• Mystery Sampler
  "White Musings" - New four part Mystery Sampler from Colleen Leader of Follow the Leader designs.

• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Card 6: Hoops, Q-Snaps and Frames
  Card 7: Stitching Stands

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Contents of Issue 17 include

• Designer Profile
  We interview Sandy Vanosdall from The Sweet Heart Tree and there is an exclusive pattern called Opalescent Hearts.
• Feature Pattern
  "Double Dutch" - A Dutch sampler designed by Diane Jourdan from Sampler Cove Designs.
• All Things Counted
  We explore antique pin cushions and there is a set of six cushions to stitch and make.
• Advanced White Beauty” (Hardanger) by Vera Stoll.
• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  A new series of Celtic black and gold items. First in the series is two bookmarks.
• Whimsy Thoughts by Helga Mandl
  New columnist with designer Helga Mandl. Quick whimsical designs for holidays and seasons. We start with Father’s Day.
• Waves Tin Top by Melissa Dunajski
• Product Profile and Competition
  We profile Countrystitch. Be in to win a set of their hand dyed fabrics.
• Mystery Sampler
  “White Musings” - Part two of the Mystery Sampler from Colleen Leader of Follow the Leader designs.
• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Cards 9-10: Partial Stitches
• Your Shopping List and Stockists
  All the threads and fabric for the projects in this issue listed in one convenient place.
• Stitch Diagrams

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Content of Issue 18 includes...

• New Products
  Descriptions and reviews of new products for cross stitchers.

• Designer Profile
  We interview Maria Teresa Vitali from MTV Designs. She has designed for us a set of stitching accessories that sit in a teacup!

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

• Sweet Biscornu by Periphaeria Designs

• A short article on the CyberStitchers, a chapter of The Embroiderers. Guild of America.

• All Things Counted
  Part one of a two part article on finishing for baskets. This month we create a basket top and quilted lining for your sewing notions.

• Feature Pattern
  "Stitching The Standard" by Edmund Blair Leighton. Adapted to cross stitch by Dyan Allaire from Kustom Krafts Inc.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Pattern this month is called "My Mistakes"

• Whimsy Thoughts by Helga Mandl
  Quick whimsical designs for holidays and seasons. This month's pattern is "Forever Yours".

• Mystery Sampler
  "White Musings" - part three of the Mystery Sampler from Colleen Leader of Follow the Leader Designs.

• Product Profile and Competition
  We profile Crescent Colours. Be in to win the full set of their new hand dyed silks.

• Stitch Diagrams

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Content of Issue 19 includes...

• New Products
  Descriptions and reviews of new products for cross stitchers.

• Designer Profile
  We interview Gloria D. Moore from Milady's Needle. She has designed us a "Folk Art Anniversary Sampler".

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

• All Things Counted
  Part two of "Finishing for Baskets". We decorate a small picnic basket to store all your stitching needs.

• Happy 5th Birthday Dinky-Dyes!

• Feature Pattern
  "My Little Book of Stitches" by Debbie Draper Designs.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Black and Gold Celtic series: Altoid Tin Top

• Whimsy Thoughts by Helga Mandl
  Back to School flip flops and bookmark.

• Mystery Sampler
  "White Musings" - The final part from Colleen Leader of Follow the Leader Designs.

• Product Profile and Competition
  Be into win a set of Stranded or Sampler threads from Stitches and Spice.

• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Cards 10-11: Needles

• Stitch Diagrams

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Content of Issue 20 includes...

• New Products
  Descriptions and reviews of new products for cross stitchers.

• Designer Profile
  We interview Pam Smith from Prairie Schooler. She has designed an "Autumn Pinkeep".

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

• Happy 5th Birthday Dinky-Dyes
  Includes design competition and The Min Min Quilt Block.

• All Things Counted
  Diane Jourdan shares with us her life in Thailand and the cross stitch she has discovered. She has designed us a "Songkran Chair Necessaire".

• Feature Pattern
  "Sophie's Afternoon" by Brooke Nolan of Brooke's Books Publishing.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Black and Gold Celtic series: Scissor Keeper

• Whimsy Thoughts by Helga Mandl
  "Seek Peace and Pursue It" pattern

• Mystery Sampler
  Historic Countries Mystery Sampler and Chatelaine by Papillon Creations. Part one with article on German samplers.

• Product Profile and Competition
  Win a set of quilt block designs and silks packs from Dinky-Dyes Designs.

• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Cards 13-14: Stitching with hand dyed threads

• Stitch Diagrams

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Content of Issue 21 includes...

• New Products
  Descriptions and reviews of new products for cross stitchers.

• Designer Profile
  We interview Debbie Booth of My Big Toe Designs. She has designed us "A New Creation".

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

• Dinky-Dyes 5th Birthday Competition
  We announce the winners and present their charts.

• All Things Counted
  "Maryland Sampler Exhibit" by Robin Laukhuf. Accompanying pattern is the "Maryland Roses Ultimate Needlebook" finished by Judy Odell.

• Product Profile and Competition
  Win a copy of Judy Odell's .The Ultimate Needlebook. finishing book and a silk pack from Olde Willow Stitchery Threads.

• Feature Pattern
  "Queens Bestiary Chessboard" by Marie Le Gouis of Atelier des fees brodeuses.

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Black and Gold Celtic series: Needleroll

• Mystery Sampler
  Historic Countries Mystery Sampler and Chatelaine by Papillon Creations. Part Two - England to 1700.

• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Cards 15-16: Stitching with metallic threads

• Stitch Diagrams

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Content of Issue 22 includes...

• New Products
  Descriptions and reviews of new products for cross stitchers.

• Designer Profile
  We interview Ellen Chester of With My Needle with an exclusive design.

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

• All Things Counted
  Porcelain Half dolls with "A Christmas Doll" pattern by Giulia Manfredini.

• Whimsy Thoughts by Helga Mandl
  Four Christmas gift tags

• Product Profile and Competition
  Win a beautiful beaded scissor fob by Lisa Cole

• Feature Pattern
  "Deck the Halls" sampler, biscornu, scissor fob and needleroll by Cindy Valentine.

• "Turkuaz" by Banu Demirel of Seba Designs

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  Black and Gold Celtic series: Biscornu

• Mystery Sampler
  Historic Countries Mystery Sampler and Chatelaine by Papillon Creations. Part Three - England since 1700.

• Easy Peasy Cross Stitch by Jacinta Lodge
  Cards 17-18: Stitching with silk and railroading

• Stitch Diagrams

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Content of Issue 23 includes...

• New Products

• Feature Pattern
  "Four Winter Wishes" by Blue Ribbon Designs

• Product Profile and Competition
  FurTaStitch Threads

• Christmas Tree Ornament by Debbie Draper Designs

• Do You See What I See? by Carousel Charts

• Joy to the World by Dinky-Dyes

• Ice Princess by Twisted Oak Designs

• Jingle Bell by Spotted Skink

• Sugar Plum Tree by Rosewood Manor

• Artichoke Lace by Periphaeria Designs

• This is Christmas Needleroll by Linda Litlaskvis

• Windows of Joy by Primrose Needleworks

• Snowflake Ornament by Pine Glen Designs

• Christmas Pinkeep by MTV Designs

• Northern Mitten by Macha Creations

• 2007 Pinecone Ornament by Melissa Dunajski

• A Partridge in a Pear Tree by Olde Willow Stitchery

• Tiny Christmas Sock by Wild Card Design Studio

• Baroque by My Enchanting

• Furry Santa by Sofia Cornali

• Dutch Maiden Wood Stocking by Giulia Punti Antichi

• Poinsettia Red Ribbon by Solaria Gallery

• Christmas Decoration by Tams Creations

• Chains of Love Ornament by Terry Louise Kermode

• Cupid Heart by The Victoria Sampler

• Christmas Lace by Ink Circles

• Christmas Comes by Vivian Bales

• Needlebook Tree by Follow The Leader Designs

• Penguin's First Christmas by Brooke's Books Publishing

• Hardanger Organza Ornament by Vetty Creations

• Christmas Ornament by Atelier

• Christmas Delights by The Cat's Whiskers

• Holy Night by Helga Mandl Designs

• Lace Snowflakes by Lynne Herzberg

• Stitch Diagrams

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