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            Out and about in the countryside                                                                              Perfect




                 his was my latest large
            T project. I stitched this in
            just about a month. It is from                                                                                Present
            Dimensions, and I love the
            ladies in the carriage and how
            the castle looks. It makes me
            wish I was taking a horse and
            carriage ride in the countryside
            in the summer! All I need to
            do now is frame it.
                I love this magazine, and
                                                                                              In the countryside
            I will definitely send photos                                                  Jennifer got lost in the
            of my other projects as I                                                     scenery of this fab pattern!
            complete them. I have been
            busy making lots of cards so I
                                                                                                                               For my friends
            will take photos when I can.                                                                                   Allison’s amazing Japanese
            Jennifer Moville,                     LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS                                                    ladies were a gift for her friend
            via email
                                                     ’ve finally finished this beautiful gift for Valentine’s Day
            Tina: Yes please, Jennifer,
                                                  I from issue 278 (March 2019) of WOXS. I thought you’d                  FOR MY
            more photos of your future
            projects are most welcome.            like to see it – the love card that I stitched for my hubby! I          FRIENDS
                                                  decided to attach a little pink button. It’s a simple addition,
            This finished countryside
                                                  but I’m totally thrilled with the result. It was a great gift.
            scene is stunning. We love the
                                                  Thank you for inspiring me! Happy stitching to all.                           fter looking at this
            blue and green tones, and the                                                                                  A month’s magazine,
            whole scene is so charming.           Veronica Paratico, Italy
                If you’re looking for more        Hannah: Buttons are such a cute embellishment, aren’t                    I thought you might like
            charts to keep you busy,              they? Your hubby will be tickled pink with this, Veronica!               to see the two pictures I
                                                                                                                           stitched for a friend who
            turn to page 24, to create                                                                                     wanted two Japanese
            the cute ‘Fox Cushion’ from
                                                                                                                           ladies! They hang in her
            Fiona Baker, or page 72 for
            Maria Diaz’s                                                                                                   hall in pride of place.
                                                                                                                           She was thrilled when
            opulent ‘Lady’s                                                                                                I gave them to her. I
            Portrait’.
                                                                                                                           have also just completed
            Enjoy!
                                                                                                                           Australian wild flowers
                                                                                                                           for a birthday gift – yet
                                                                                                                           to be framed. Plus, I’m
                                                                                                                           stitching a picture of some
                                                                                              Lots of love
                                                                                          This finished gift makes          canal barges, which is a
                                                                                          a lovely Valentine’s card        work in progress! I also
                                                                                                                           have a wedding gift to
                                                                                                                           prepare, so I am about
                                                                  A great bunch                                            to stitch the ‘Faith, Hope
                                                                                                                           and Love’ quotation from
                                                                                                                           Corinthians chapter 13 for
                                                                                                                           a friend’s daughter who is
                                                                        ello to The World of Cross Stitching.
                                                                                                                           getting married in a few
                                                                  H Please see attached pic of me holding my
                                                                                                                           months’ time!
                                                                  finished project entitled ‘Beautiful Bouquet’ by             Thank you for a super
                                                                  Amanda Butler, which was on the cover of issue           magazine – cross stitch
                                                                  281 (June 2019). I have been cross stitching for
                                                                                                                           magazines are becoming
                                                                  a long time and have just recently retired so
                                                                                                                           few and far between!
                                                                  it’s given me more time to pursue my hobby.              Allison Boreham,
                                                                  I thoroughly enjoyed creating this and I look            Mitcham
                                                                  forward every month to getting my magazine
                                                                  and exclusive gift. Thank you to everyone who            Sue: It’s clear that you
                                                                  designs and contributes in any way.                      are taking great pleasure
                                                                  Christine Roberts, Hartlepool                            in giving your work to
                                                                                                                           others, which is so lovely
                                                                  Emily: Fabulous result, Christine! This chart is
                                          A great bunch           bursting with joy and colour – and your happy            to hear, Allison. Keep in
                                      Christine with her finished   face just says it all in this photo. Gorgeous!          touch with more results!
                                      front cover chart. So pretty!



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