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FLOWER POWER

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS

esigner Susan Bates’ signature soft yet colourful blooms burst from
D the pages of her latest book, Floral Beauty in Cross Stitch from Tuva
Publishing. The book includes 16 show-stopping charts featuring florals in
everything from dainty pastels to bold brights. Choose from irises, peonies, Flower
poppies, roses and more, all arranged in a variety of pleasing designs power
that are sure to brighten up any home. Useful for almost any occasion, This book
the charts in this book will make for great gifts and cards no matter the £14.99 features
season. Pick up yours from Waterstones* for £14.99. charts for both
beginners and
experts

ALL THAT GROWING READER

GLITTERS FRIENDSHIP

dd a touch of luxury oin in on the latest Stitch- OFFER
A to your projects with J A-Long from Sally Wilson Prices and info correct at time of printing
DMC’s* Diamant Grandé at Caterpillar Cross Stitch*! scape into two
thread. It’s double the Starting in mid-January 2020,
E tranquil countryside
thickness of normal Diamant the ‘Bloom and Grow’ Stitch- scenes with ‘The John
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stitches a clever 3D effect! months, with one part of the
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TO THE chart being released every based on John’s own
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LETTER have a stitchy project to last watercolour paintings
and come with Zweigart
you all the way till August!
ry something new with fabric, presorted DMC
T this large stitchable Participants are encouraged threads on numbered
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Choose your shade of yarn and instructions. They
and the letter you want to with each other and even usually cost £43.85 each
share a few gardening tips.
stitch – the kit comes with but, thanks to Heritage
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Seafoam strands Great on green £15.50 Springtime stroll
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*For stockists see page 90

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