Page 11 - Cross Stitch Gold (January 2020)

Letters

Have your say Write to win!

The star letter

writer in this issue

Write in and share your stitching stories and photos – every will receive this
Wrendale Designs
published letter writer will win a fantastic cross stitch gift! kit, Crackers about

Cheese, courtesy

Get in touch of Bothy Threads.
You can buy this
Email: zeena@cross-stitching.com
kit for £29.49
Write to: Zeena Moolla, Cross Stitch Gold magazine, Eagle House, from www.bothythreads.com or call
Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST
01900 828844. All other letter writers
Join us at: facebook.com/crossstitchgold Tweet us: @CrossStitchGold will receive a mystery prize.

Simply mum. It will be her Christmas present caused severe
disruption, so I only
this year and is so appropriate for
stunning her, particularly as she was the one finally finished the

I am particularly proud who taught me how to sew and cross piece last week.
of this picture. My stitch at a very young age. The design Lindsey Roberts,
mum is a very talented is called Simplicity Vintage and is made Coalville
dressmaker who not by Dimensions. Zeena: What a
only used to make Yaina Davies, by email thoughtful gift,

bridalwear, but made Zeena: This is such an elegant piece Lindsey. I love
all of my clothes, and for any seamstress, and I’m sure your the striking
my siblings’, when mum will really appreciate the sentiment colours. You did
we were children. In fact, she behind it. She sounds like a talented lady. so well to complete it

didn’t stop making the odd garment until I left with a new baby to look after, too!
home at the age of 20! Growing up, we were Trainspotting
surrounded by a plethora of dressmaking My godfather loves trains, so I just had to find Bunny love
patterns, and most were by Simplicity. When
a train cross stitch for him. I started it in May, I made this Guess How Much I Love You
I saw this kit, I knew I had to stitch it for my but having my little boy in August project and got it framed a couple of months

ago. It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever made at A3

GOLD size on 18-count aida, and I was so proud to
Magical see it finished!

nursery STAR Isabella Bason, Chepstow
LETTER Zeena: You should feel proud, Isabella – it’s
I recently finished a beautiful design and a lovely finish. Those
this fantasy unicorn hours of work have really paid off. Well done!

from issue 119 (July
2015) of Gold. I was
so excited to put it in
my daughter’s nursery!

It took me a while to
complete with all the tiny details
and many beautiful colours, but
in the end it’s truly a masterpiece
that completes the room. Now,

on to the next project!
Christine McGee, New York
Zeena: You’ve put such care into
your daughter’s nursery decor,

Christine. This is a design that she
will love as she grows older, too.

Cross Stitch Gold 11