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5th-7th SEPTEMBER 2013
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10am-5pm
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14th-16th NOVEMBER 2013
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13. There’sMore...
Ifyoucan’tgetenough
oftheadorable
SomebunnytoLove,check
outthesenewdesigns
fromDMCfeaturingthese
cutecharacters!Visit
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findyourlocalstockist,or
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▼ DMC ▼ Colour
Stitch count 97 (h) x 68 (w)
Design area on 14-count fabric
17.5x12.5cm(7x4¾in)
Stitched by Jane Dicker
Somebunny toLove
✖ Cross stitch in two strands✖ Cross stitch in two strands
blanc white
209 lilac
211 light lilac
347 red
471 green
472 light green
535 grey
603 dark pink
605 pink
827 light blue
948 peach
3042 mauve
3713 light pink
3743 light mauve
3820 yellow
3823 light yellow
✖ Half cross stitch in two strands
471 green
472 light green
3820 yellow
3823 light yellow
✖ Backstitch in one strand
535 grey
✖ Whole stitches only
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KiteFlying
(BL1039/51),18x13cm
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PostingLetters
(BL1035/51),30x20cm
(12x8in),£26.99
AttheBeach
(BL1037/51),13x18cm
(5x7in),£15.99
DaisyChain
(BL1038/51),20x20cm
(8x8in),£19.99
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Star letter
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fantasticinspiration,Crazy!
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Thisismylateststitching
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26. Stylish stitch
This Hand Embroidered Bat Necklace
is so much fun! Not only do we love the
little bat motif, but the necklace itself
is fantastic quality. Stitched on soft
dove grey cotton and set in a miniature
mahogany frame, the pendant hangs
on a lovely soft black suede cord,
complete with a sterling silver clasp
– so pretty! The pendant measures
4cm (1½in) across, with the suede cord
approximately 45cm (17¾in) long, and
the necklace itself costs £36. Why not
treat yourself this Halloween?
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Must-haves
Puppy power!
It’s so nice when a new character
makes an appearance in cross stitch,
especially when they’re as cute as
Pepper the puppy! Pepper and friends
are based on the beautiful artwork of
Helz Cuppleditch – a regular designer
for Crazy – and have been converted
into cross stitch by Bothy Threads.
The first two kits in the range, Hello
There (top), and Buzzing Around
(bottom), cost £24.99, are worked on
14-count cream aida, and measure
24x26cm (9½x10¼in) – perfect for a
little one’s bedroom wall!
✱ Call 0844 800 0221 or visit
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searchinghighandlowforthose
stitchytreatsyoucan’tlivewithout!
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Onceuponatime
If you love contemporary cross stitch, you
have to buy this book – if anyone asks, just
say we told you! StorylandCrossStitch comes
from the imagination of Sophie Simpson –
the brains behind What Delilah Did – and
is filled with 15 fab projects, ideal for both
beginners and more experienced stitchers.
From a Secret Key bookmark, to a Storyland
sampler, the bookcontains designs to capture
the imagination of both young and old, and
is decorated with beautiful illustrations.
Plus, you even get a cross stitch starter pack
containing thread, fabric, and a needle!
StorylandCrossStitchis published by Collins
& Brown, and costs £14.99. For more from the
wonderful Sophie Simpson, visit
www.whatdelilahdid.com.
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Spookyspells
Embrace your dark side this Halloween with Maria Diaz’s
super spooky Gothic Rock Alphabet! Stitch a ‘Happy
Halloween’ design to decorate your home, or make
cards using the individual letters – the possibilities are
endless! You can even use it all year round for fans of
rock music, and spell out a teenager’s name to make a
cool door hanging. The chart costs £3 and is available
to download as a PDF straight to your computer, so you
don’t even have to wait for the postman to arrive!
✱ Visit www.mariadiazdesigns.com tobuy
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Splurgeorsave?
This month, we’ve picked two fun Halloween
pumpkin kits for your stitching budget, whether
you’re counting the pennies or splashing out!
Scarystitch!
This Halloween Tree
chart by Alessandra
Adelaide Needlework
has definitely got the
spook factor, with
pumpkins, an owl and
some bats for good
measure. Download
the chart for $11.85
(approximately £7)
from www.creative
poppypatterns.com
Minimake
Whip up a quick
seasonal stitch with
this fun Halloween
Pumpkin cross
stitch chart – ideal
for kids. Available
to download as a
PDF, this really is a
Halloween treat as it’s
totally free! Visit www.
thebellwether.co.uk today
Takeaseat
Cath Kidston’s gorgeous designs
are the height of vintage style.
Whether you’re talking bags,
fabric, or homeware, if it’s Cath
Kidston, we want it! This Lattice
Rose Pin Cushion Arm Chair
– complete with its own little
cushion! – is the ideal accessory
for stitchy fans of her work, and
would also make an adorable
gift, too. Costing £8, you can buy
it online or over the phone, or if
you have a local store, collect it
from there and save on delivery!
✱ Visitwww.cathkidston.co.uk
orcall 08450262440tobuy
Autumndays
This Autumn Birdhouse by Fat Cat Cross
Stitch is a lovely way to celebrate the
change in season. Worked in rustic
shades of orange, yellow, green and
brown, we love details such as the
border of blustery leaves, and the
pretty patterns on the birdhouse itself.
And did you spot the little hedgehogs
hidden in the leaves? Worked on
14-count aida, the kit costs £20.95 and
contains everything you need to stitch
it, including pre-sorted threads.
✱ Visit www.fatcatcross-stitch.co.uk or
call 01568780183tobuy
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So purr-fect!
We can’t get enough of the super-cute Hello
Kitty, so we were thrilled to spot this sweet
Hello Kitty Balloons Birth Sampler on Sew and
So’s website! Loved by children and adults
alike, this fun Japanese character makes
an adorable birth sampler for a little girl.
The Vervaco kit costs £25.36, and contains
everything you need to get stitching, including
14-count white aida, and pre-sorted DMC
threads. The finished design measures
30x23cm (12x9¼in), and would look lovely in
a white wooden frame. Plus, the design can
easily be stitched in advance, and the name
and date of birth added at the last minute.
✱ Visit www.sewandso.co.uk or call
01453889988tobuy
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