COUNTED CROSS-STITCH MAGAZINES: Leisure Arts the Magazine, and For the Love of CS---ALL magazines are $1.00!
LEISURE ARTS THE MAGAZINE:
FEB 88: 26 items: Mother goose leading 3 children geese/ribbons around necks, Paula Vaughan design "Preserved in Time" showing cabinet of canned jars/quilt over door/butter churn/etc, Delicate Bunch shows two delicate florals in roses & soft greens, Sewing organizer des shows thread spools & hearts w/geese (3 des), etc. CM0141
AUG 88: 32 items: "Life's a Beach" w/bears in swim suits on the beach w/umbrellas, sunglasses, etc....Pastel quilt block in cross stitch, "Count your blesings"..sheep w/babies and goose couple, necklaces done on Lugana the stiffened, etc. CM0142
OCT 88: 25 items: s-western design of 4 cacti, "They said this would happen" shows 3 different sportsmen w/head like a fish/duck/antlered deer, Part 1 of Winter Scenes "By the Pond" shows 2 wild geese by a frozen pond w/bare trees & red barn in winter background, Claudia Anderson design that would compliment the previous one...3 Canada geese swimming in a few reeds, band designs for baskets: grapes..fall leaves..nice collection of fruits/veg, etc. CM0236
DEC 88: 27 items: Old Santa in tan-fur-edged cloak w/child & greenery in basket, quilted stockings w/cs cuffs (bells & greenery, poinsettia, holly & ivy), Winter Scenes Part 2.."In the Valley" shows farmhouse & outbuildings in winter scene w/snow & bare trees, Peggy Jo Ackley design of goose girl carrying basket & staff & geese in front, etc. CM0237
FEB 89: 20 projects Monthly tiny square ornaments to switch out on a wreath each month or to show all together in a larger sampler, two 70x60 stitch size heart wreaths w/florals & bows tied on them, On the Farm picture by Lynn Staurowsky showing snowy scene of a farm house, barn, garage & outhouse w/trees & windmill, tiny bunch of violets in lavender and also small pink bouquet/both w/greenery for pillowcase & linen towel edgings….very dainty, Doris Morgan des of quilt lying across rocking chair “There are places in my heart I keep for special things….childhood memories”, etc. CM0238
AUG 90: 29 items: Colorful alphabet sampler..alphabet in hearts for border, farm and animals and farmer around middle saying "For I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content", towel borders--pretty pastel florals, little bunny designs for baby t-shirts, etc. CM0112
FOR THE LOVE OF CROSS STITCH:
MAR 91: 22 proj: Beautiful floral afghan shown on cover...colors are great, romantic monograms, tiny white bunnies for borders shown on bread cover for Easter, afghan floral shown as wall picture..so pretty, "Catastrophe" shows laundry basket overflowing with clothes and kitties peaking out in sev places, little beige bunny sitting in front of basket of beautiful pink tulips and blue flowers, Lorraine Birmingham picture of "In the Garden, Part 1 of Collections" showing ctry straightback chair with basket of cut flowers on seat/straw hat on one chair back side & potted plants all around...pretty, Southwestern border shown on shirtfront, & more. CM0049
JUL 91: 28 proj: Very nice pic on cover of 2 long-dressed ladies hanging laundry "If all our troubles were hunt on a line, you'd take yours and I'd take mine"..nice coloring, wedding sampler/simple, Sleepy Santa in red/white striped nightshirt carrying lantern, Collections-Part 1...Adorable Angels..."Love" angel shown holding teddy bear & stocking w/holly & ivy for border/dressed in red gingham apron over green dress w/white petticoat and angel wings, Beach towel COLORFUL bold alpha letters, D.Morgan des of lighthouse on coast "Guiding friendly strangers/The Keeper of the LIghthouse/Is surely...Friends with God, mini quilt designs, mini floral bread cloth designs (quick), & more. CM0050
JAN 94: 24 proj: Cover des "In a Twinkling" shows Large traditional Santa walking by reindeer & nice holly & ivy border...very nice and nice coloring, jar toppers and tage for Christmas, Heart-shaped des for ornaments (6) incl: holy family/3 kings/Santa/sleigh/etc, Gingerbread man with Santa hat "seasoned greetings" shown on cooking apron...& recipe, "Kitchen sweet kitchen" w/alpha & item for each letter by Deborah Lambert..and recipe for pumpkin nut bread, Collection - Part 1..Guardian Angels: Devoted Escort shows angel behind children near edge of cliff (by Carol Emmer), Midnight Journey shows Santa on sleigh behind reindeer..done on dark afghan, plant pokes, and more. CM0057
MAR 1994: 22 proj: Beautiful pastel baby sampler on cover full of baby items "Welcome to the nursery/Bless this child", wastecanvas "Life's a zoo!" w/head features of several tropical animals (giraffe/lion cub/zebra/white tiger/toucan), borders for tiny totes, items taken from cover sampler for smaller projects (cute!), french towel borders, "Welcome" and "Enter" signs with a Penn-Dutch feel, Collections-Part 2/Guardian Angels: Devoted Esort shows angel behind children both perched on edge of a boat dock playing (by Sandi Gore Evans), School magnets, & more. CM0058
JAN 95: 25 items: sev ornaments put in round gold frames, "Fruits" w/fruit for towel border, Merry little Christmas mouse w/striped sleeping cap & nightshirt holding a stocking, snowman (I've done this on one of my youngest son's sweatshirts) w/stick arms/scarf/tophat, decoys, holly & ivy stocking cuff, woodland angel by tree w/sleeping animals, Santa riding white reindeer & scattering toys/candy on houses below, etc. CM0024
MAY 01: 21 items: Borders...bluebirds & hearts/pastel butterflies/bunnies & violets, "Thyme in My Garden" shows beehive/birdhouses/several plants & wonderful vining heart below, sampler w/Proverbs 7:4 about the bond of being sisters shows 2 aproned women holding hands by home w/dog & weeping willow/alpha/wrought by "xxx", Donna Vermillion Giampa des of birdhouse w/morning glories around it & 2 little bluebirds, "Hide and Seek" shows little gray bunny hiding in clay pot by daisies, & more. CM0761
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