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CONTENTS Cover Image VOLUME 40, NO. 4 AUGUST 2022 Sunday Afternoon Sail Page 23 SHOWCASE HELLO SUMMER 5 Summer Celebration Liz Almond 8 Beeing Bizzy Janis Lockhart 16 10 Fruit Slices PATRIOTIC HOME FEATURES Eirinn Norrie 38 Remember 14 The Sampler Sleuth: The 12 Hello Summer Sarah Goodman Strobl History of Greek Textiles Eirinn Norrie 40 Home Sweet USA Deborah Fasano SEA, SAND & SUN Barbie Laux 20 The Beach Is Calling 42 Early American Liberty Amy Baker Kristen Stoltzfus Clay 16 Athenian Sunflowers 23 Sunday Afternoon Sail Krista West Elizabeth Spurlock 34 All-Stars Songbird Quilt 25 Tropical Sailing Blocks: Goldfinch Amanda Mae MacNaughton Shannan Grierson 29 Heaven’s a Little Closer 46 Christmas Ornament Preview Gail Bussi 54 Home Sweet Home Sampler: 31 Seas the Day Part 4 Note Cards Nancy Wahler Rhona Norrie 58 The Christmas Stitch: 29 12 Days of Christmas Ornament Series: Days 7 & 8 Cherry Parker 61 Favorite Finds Product Reviews REGULAR FEATURES One Stitch Ahead 4 / Finishing Instructions 62 / Stitch Illustrations 64 / Where to Find It 65 / Project Gallery 66 JUST CROSSSTITCH (ISSN 0883-0797, USPS 742-490) is published bimonthly, plus the Christmas Ornaments FOR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, including change of address, visit online at Just-CrossStitch.com (select issue, by Annie’s, 306 East Parr Road, Berne, IN 46711, (260) 589-4000, fax (260) 589-8093. Periodicals postage Customer Service). Or send an email to [email protected]. Or write to Just paid at Berne, IN 46711 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send change of address to Just CrossStitch, CrossStitch Customer Service, P.O. Box 4100, Big Sandy, TX 75755. Or call (800) 282-6643 Monday–Friday, P.O. Box 4100, Big Sandy, TX 75755. Canada Post International Publications Mail Product (Canadian Distribution) 8 a.m.–7 p.m. CT, Saturday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. CT and Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. CT. Sales Agreement No. 40012306. Copyright © 2022 Annie’s. All rights reserved. This publication may not be Responsibility for advertised products lies with the advertisers. Just CrossStitch will not knowingly reproduced in part or in whole without written permission from the publisher. publish fraudulent materials and is not liable for any damages arising from the purchase or use of any SUBSCRIPTIONS: 7 issues for $24.97 + $2.98 postage and processing. This rate applies to the United States and products. If you have any consumer complaints concerning goods purchased from our advertisers, its possessions. Canada add $10 postage; all other countries add $20 postage per year. Please allow 4–6 weeks for please send us written notification to aid our screening process. shipment on new subscriptions. If the post office alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless we RETAIL STORES: If you are not presently being provided copies of this magazine by your area newsstand receive a corrected address within two years. wholesaler, visit us at AnniesWSL.com. Printed in USA. GST Account Number 89817 7290 RT0001. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 3

® One Stitch Ahead Just-CrossStitch.com Hello stitching friends! Summer is in full swing here in Indiana, and we Executive Editor Tanya Fox are enjoying the beautiful sun-filled days. If I’ve said Art Director Brad Snow it once, I’ve said it a dozen times—this truly is my Publishing Services Director Brenda Gallmeyer favorite season of the year. I crave time outdoors, enjoying the fresh air, working in my gardens, and Associate Editor Barbara Laux relaxing lakeside with my family. Senior Copy Editor Kristan Seitz Even in my earliest childhood memories, I recall Technical Editor Kyra Perkinson long afternoons spent playing outside with my Technical Proofreader Mary O’Donnell siblings and exploring the neighborhood on all kinds of make-believe adventures. Summer also meant Production Services Manager Michelle Harger it was swim season, and whether we were at the Senior Production Artist Edith Teegarden local pool or at the lake, being in or near the water was a big part of summer. Technical Artist Emily Durbin My continued fondness for everything water-related is even evident in the Production Assistants Brianna Moore, nautical designs selected for this issue, and I hope they stir up happy childhood memories for you, too, as you stitch them. Judy Neuenschwander Speaking of my love of water, I also want to share that I will be retiring my Just CrossStitch editor hat to pursue a new and exciting career teaching Photography Manager Tammy Christian infants and children essential swim skills. My 23 years working in the world of Photography Scott Campbell, Josh Ihrie publishing have been so rewarding, and I will certainly miss you all, but I know Photo Stylist Tammy Shupenia that the road ahead will be fulfilling in a completely different capacity. Along with this personal change, I am extremely pleased to share that Chief Executive Officer Charles Croft Barbie Laux, a name I’m sure you recognize from the pages of Just CrossStitch, Senior VP of Marketing Mark Oedekoven will be spearheading the magazine going forward. I know she is going to do an Editorial Director Susan Wagner amazing job! Her passion and enthusiasm for cross stitch is Founder Phyllis Hoffman DePiano contagious, and her genuinely warm and friendly personality HOW TO CONTACT US shines through all she does. Internet: Just-CrossStitch.com You can look forward to Mail: Just CrossStitch, P.O. Box 4100, Big Sandy, TX 75755 hearing from her in the Email: [email protected] October issue! Telephone: (800) 282-6643 Thank you for being such Include your full name, mailing address and daytime wonderful readers through phone number. the years!  Wishing you happy ADVERTISING stitching! Advertising Sales Director Michelle Thorpe [email protected] Advertising Coordinator Courtney Shoda [email protected] Advertising Account Manager Molly Beals [email protected] PATTERN SERVICES To check for pattern revisions or corrections, go to Just-CrossStitch.com or email us at [email protected] The Just CrossStitch guarantee: If at any time you’re not com- pletely satisfied with Just CrossStitch magazine, you can cancel your subscription and receive a full and immediate refund of the entire subscription price. No questions asked. Mailing Lists: From time to time we make our subscriber list available to companies that sell goods and services by mail that we believe would interest our readers. If you would rather not receive such mailings, please send your current mailing label or exact copy to Just CrossStitch, Mail Preference Service, P.O. Box 4100, Big Sandy, TX 75755. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the instructions in this magazine. However, we cannot be responsible for human error or for the results when using materials other than those specified in the instructions, or for variations in individual work. Now you can find Just CrossStitch in your One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I MagFinder local stores with a click of your mouse: may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple. magfinder.magnetdata.net Psalm 27:4 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e94 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

Summer Celebration Pay homage to formal Tudor gardens with this delicate blackwork-style design highlighted with bright sunflowers as we celebrate warm summer days. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 5

Summer Celebration Summer Celebration Design by Liz Almond of Blackwork Journey Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 104H x 104W Design Size: 73/8\" x 73/8\" Materials • 14\" x 14\" piece 28-count white Jobelan linen from Zweigart® • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • One package Mill Hill Seed Beads • Size 24 tapestry needle • Beading needle DMC® Sullivans® 905 45254 parrot green, dk. 906 45255 parrot green, med. 907 45256 parrot green, lt. 947 45285 burnt orange 973 45303 canary, bt. 975 45304 golden brown, dk. Backstitches parrot green, dk. parrot green, med. — 905 45254 parrot green, lt. — 906 45255 burnt orange — 907 45256 canary, bt. — 947 45285 golden brown, dk. — 973 45303 — 975 45304 French Knot Í 947 45285 burnt orange Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads Í G00557 old gold Instructions Working from the center point outward, cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Where small symbols appear, work 1/4 cross stitch using two strands of floss. Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss. When all stitching is complete, work French knots using one strand of floss and wrapping around needle twice. Attach beads using 1/2 cross stitch over two threads and one strand of coordinating floss. f 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e96 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022

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Beeing Bizzy This quartet of sweet petite-stitch bees is buzzing by to brighten your day with a happy message. AscacbfAoaeepunlesyatdwgmrgeseeumicenma6itsd1resodhneotrsoorternnsfD!lr.eeeoeSayemserdineglenss 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e98 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

Design by Janis Lockhart of 351 45075 coral Instructions Cross-Point Designs 352 45076 coral, lt. 469 45104 avocado green Notes: Decorative bee buttons can be Skill Level: Intermediate 470 45105 avocado green, lt. used in place of stitched bees, if desired. Stitch Count: 60H x 60W 471 45106 avocado green, Design Size: 41/4\" x 41/4\" vy. lt. See an enlarged Bee Chart 728 45491 topaz on page 64. Materials 780 45198 topaz, ul. vy. dk. • 11\" x 11\" piece 28-count Meditation 782 45200 topaz, dk. Cross stitch over two threads 783 45201 topaz, med. using two strands of floss. Where Cashel linen from Picture This Plus 938 45280 coffee brown, small symbols appear, work cross • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® ul. dk. stitch over one thread using one — 938 45280 coffee brown, ul. strand of floss. USA six-strand embroidery floss dk. (running stitch) • Four small country bee #1173.S Backstitch Work running stitch using one coffee brown, strand of floss. buttons from Just Another Button — 938 45280 ul. dk. Company (optional) Backstitch over two threads using • Size 24 tapestry needle French Knot coffee brown, one strand of floss. ul. dk. DMC® Sullivans® Í 938 45280 Work French knot using one 208 45040 lavender, vy. dk. strand of floss and wrapping around 209 45041 lavender, dk. needle twice. Beeing Bizzy Stitched by Vilma Spreuer f 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 9

FRUIT SLICES Nothing says summertime like a refreshing slice of watermelon or tangy citrus. These tasty motifs are perfect for a quick-to-stitch band, or they can be used individually to dress up napkins or other table linens. Fruit Slices 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e910 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

Design by Eirinn Norrie of www.treenwaysilks.com Tangled Threads and Things Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 19H x 109W Design Size: 13/8\" x 8\" Materials • 18\" piece 27-count antique white 2.3\" Simplicity stitch band from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each Weeks Dye Works™ Hand Over Dyed Floss • Size 24 tapestry needle Weeks Dye Works™ Hand Over Dyed Floss DMC® Alternatives Listed in Parentheses* 1091 (blanc) whitewash 1114 (3078) lemonade 2168 (895) monkey grass 2176 (989) meadow 2223 (726) saffron 2262 (891) watermelon punch Straight Stitch — 1091 (blanc) whitewash French Knot Í 3910 (310) mascara *DMC® alternatives are not one-to-one equivalents to the floss suggested by the designer. To achieve results pictured, use the floss listed in the first column. Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Work straight stitch using two strands of floss. Work French knot using one strand of floss and wrapping around needle twice. Stitched by Cathy Ring f Shaded portion indicates chart overlap. Harmony 6-strand silk floss 121 colors hand-dyed in Colorado Lakewood, CO • USA toll-free 1.888.383.silk (7455) 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 11

Hello Summer Stitch a sunny greeting to welcome the season with this bright and colorful design nestled in a bed of delicate vines. Design by Eirinn Norrie of DMC® Sullivans® Instructions Tangled Threads and Things 741 45182 tangerine, med. Cross stitch over two threads using 742 45183 tangerine, lt. Skill Level: Easy 743 45184 yellow, med. two strands of floss. Stitch Count: 57H x 73W 906 45255 parrot green, med. Backstitch over two threads using Design Size: 41/4\" x 51/8\" 907 45256 parrot green, lt. 961 45295 dusty rose, dk. one strand of floss. Materials 3706 45360 melon, med. • 11\" x 12\" piece 28-count white Jobelan Stitched by Julie Bangs f Backstitches from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® — 743 45184 yellow, med. — 906 45255 parrot green, med. USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e912 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

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SthetiWtchoirnlgdAround The History of Greek Textiles By Deborah Fasano of Historic Handworkes Throughout the world in times past, people of varied were a blend of its Byzantine heritage. Apprentices were cultures have employed the art of counted-thread stitching employed and were provided free tuition and materials and embroidery to express their individual voices, customs by the school, the emphasis being on the production of and histories. Wool and silk threads worked into linen and commercially acceptable designs. Textiles produced at the wool fabrics have survived, sometimes through centuries, school included embroidered batiste, cottons, linens and chronicling identity, memories, education, war, social silks using designs from all over the Greek and ancient changes, monarchies and invention. Byzantine world. In addition, young women learned the art of lace making and embroidery, including cutwork. The Thanks to the efforts of many dedicated women, Greek end products were sold in Athens, London, Paris and New embroidery flourished during the 18th–19th centuries. York. Furthermore, members of the teaching staff would Embroideries were worked to decorate the home, adorn travel around fashionable European centers to market best- traditional costumes, and illuminate ecclesiastical garments selling designs while exploring future trends. Additional and cloths, not just to add beauty to those settings, but schools were established in cities throughout Greece. also in order that the unique features of Greek needlework would not be lost. An early patron of the school was Lady Olga Egerton, herself born a Russian princess. In 1895, she married The Royal Hellenic School of Needlework & Laces Sir Edwin Henry Egerton, a Knight Commander of the in Athens, Greece, was an industrial school founded in British realm who served as the English envoy to Greece 1897 during the Graeco-Turkish War, not only for the from 1892 to 1903. While in Greece, Lady Egerton production and sale of quality textiles and embroidery, but studied antique embroidery, laces and Byzantine styles of also for the preservation of historical embroideries that Floral towel Goldwork 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e914 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

work, and toured various Greek islands to learn traditional forms. The Greek royal family also became patrons of the school, including the queen, Crown Princess Helene and Princess Alice, great-granddaughter to Queen Victoria and mother of Prince Philip of Britain. Greek embroidery has many differences in style and technique, and it can be identified according to its place of origin. Greek embroideries can be classified in the following styles: color, worked with a variety of dyed threads; white, employing white silk or cotton threads; lace, worked in cotton with a needle, crochet hook or bobbin; and gold, embroidery produced with Greek geometric bands the use of metal threads such as gold and silver wire. The Athenian Sunflower design by Krista West of Stitching in any form cannot be expressed without Avlea Folk Embroidery in this issue of Just CrossStitch the use of natural or dyed threads. Silk was cultivated has all the attributes and artisan inspiration of the Greek on many Greek islands, and was a valuable commodity. needleworkers of the past. Avlea Folk Embroidery It was the locally produced silk, dyed at home, that comes full circle in echoing the artistic talents and gives Greek embroidery its richness and quality. Due contributions of making textile art fashionable; mirroring to expense, specialty stitches were developed to ensure the entrepreneurial spirit, mission, and craftsmanship of that as much silk was visible on the outer surface of apprentices and teachers of the Royal Hellenic School of embroidery pieces as possible. Needlework & Laces in the late 19th century. As stated above, not all silk came from the trading The connected and interlocking threads of the past once routes of China. On the Greek island of Kos there was a again link with the present, proving that history, textile thriving silk industry from the cocoon of an indigenous art and the passion to create are alive, not only in the moth. The chief sources for the information concerning Mediterranean country of Greece, but all around the world this were Aristotle and Pliny the Elder thousands of with talented generations of needleworkers. f years ago. Silk from Kos was famous for its lightness and transparency. Below is a quote from Aristotle: Sources “[T]here comes, by a metamorphosis of the grub, • “The Royal Hellenic School of Needlework and Laces, first a caterpillar, then the cocoon, then the necydalus Athens,” www.trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/organisations-and- [larva]; and the creature passes through all these movements/educational-institutes/the-royal-hellenic- transformations within six months. A class of women school-of-needlework-and-laces-athens unwind and reel off the cocoons of these creatures, • Gauci, Kathryn, Threads of Life: Greek Textiles Through the and afterwards weave a fabric with the threads thus Centuries, Greek Community of Melbourne seminar video unwound; a Koan woman of the name of Pamphila, 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lf2-iZRbuU daughter of Plateus, being credited with the first • Harris, Jennifer, 5,000 Years of Textiles, Smithsonian invention of the fabric.” Books, 2011 The Sampler Sleuth honors and credits the pioneering • Aristotle, Historia Animalium, Book V, Vol. IV [Part 19], The spirit of Angeliki Hatzimichali (born 1895) who made Works of Aristotle, translator D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, significant textile contributions in Greek textile art in the Oxford, England: Clarendon Press, 1910 early 20th century. She devoted her life to the study and preservation of traditional Greek culture, both Byzantine • “The Richness of Greek Embroidery,” www.textileranger. and modern folk. Angeliki was the first researcher to com/2018/05/05/the-richness-of-greek-embroidery/ focus, archive and preserve traditional Greek artifacts and • Avlea Folk Embroidery, www.avleaembroidery.com embroideries, over the concern that the textile movement, • Saint Louis Art Museum, www.slam.org previously made by hand, was becoming overshadowed • The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture, www.benaki.org and lost to industrial machine needlework. Upon her • The Agora, www.agorahistory.com death, she bequeathed a rare and substantial textile collection to the Benaki Museum in Athens. • The Greek Institute, www.thegreekinstitute.org/gallery.html 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 15

Athenian Sunflowers This charming design originates from a vintage Greek needlework booklet. In the center, two stylized sunflowers flank a large cross. Both motifs are common in many Greek folk embroideries, and this design most likely would have been used as a border for cushion covers. The color palette is fresh and vibrant, and the backstitches worked in gray-brown provide intricacy and contrast. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e916 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

Design by Krista West of Put the corner back together by Pull the needle through the inside Avlea Folk Embroidery refolding the hem along the lines you of the hem allowance about 1\" before pressed earlier. Press and place a pin the point where you want to begin Skill Level: Easy to hold corner in place. stitching and leave a 1\" tail in the Stitch Count: 103H x 55W hem allowance. Take one or two very Design Size: 8\" x 41/4\" Repeat for the remaining small stitches to anchor the thread three corners. close to the hem’s edge. This is done Materials in place of a knot because a knot • 14\" x 11\" piece 26-count ivory Drawing the Threads could slip through the fabric and Working from the wrong side, would leave a bump in the hem. traditional ground cloth from Avlea Folk Embroidery remove three fabric threads parallel Working right to left, put the • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® to the hem starting next to the inner needle in between two threads USA six-strand embroidery floss edge of the hem and working toward toward the right side of the work and • Size 24 tapestry needle the embroidery. then bring it out three threads over on the wrong side of the work. The DMC® Sullivans® Starting in the middle of one side motion is a “scooping” motion—you 21 45023 alizarin, lt. and using sewing needle, gently ease “scoop up” three fabric threads and 469 45104 avocado green up the thread closest to the hem and then bring the sewing thread out 676 45156 old gold, lt. then gently pull it out of the fabric. without picking up any of the actual 926 45270 gray green, med. Remove three threads on all four sides fabric. You are simply wrapping the in the same manner. sewing thread around three threads Backstitch of the fabric. Working the Drawn Thread Stitch — 3787 45395 brown gray, dk. Begin working in the middle of Put the needle back into the hem allowance near the first thread of Instructions one side of the fabric (do not start at the group of three threads and make Cross stitch over two threads using a corner), using sewing needle and a stitch in the hem allowance that white sewing thread. comes out at the beginning of the two strands of floss. next group of three threads. This Backstitch over two threads using Thread the needle with a single length of sewing thread with no two strands of floss. knot—do not double your thread as it will be too bulky. Finishing Materials & Instructions • White sewing thread • Sharp-point sewing needle • Sharp embroidery scissors • Straight pins Preparing the Hem Press stitched piece from reverse side, straightening as much as possible. Trim stitched piece 4\" from design on all four sides. Place stitched piece wrong side up on ironing surface. Working on one side at a time to create a double-fold hem, turn in the raw edge of the fabric 2\" and press. Turn under raw edge to pressed fold line and press again. Repeat on remaining three sides. The corners will have a lot of bulk, but these will be trimmed in the next step. Mitering the Corners (919) 772-9166 Open out one pressed corner of the double-fold hem. At the point where the first two fold lines meet (the folds closest to the embroidery), turn in the adjacent corner at a 90-degree angle to form a triangle. Press this triangle in place. Trim the triangle area you’ve pressed over 3/8\" from the pressed line. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 17

Athenian Sunflowers stitch will go through Top the fabric of the hem allowance but not the front side of the fabric. Pull gently but firmly and this will pull the three threads into a little bar. Continue working in this manner across the hem. Work the drawn hem stitch up to the corner. You may end up with two or four threads left at corner; simply work those together as you did the three threads. When the drawn thread stitches are complete on one side, close the folded miter using a blind stitch, working from the inner edge to the point. Then float the thread through the folded hem allowance so you can begin working the drawn thread stitch on the next side. When finished working drawn thread stitches, take a small bar tack in the hem and then insert needle inside hem allowance to leave a 1\" length of sewing thread; trim end. Give the fabric a final light press to set the hem. Step back and appreciate your beautiful handiwork! f Note: There is a full video tutorial of this technique on Krista’s How To page: https:// www.avleaembroidery. com/drawn-thread- howto-video. f 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e918 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

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The Beach Is Calling A weathered board provides the ideal backdrop for this stitched sentiment that poses as a favorite mantra to many individuals throughout the year. Design by Amy Baker of Barefoot Needleart Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 84H x 64W Design Size: 51/8\" x 41/2\" Materials • 12\" x 11\" piece 28-count Fog Cashel linen from Picture This Plus • One skein each The Gentle Art Sampler Threads • One skein The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Sampler Threads • Size 24 tapestry needle The Gentle Art Sampler Threads DMC® Alternatives Listed in Parentheses* 0470 (676) buttercrunch 0520 (3778) copper 0910 (3849) peacock 0940 (3847) island blue 1130 (3782) wood smoke 1192 (3033) rag doll The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Sampler Threads DMC® Alternative Listed in Parentheses* 7009 (3771) melon patch *DMC® alternatives are not one-to-one equiva- lents to the floss suggested by the designer. To achieve results pictured, use the floss listed in the first column. Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Press stitched piece from reverse Wrap the stitched piece around Finishing Materials & Instructions side, straightening as much the sign board and secure in back • 51/2\" x 12\" White Wash Pallet Plank as possible. by lacing with heavy-duty or pearl cotton thread. Sign Board with twine hanger from Trim stitched piece 1\" from top Lara’s Crafts and bottom of stitching. Carefully Embellish by wrapping baker’s • Fusible sheer-weight interfacing remove five threads from both the twine around the bottom of the from Pellon top and bottom edges to create fray. design several times, tying off and • Natural-color baker’s twine centering knot in the front. String • Seaside charm mix from Charm Me/ Apply interfacing to the back charms onto thread and knot at Hobby Lobby of the stitched piece following desired height to hold in place. • Heavy-duty or pearl cotton thread manufacturer’s instructions, being careful not to cover frayed threads. Stitched by Sandra Truman f 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e920 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

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Sunday Afternoon Sail Enjoy a relaxing day of stitching as you work your way through this picturesque scene from Elizabeth Spurlock that was adapted from a photograph taken on a sail along Long Island Sound. Design by Elizabeth Spurlock of DMC® Sullivans® blanc 45001 white (right-slanting Saving Graces Fine Needlearts 168 45483 pewter, vy. lt. 1/2 cross stitch) 311 45054 navy blue, med. Skill Level: Easy 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. Backstitches/Straight Stitches Stitch Count: 94H x 66W 415 45091 pearl gray (right- Design Size: 57/8\" x 41/8\" — 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. slanting 1/2 cross — 517 45114 Wedgwood blue, dk. Materials stitch) • 12\" x 11\" piece 32-count blue dynasty 517 45114 Wedgwood blue, dk. Instructions 518 45115 Wedgwood blue, lt. Cross stitch over two threads using Expressions linen from Silkweaver 597 45133 turquoise Fabrics 840 45238 beige brown, med. two strands of floss. Work 1/2 cross • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® 3345 45342 hunter green, dk. stitch over two threads using two USA six-strand embroidery floss 3346 45343 hunter green strands of floss. • Size 26 tapestry needle 3347 45344 yellow green, med. 3756 45379 baby blue, ul. vy. lt. Backstitch over two threads 3761 45381 sky blue, lt. or work straight stitch using one blanc 45001 white strand of floss. Stitched by Pam Kandil f September 28– October 1, 2022 New Catalog on our Website Meet your favorite designers – Shop the Galleria Connect with other stitchers – Attend a class Out of this world charms for Embassy Suites – St. Charles, MO Cross Stitch, Quilting, www.Facebook.com/NeedleworkGalleria Needlepoint, Embroidery, www.needleworkgalleria.com Paper Arts & all Fine Crafts Available through your favorite needlework retailer To see our selection, visit us at www.byjupiter.com 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 23

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Tropical Sailing Bring a touch of the tropics into your home with sandy beaches, vibrant hibiscus blooms, and palm leaves swaying in a gentle ocean breeze, reminiscent of picturesque island landscapes featured on vintage postcards. Finish this bright tropical display either as a sail on a model boat or complete the project as a traditional flat finish. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 25

Tropical Sailing 4730 906 parrot green, Follow Flat-Ornament Finishing med. Instructions to finish stitched piece, Design by Amanda Mae 4906 986 hunter green, omitting the stuffing step. Leave med. a 1/4\" margin of linen between MacNaughton of Ardith Design 7636 3825 orange spice, lt. the stitched perimeter and the 8069 435 topaz, lt. sewing seam. Skill Level: Intermediate 8075 433 brown, med. Stitch Count: 64H x 84W 8688 03 pearl gray Once stitched piece is finished Design Size: 31/2\" x 45/8\" 8705 317 steel gray into a rectangular flat ornament 8779 318 pewter, dk. with attached white cotton backing Materials fabric and fusible fleece, attach to • 10\" x 11\" piece 32-count optical white Kreinik Very Fine Braid #4 the painted sail rigger pieces. All necessary assembly instructions are linen from Wichelt Imports Inc. Backstitches/Long Stitches included in the Seaworthy Small • One skein each Presencia® or DMC® Ships model instructions. — 002V vintage gold six-strand embroidery floss Referring to the photo and using • One spool each Kreinik Very Fine — 091 star yellow one strand of white thread and wooden dowels provided in kit, Braid #4 — 5555 oyster attach top and bottom of sail to the • One package Mill Hill Magnifica Beads thinner wooden dowels and center of — 5801 cool cucumber sail to the mast dowel rod. from Wichelt Imports Inc. • Size 26 tapestry needle — 9032 chrystalline Optional Boat Decorating Materials & • Beading needle — 9732 blue grass Instructions • Americana desert turquoise acrylic Mill Hill Magnifica Beads paint from DecoArt Presencia® DMC® straw, med. 10052 fuchsia opal • FolkArt Enamels wicker white gloss 1010 744 golden brown, lt. 1062 3821 rose, vy. dk. Instructions finish acrylic paint from Plaid 1667 326 melon, med. • 1/4\" white vinyl pinstriping tape 1889 894 melon, dk. Cross stitch over two threads using • Paintbrush 1895 893 plum two strands of floss. • Gold perforated paper 2406 718 ecru • Aleene’s Tacky Glue 3000 ecru blue, vy. lt. Backstitch over two threads or 3299 3756 Delft blue, pl. work long stitches using one strand Using the kit’s sandpaper, sand the 3305 3325 navy blue, vy. dk. of Very Fine Braid. boat hull and fin pieces until they are 3327 939 electric blue, smooth. Apply two layers of white 3810 996 med. Finishing Materials & Instructions acrylic paint, allowing boat to dry electric blue, dk. • Square Rigger 9\" Pine Wood Sailer between coats and after. 3822 995 seafoam, vy. dk. 4323 500 emerald green, dk. model boat kit from Seaworthy Paint the bottom of the boat hull 4368 505 chartreuse Small Ships and the fin with turquoise acrylic 4636 703 parrot green, lt. • White cotton fabric for backing paint. If you wish to add a turquoise 4723 907 • 987F fusible fleece from Pellon strip of paint around the bottom of the hull like the model, carefully affix pinstriping tape approximately 1/4\" from the bottom of the boat, around entire boat, and then apply turquoise paint. Remove pinstriping tape. For a crisp-looking finish, apply another strip of tape after the paint dries and leave in place. Using three strands of floss, use Presencia 1667 and 1895 to cross stitch one row each color across a 10\"-long strip of gold perforated paper to achieve the look of the model. Affix the stitched strip to the side of the boat hull as shown using glue. f 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e926 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

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Heaven’s a Heaven’s a Little Closer Little Closer As you stitch this peaceful ocean scene, imagine the calming sound of waves brushing the shore and let it refresh your soul. Design by Gail Bussi Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 82H x 84W Design Size: 61/2\" x 63/4\" Materials • 13\" x 13\" piece 25-count vintage smokey white Lugana from Wichelt Imports Inc. • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle DMC® Sullivans® 322 45063 baby blue, dk. 334 45067 baby blue, med. 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. 414 45090 steel gray, dk. 415 45091 pearl gray 422 45093 hazelnut brown, lt. 597 45133 turquoise 598 45134 turquoise, lt. 612 45145 drab brown, lt. 613 45146 drab brown, vy. lt. 758 45190 terra cotta, vy. lt. 775 45195 baby blue, vy. lt. 3012 45317 khaki green, med. 3046 45329 yellow beige, med. 3778 45391 terra cotta, lt. 3810 45407 turquoise, dk. 3830 45427 terra cotta 3854 45452 autumn gold, med. 3855 45453 autumn gold, lt. 3862 45460 mocha beige, dk. 3863 45461 mocha beige, med. blanc 45001 white Backstitches/Straight Stitches — 322 45063 baby blue, dk. — 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. — 3862 45460 mocha beige, dk. — blanc 45001 white Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Backstitch over two threads or work straight stitch using one strand of floss. Stitched by Pat Turner f 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 29

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Seas the Day Note Cards Stitch and create quick-and-easy note cards to deliver a thoughtful get-well message or a whimsical wish to brighten someone’s day! 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 31

Seas the Day 976 45305 golden brown, med. • Three 4\" x 8\" pieces dark blue Note Cards 977 45306 golden brown, lt. cardstock 988 45309 forest green, med. Designs by Rhona Norrie of 989 45310 forest green • Double-sided craft tape Tangled Threads and Things 3827 45424 golden brown, pl. 3855 45453 autumn gold, lt. Press stitched pieces from the Skill Level: Easy B5200 45002 snow white reverse side straightening as much Stitch Count: 40H x 40W (each) as possible. Design Size: 27/8\" x 27/8\" (each) Backstitches/Straight Stitches Trim each piece to three squares Materials — 169 45484 pewter, lt. from stitching on all sides. • Three 9\" x 9\" pieces 14-count vintage — 310 45053 black — 798 45208 Delft blue, dk. Apply double-sided tape to cover blue whisper Aida from Wichelt — 820 45222 royal blue, vy. dk. one side of white cardstock square. Imports Inc. — 976 45305 golden brown, med. Center and adhere stitched piece to • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® — 988 45309 forest green, med. white cardstock piece. USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle Instructions Center and adhere stitched piece/ cardstock unit to coordinating 35/8\" x DMC® Sullivans® Cross stitch over one square using 35/8\" pieces of cardstock. 164 45479 forest green, lt. two strands of floss. 168 45483 pewter, vy. lt. Score and fold 4\" x 8\" cardstock 169 45484 pewter, lt. Backstitch over one square or pieces in half to form three 4\" x 4\" 310 45053 black work straight stitch using one top- or side-folded note cards. 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. strand of floss. 519 45116 sky blue Center and adhere assembled 798 45208 Delft blue, dk. Finishing Materials & Instructions stitched piece to note card as shown. 818 45220 baby pink • Three 31/4\" x 31/4\" pieces white 820 45222 royal blue, vy. dk. Stitched by Cathy Ring f cardstock • Three 35/8\" x 35/8\" pieces cardstock in desired colors to coordinate with stitched designs Seas the Day Note Cards: Starfish 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e932 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

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Series sponsored by SULLIVANS 2022LiAnlelu-Spt!ars USA February: Cardinal April: Blue Jay ★ June: Robin August: Goldfinch October: Bluebird December*: Chickadee *Wall hanging finishing instructions will be included in the December issue. Join in this exciting six-part series featuring eye-catching quilt blocks and colorful songbirds. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e934 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

All-Stars Songbird Quilt Blocks: Goldfinch All-Stars Songbird Quilt Blocks: Goldfinch Design by Shannon Grierson of Bobbin and Fred Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 121H x 121W Design Size: 85/8\" x 85/8\" Materials Note: Materials given are for the entire sampler. • Six 15\" x 15\" pieces 28-count antique white Jobelan from Wichelt Imports Inc. • Number of skeins listed in color code Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle Sullivans® 45001 white (1 skein) 45053 black (2 skeins) 45063 baby blue, dk. (3 skeins) 45099 lemon, dk. (3 skeins) 45164 chartreuse, bt. (2 skeins) 45168 orange spice, med. (3 skeins) 45170 topaz, med. lt. (2 skeins) 45193 pearl gray, vy. lt. (5 skeins) 45218 garnet (5 skeins) 45225 blue, vy. dk. (4 skeins) 45236 beige brown, vy. dk. (1 skein) 45238 beige brown, med. (1 skein) 45315 electric blue, med. (3 skeins) 45343 hunter green (2 skeins) 45398 melon, vy. dk. (4 skeins) Backstitches/Straight Stitches — 45001 white — 45053 black — 45168 orange spice, med. — 45218 garnet — 45225 blue, vy. dk. — 45236 beige brown, vy. dk. ParMtsis1s,e2d& 3?wCahAtecpnhryiulAopaJnuunonpsdnitueJtsCruhcCrnheroaeassfsst2teiSS0ttctt2iohht2craeehilFs.ocseanoubtgmersuf.uaonrfy, 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 35

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Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Where small symbols appear, work 1/4 cross stitch using two strands of floss. Backstitch over two threads or work straight stitch using one strand of floss. Stitched by Vilma Spreuer Finished by Nancy Scott f 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 37

Remember Stitch and celebrate the commitment and bravery of the individuals who serve in the American Armed Forces. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard are represented by the colored petals on each branch. Design by Sarah Goodman • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® 826 45227 blue, med. Strobl USA six-strand embroidery floss 919 45265 red copper 934 45276 black avocado Skill Level: Easy • Size 24 tapestry needle green Stitch Count: 50H x 67W 3755 45378 baby blue Design Size: 31/2\" x 47/8\" DMC® Sullivans® 3852 45450 straw, vy. dk. 327 45065 violet, dk. Materials 498 45108 red, dk. Instructions • 10\" x 11\" piece 14-count tumbleweed 632 45147 desert sand, ul. vy. Cross stitch over one square using Aida from Wichelt Imports Inc. dk. two strands of floss. 712 45165 cream 823 45224 navy blue, dk. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e938 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

Finishing Materials & Instructions Press stitched piece from reverse board and adhere coordinating fabric • Shadowbox frame with 6\" x 6\" side, straightening as much as possible. to the sticky side, wrapping excess Trim to 2\" from stitching on all edges. fabric to the back and gluing to secure. opening • One each 41/2\" x 51/2\" and 6\" x 6\" piece Peel paper liner off of 41/2\" x 51/2\" Glue fabric-covered 6\" x 6\" sticky board and adhere quilt batting to board inside of frame right side up. sticky board the sticky side, trimming edges even. Glue assembled stitched piece to • Thin quilt batting fabric-covered board as shown, 1/2\" • 7\" x 7\" piece coordinating fabric Center stitched piece faceup on from top edge. • Two vintage buttons batting, folding edges to the back and • Metal Adornment Star from Tim Holtz securing with glue or lacing. Referring to photo, glue buttons and star below stitched piece. f Idea-ology Peel paper liner off of 6\" x 6\" sticky • Hot-glue gun Remember Top 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 39

Home Sweet USA Create a piece of farmhouse-style decor with this stylish design, complete with a full alphabet for easy personalization. Design by Barbie Laux of Sullivans® DMC® white Backstitch over two threads Twisted Willow Designs 45001 blanc steel gray, dk. or work straight stitch using two 45090 414 ash gray, vy. lt. strands of floss. Skill Level: Easy 45121 535 Stitch Count: 60H x 98W Personalize state name as desired. Design Size: 4\" x 7\" Backstitches/Straight Stitches Finishing Materials & Instructions Materials — 45001 blanc white • Sew•ology heart button #483263 from • 11\" x 13\" piece 28-count linen with — 45121 535 ash gray, vy. lt. Hobby Lobby white mini dots Cashel linen from Instructions Wichelt Imports Inc. Model was finished using Pillow • One skein each Sullivans® USA or Cross stitch over two threads using Finishing Instructions. Sew button DMC® six-strand embroidery floss two strands of floss. Where small to front as shown. • Size 24 tapestry needle symbols appear, work 1/4 cross stitch using two strands of floss. Stitched by Sherry Robertson f Home Sweet USA: Alphabet 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e940 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

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Design by Kristen Stoltzfus Clay 3862 45460 mocha beige, dk. Real hammer-and-nails B5200 45002 snow white kits for kids age 7-12! Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 94Hx 160W Backstitches navy blue, dk. Join Design Size: 65/8\" x 113/8\" beige gray, ul. dk. Today! Learn more at: — 823 45224 snow white Materials — 3790 45396 KitClubSavings.com • 13\" x 18\" piece 28-count little boy blue — B5200 45002 snow white Lugana from Zweigart® Straight Stitch snow white • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® — B5200 45002 USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle French Knot B5200 45002 DMC® Sullivans® 433 45094 brown, med. Instructions 452 45102 shell gray, med. 500 45109 blue green, vy. dk. Cross stitch over two threads using 520 45117 fern green, dk. (left- two strands of floss. Work 1/2 cross stitch using two strands of floss. slanting 1/2 cross Where small symbols appear, work stitch) partial cross stitch using two strands 816 45218 garnet of thread. 823 45224 navy blue, dk. 931 45274 antique blue, med. Backstitch over two using one 3052 45332 green gray, med. strand of floss. 3770 45385 tawny, vy. lt. 3773 45387 desert sand, med. Work straight stitch using one (left-slanting 1/2 strand of floss. cross stitch) 3790 45396 beige gray, ul. dk. Work French knot using one 3858 45456 rosewood, med. strand of floss and wrapping around needle twice. f ARE YOU CRAFTING A NEW PRODUCT IDEA? GET YOUR FREE INVENTOR’S GUIDE, T O D AY ! ! MORE PRODUCTS AT SHOP.DAVISON.COM CALL (800) 382-3294 DAVISON® CHARGES FEES FOR SERVICES 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 43

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Christmas Ornament The 17th anniversary of the Just CrossStitch Christmas Ornament Preview presents seven projects to jump-start your holiday stitching. The sampling offers a sneak peek into the exciting collection of stitched treasures that await your needle and thread in the 2022 Just CrossStitch Christmas Ornaments issue, coming this fall. Enjoy! 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e946 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

Bluebird Wreath 666 45155 red, bt. DMC® Light Effects 799 45209 Delft blue, med. Design by Tatiana Romero of 826 45227 blue, med. Backstitch/Straight Stitch Mi Maleta Lila 839 45237 beige brown, dk. 840 45238 beige brown, med. — E5200 white Skill Level: Intermediate 841 45239 beige brown, lt. Stitch Count: 60H x 60W 842 45240 beige brown, vy. lt. Instructions Design Size: 31/4\" x 31/4\" 904 45253 parrot green, vy. dk. 906 45255 parrot green, med. Cross stitch over one square using Materials 996 45315 electric blue, med. two strands of floss. • 10\" x 10\" piece 16-count ice blue Aida 3752 45376 antique blue, vy. lt. 3753 45377 antique blue, ul. vy. Backstitch over one square or from Zweigart® lt. work straight stitch using one strand • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® pewter gray, vy. dk. of floss. white USA six-strand embroidery floss 3799 45397 Finishing Instructions • One skein DMC® Light Effects blanc 45001 Model was finished using Flat- six-strand embroidery floss Backstitches/Straight Stitches Ornament Finishing Instructions. f • Size 26 tapestry needle — 310 45053 black DMC® Sullivans® — blanc 45001 white 310 45053 black 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. Bluebird Wreath 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 47

Just Hangin’ Packing Santa’s Snowman Sleigh Design by Kim Beamish Design by Susan Powell of Laurel Susan Studio Skill Level: Easy Stitch Count: 46H x 29W Skill Level: Easy Design Size: 31/4\" x 21/8\" Stitch Count: 70H x 70W Design Size: 5\" x 5\" Materials • 8\" x 7\" piece 14-count ecru Mill Materials • 11\" x 11\" piece 14-count white Hill perforated paper from Wichelt Imports Inc. Aida from Charles Craft® • One skein each DMC® or Sullivans® • One skein each DMC® or USA six-strand embroidery floss • Size 24 tapestry needle Sullivans® USA six-strand embroidery floss DMC® Sullivans® Position ribbon hanger at top back • One skein DMC® Light Effects 309 45052 rose, dk. of ornament. Adhere felt to the back six-strand embroidery floss 310 45053 black of the ornament using double-sided • Size 24 tapestry needle 326 45064 rose, vy. dk. craft tape, securing ends of hanger 444 45099 lemon, dk. between ornament and felt. Trim DMC® Sullivans® 666 45155 red, bt. edges of felt even with stitched piece, 304 45050 red, med. 775 45195 baby blue, vy. lt. being careful not to cut hanger. f 317 45058 pewter gray 905 45254 parrot green, dk. 321 45062 red 947 45285 burnt orange 336 45069 navy blue 986 45307 forest green, vy. dk. 433 45094 brown, med. 996 45315 electric blue, med. 434 45095 brown, lt. 3325 45337 baby blue, lt. 435 45096 brown, vy. lt. 3755 45378 baby blue 436 45097 tan 3799 45397 pewter gray, vy. dk. 437 45098 tan, lt. blanc 45001 white 498 45108 red, dk. 699 45159 green Backstitches black 700 45160 green, bt. red, dk. 702 45162 Kelly green — 310 45053 burnt orange, dk. 741 45182 tangerine, med. — 498 45108 parrot green, dk. 742 45183 tangerine, lt. — 900 45251 baby blue 743 45184 yellow, med. — 905 45254 775 45195 baby blue, — 3755 45378 vy. lt. Wrapped Backstitches — 310 45053 black — 975 45304 golden brown, dk. Instructions Just Hangin’ Snowman Cross stitch over Top one square using two strands of floss. Backstitch over one square using one strand of floss. To work wrapped backstitch, backstitch over one square using two strands and use two strands for wrapping. Finishing Materials & Instructions • Felt • Ribbon • Double-sided craft tape Trim stitched piece one square from stitching on all sides. 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e948 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine

823 45224 navy blue, dk. Instructions 939 45281 navy blue, Cross stitch over one square using vy. dk. 3756 45379 baby blue, ul. vy. lt. two strands of floss. 3841 45439 baby blue, pl. Backstitch over one square or Backstitches/Straight Stitches work straight stitch using one strand of floss. — 317 45058 pewter gray — 437 45098 tan, lt. Finishing Instructions Model was finished using Pillow- DMC® Light Effects Ornament Finishing Instructions. f E5200 white Packing Santa’s Sleigh 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e9August 2022 JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM Just CrossStitch 49

Poinsettia Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Silk Floss 007 collard greens Design by Karen Bowen of KEB Studio Creations Gloriana Threads Hand-Dyed Silk Floss 220 cinnabar Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 59H x 59W Rainbow Gallery Nordic Gold Design Size: 35/8\" x 35/8\" ND1 pale gold Materials Mill Hill Seed Beads • 10\" x 10\" piece 32-count antique white Í G02011 Victorian gold linen from Zweigart® • One skein Classic Colorworks Belle Instructions Finishing Instructions Cross stitch over two threads using Model was finished using Flat- Soie Silk Floss • One skein Gloriana Threads Hand- two strands of silk floss or one strand Ornament Finishing Instructions. of metallic chainette. Note: Hanger was attached before back Dyed Silk Floss panel was glued on. f • One skein Rainbow Gallery Nordic Attach beads using cross stitch over two threads and one strand of Gold metallic chainette metallic chainette. • One package Mill Hill Seed Beads • Size 26 tapestry needle Poinsettia • Beading needle 9c236b28-87c3-40e9-b0fe-88f40b5739e950 Just CrossStitch JUST-CROSSSTITCH.COM August 2022 FIND US @ www.facebook.com/JustCrossStitchMagazine