Published by Better Homes and Garden, this magazine showcases some of the best designs of April 1997. It also has articles about designers, as well as new products and techniques. It used to be one of the top selling magazines until it was discontinued. This magazine has one set of loose pages that will be included.
Included designs are:
1. Floral Alphabet Pillow - Frame a simple alphabet with a freshly-picked floral border then finish it into a cheery pillow for your home.
2. Mother Sachet - Surprise Mom with a tiny treasure stitched on 28 count Ivory Jobelan fabric
3. Resurrection Sampler - A trellised morning glory border captures the Easter scripture, opposite, beautifully, pearl and gold blending filaments ass a delicate sheen to the cross and shepherd's crook.
4. Hardanger Doily - Stitch this precious Hardanger Doily using #8 and 312 white perle cotton thread on 28ct delicate pink Jobelan fabric.
5. Silk Strawberry Sampler - Create this wonderful heirloom to delight generations to come.
6. Beauty of the House - Samplers containing homes and gardens are one of the most appealing and sought after types of embroidery because you can draw on the past to create a present-day sampler by using a wide range of stitchery techniques.
7. Spring Blossoms - Brighten your kitchen with a quick to stitch spring blossom hand towel.
8. Tea-Party Treats - Set the mood for a delightful tea party.
9. Wild Roses - Bring the beauty of your garden indoors with these forever fresh posies.
10. Knotted Stitches - Make these wonderful needlecases and learn some knotted Stitches at the same time.
11. Strawberry Sampler - Betsy Stinner shares with us this delightful Strawberry Path band sampler.
12. Dancing Santas - Stitch these frolicking Santas quickly on 14ct perforated plastic, then back them with white and red felt.
13. Silk-Ribbon Floral Afghan - stitch spring beauty into this attractive floral Afghan with delicate silk ribbons on 14c cram Patrice fabric.
14. Easter Egg Contest Winners - Choosing the winners from among all your festive Easter egg entries was so much fun!
Plus much much more! Thank you for looking and Happy stitching!