Published by Special Interest Publications, this magazine showcases some of the best designs of August 1994. 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.

Included designs are:
1. Santa's List - Welcome family and friends into your home with the beauty of hand stitching and the warmth of winter memories. Framed pieces showing childhood's joys, a pillow designing the season's pleasures, and stitcheries filled with nostalgia tug at the heartstrings of all who enter.

2. Happy Times Pillow - Double ruffles frame a plump pillow that lists the joys of Christmas - happy times, sweet delights, and special friends. soft shades of embroidery floss spell out the message on 14ct Aida cloth. A bright candle, and a row of greens, Jingle bells, and stars frame the sentiment.

3. Christmas Sampler - Snow falls gently on a tiny home nestled among stately pines on this holiday sampler. Let its tranquil spirit warm your home along with rows of reindeer, snowflakes, and other traditional sampler motifs, all stitched on 14-count Aida cloth.

4. Skaters on Pond Album Cover - winter pleasures - sledding down a nice big hill, skating on the frozen duck pond, and sticking a carrot nose on a newly built snowman - frolic across a cross-stitch-and-fabric album cover. The naive charm of cold-weather activities will warm your home in a way reminiscent of an old-fashioned Norman Rockwell illustration.

5. Toy Wreath - Gold lace and satin cord frame a wreath decked with Christmas wishes. A teddy bear and a train, Amish dolls and a drum, building blocks, and Noah's menagerie dance in childhood dreams and fill this wall hanging. Bells and beads add shimmer and glimmer to the 15-inch wreath stitched on linen.

6. Bunnies, Cats, and Dogs - Puppies and bunnies and kittens - oh, my! cuddly pairs of Christmas critters stitch up quickly into pins, magnets, or mailable note cards. all three designs are stitched on 18-count monk's cloth and measure about 2x3 inches. Finished each stitchery as we show here, or mix and match the motifs and the finishing techniques to create your own interpretation.

7. Mrs. Claus - Santa's favorite helper sets her needles a-clicking with a last-minute holiday gift. Get your own needle going by stitching this Merry design on green 14-count Aida cloth,

8. Santa's wish Stocking - The jolly old elf himself chuckles out his season's wish on a stocking of 14-count Aida cloth. stitch the design first, then make it into a stocking finished with piping, plaid fabric, and holiday trim. for an added twinkle, stitch tiny seed beads over Santa's eyes.

9. Laplanders - rosy-checked Laplanders in traditional garb greet the cold-weather season with joy, Their trusty reindeer and the gentle flakes of snow give a Fair Isle look to this cross-stitch piece. Other Nordic touches - a patterned heart and geometric bands -finish off this fun design that is stitched on 14-count Aida cloth.

10. Noel Tea Tray and Napkins - Twin Santas extend heartfelt wishes for a joyous Noel on a tray that serves up Christmas tree. The design works up quickly on 22-count mok's cloth, with each stitch sewn over wo of the fabric's threads, giving the finished stitchery an equivalent of 11 stitches per inch. Sprigs of Holly borrowed from the Noel Tea Tray chart garnish the corners of the seasonal napkins.

11. Piecemaker's Shirt - Surprise you favorite piecemaker other children with a whimsical quilter's shirt. cross-stitch the three traditional quilt patterns onto a purchased shirt using waste canvas, then add the lighthearted message.

12. Jingle Bell Jewelry - Metallic threads stitch up quickly on plastic canvas. Sections from the pins are adapted for cute matching earrings. After the stitching is complete, add embellishments, then back each piece with red or green felt. Presto!

13. Noel Bear Jewelry - Metallic threads stitch up quickly on plastic canvas. Sections from the pins are adapted for cute matching earrings. After the stitching is complete, add embellishments, then back each piece with red or green felt. Presto!

14. Button Covers - Change any stuffy shirt that buttons up the front into a lighthearted holiday blouse. This year's hotter accessory - button covers - are a snap to make. Stitch as many motifs as you need to cover the exposed buttons on your shirt's placket and cuffs, Then cut out the stitcheries and glue a purchased button-cover finding to the back of each cutout.

15. Victorian Boy and Girl Doll - An enchanting sister and brother look like they've just stepped out of a Dickens novel when stitched into 18-inch-tall pillows. The detailed stitching, done on 20-count cloth, includes cross-, Smyrna cross-, Gobelinn, and satin stitches. Three-dimensional details, such as snippets of ribbon, heart-shape buttons and charms, and a muff of quilt batting, add to the complexity and charm of these heirloom-quality pieces.

16. Star Box - plastic canvas forms the frame of a cross-stitch box that measures about 5x5 inches. The box stitches up quickly, using a 7-mesh plastic canvas and metallic and lustre cords. Fast-to-the-finish tassels of gold gimp add a festive accent to each corner.

17. Holly and Ivy Christmas - Sprigs of Holly and tiny Holly berries form a simple designs that repeats across a Christmas stocking, hankie, bag, and ornament. Venice lase, satin cording, silky tassels, and ribbon add elegance to the humble design stitched on 14-count Aida cloth, perforated paper, and waste canvas. purchased prefinished materials make complementing the projects fast.

18. Harvest Wreath and Shaker Box - A cornucopia of the harvest's best fruits and vegetables, delicate flowers, and seasonal greens encircle the lid of a purchased shaker box. Tuck some potpourri or a treasured gift inside, and leave the box on display all winter long. The 7-inch wreath is stitched on green 28-count Brittany cloth with each stitch going over two threads.

19. First Day of Christmas - Pear-tree twigs trimmed with shiny tassels frame one of the season's favorite verses. At the bottom, a partridge nestles among branches laden with golden pears. Textural linen cloth forms the perfect background for the mix of rustic and elegant elements.

20. King Ornaments - Three reverent kings bearing gifts for the Christ child will bring the real meaning of Christmas into your home. Plastic canvas helps the royal figures retain their shapes and allows for detailed cutting around crowns, robes, and gifts. The largest king measures six inches tall, and all are stitched on 14-count plastic mesh.

21. Two Angels - Graceful angels herald the joy of Christ's birth with harp and trumpet. robes in gentle shades of blue and pink are accented with metallic gold details. the 6-inch-tall figures are stitched on clear 14-count plastic canvas.

22. Sun and Moon Ornaments - Let metallic smiling sun and moon add touches of light to your tree this year. The 2 1/2-inch shapes are cut from 14-mash clear plastic canvas and lightly padded to give them more substantial dimension. They're fun and easy, and stitch up in a twinkling.

23. Celestial Ornaments - Three heavenly faces create a dimensional plastic canvas ornament that has the twinkle of the stars, the brightness of the moon, and the final side is adorned with a star. At just more than three inches high, you'll want to stitch a whole galaxy for your tree.

Plus much much more! Thank you for looking and happy stitching!