Published by Leisure Arts, this magazine showcases some of the best designs of Winter 1993. It also has articles about designers, as well as new products and techniques. It is discontinued.
Included designs are:
1. Santa Doormat - Greet your holiday guests at the door with a sweet Noel and a jolly Santa. these designs are quick to cross stitch with fabric strips on sea grass mats.
2. Holiday Accents for the Bath - A basket filled with cross-stitched towels and decorate soaps will brighten your bath during the Christmas season. We chose fingertip towels in rich holiday colors to enhance the festive poinsettia and horn designs, For an extra special touch, we used and easy technique to add yuletide stickers to guest soaps.
3. Santa's Workshop - Santa's devotion to good little girls and boys keeps him busy making toys, even after his helpers are all worn out. this glimpse of his magical workplace will delight young and old alike.
4. Creative Gift Bags - Transform ordinary paper sacks into your own special gift bags with simple pleats and Christmas cutouts. Scraps of wrapping paper and cellophane make cute trims, and mini stockings. The possibilities are endless!
5. A Festive Medley - This medley of merry motifs will add a jolly accent to your holiday season. Stitch them on party favors, guest towels, mini pillows, and more for a festive touch. We added several to a keepsake Afghan and created ornaments by framing the entire collection in mini wreaths. Whatever the project, these versatile designs will deliver lots of Christmas charm.
6. Merry Bears - Your Christmas tree will be "Beary" Merry this year when you trim it with these cute country bear ornaments. Easy to make from our special dough recipe, they're a fun project that your whole family will enjoy. Our four variations trimmed with miniature accents are full of holiday spirit.
7. A Partridge in a Pear Tree - On the first day of Christmas (or any day!) send a loaf of Pear Bread wrapped in our Partridge in a Pear Tree Bread Cover. For a novel presentation, bake the bread in a canning jar and top it with a cross-stitched lid.
8. I Believe in Angels - glowing with the magic of moonlight, this wintry woodland scene strengthens our faith in things we cannot see.
9. Homespun Christmas Charm - These simple country pins have a gentle warmth and charm. Because they're so easy to sew by hand,you'll want to make lots of them to share with your friends. give the pins early so they can be enjoyed throughout the holiday season.
10. Holiday Funwear - With these jolly folk Santas, holiday funwear is only a few stitches away! Use your imagination - and a bit of waste canvas - to add them to sweatshirts, scarves, socks, and more. Each of the nine Merry gentlemen can be stitched in your choice of the colors shown.
11. A Basketful of Greetings - This Christmas, why not let your favorite teddies welcome your friends with a Merry cross-stitched message!
12. Behold the King of Angels - Reminiscent of the stained glass windows found in Old World cathedrals, this classic portrait of the Madonna and Holy child is a beautiful way to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
13. Poinsettias with Pizzazz - Want to add holiday pizzazz to your sweatshirts? adorn them with silk poinsettias! Our two variations use bright beads and glittery fabric paint to highlight the flowers, which are applied with washable fabric glue. Your holiday spirit will burst into bloom when you step out in one of these festive creations.
Plus much much more! Thank you for looking and happy stitching!