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Star Letter MRS CHRISTMAS
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only meant to make two cushions, but, somehow, I got on a roll and found myself working through all the Christmas charts I have amassed over the years. I stitched mainly charts by Margaret Sherry, plus The Snowman, and each design took me an average of two to three weeks to stitch, which kept me out of mischief during lockdown. Seeing all the cushions together is somewhat overwhelming but at least all of my Christmas presents are sorted this year. Dot Penn, via email Hannah F: That’s an amazing cushion collection, Dot, it sounds as if you got into the stitchy zone until you couldn’t stitch any more! The gold snowflakes on the red backing fabric you’ve picked suits the festive theme of each design so well and finishes off each gift perfectly. Who are the lucky people benefiting from all your hard work this year? We can’t wait to see which designs you chose for next year’s gifts!
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finally started the ‘Cool Campervan’ from issue 262 (Dec 2017) by Durene Jones. I promised this for my cousin and changed the colour of the van to match their campervan. I stitched a lot of it during lockdown and because many of the shops were closed, I used some spare threads that I’ve collected over the years. Thank you for the pattern. Sarah West, via email Emily: With its different colours and patterns, gift wrap is a great way to use up leftover threads and Durene’s presents pile on top of the
Win! Mrs Christmas Dot gets comfy with her bumper stitch of cushions
Drive-thru threads This stitch leaves leftovers behind
campervan provides the perfect opportunity. Durene has designed the polar bears gift stocking for us this issue, turn to page 36 for a peek at this delightful stitch.
Our Star Letter wins three Christmas kits from the Genny Haines Collection, ‘Pitt & Pat Transporting the Tree’ (£18), ‘Mr & Mrs Tooting Skating on Ice’ (£16) and ‘Ginger & Biscuit Kitten Cuddles in the Snow’ (£18). MORE:: For more details visit www.goldleafneedlework.co.uk
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