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star letter Free Kit Fun...
Hello CrossStitcher team, I would like to show you what I did with the summer SAL from 2020. Now that I am retired I have time to make all the free gifts. As you see I left out the (English) words and instead added more beads and a bird near the cocktail. I also continuing to work on my Winter elf fairy from Lanarte, but because that is only over one thread, so I am glad to have enough free gifts in stock to relax my eyes sometimes.
So looking forward to new mags and new ideas! Kind regards,
Anja Koote, Rotterdam, Holland
It’s always a pleasure to see how readers customise our projects, and you’ve done such a good job here! You are right that our cover kit projects make the perfect quick stitch to work on when taking a break from larger projects.
Martin & Susan, CrossStitcher Editors
Note to Dad
Dear CrossStitcher, I used the materials from the free kit that came with the June magazine to make my dad a birthday card. It’s my own design! Thank you. Best wishes, Marja Flipse, The Hague
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Made a Buzz!
I made the Queen bee card from issue 387 and gave it my own twist on the honeycomb with half stitches and a wish. Kind regards from,
AnneMarie Zeltenrijch, Tirol, Austria
READER TIP
Use a magnifier when working on dark fabrics"
If I’m working on black or navy aida or evenweave, I find using a magnifier really helpful. I just use one that clips onto my hoop and that, together with good lighting, makes everything so much clearer.
Kim Williams, Cardiff
Bunny Girl
Hello, I've only been able to make one so far but I really love the tin bunnies from issue 396! I’m going to let my little ones name them! Yours,
Lyn Nunn, by email
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OVER TO YOU…
We asked our fans on Facebook, “Are you the only cross stitcher in your family? Or do you come from a family with generations of stitchers?”
CHRISTINE REMBO I believe my nan embroidered but my mum was a cross stitcher and so am I and I’ve been stitching for 50+ years.
CATHY FRASER I’m the only one in three generations that does cross stitch. I also do embroidery as well!
ALEXANDRA O’DONOVAN I learned to sti
