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There havc bocn many magazines shipped off to the panter in the (ahem, morę than) coupłe of decades that I've been an ech tor. In all sincenty. this is one of the pnrttiest issues I'vc ever worked on Credit for that gors to our wondrrful European editors who consistently produce stunning masterpieces in all of che needle aits and photograph them in the most romantic, Iovely way Additional credit, though, goes to our talented art duectot Jaye Medalia, who takcs these beauti-ful images and designs Stones that show off every phoco to its bes: advantage.

When we plan a new lssue, Jaye and 1 have the pnvilege of btowsing through the latest Anna magazmes from Europę to comple our edition, kerpingin mind seasonalityand appeal to North Amencan readers. My personal favorite in this issue is 'Lavendeą' on page 12.1 can alrnost smell the fragran ce of a lavender Md in Provence (even though I'ue never heen there) But, even moie, the pręt ty sachets, piilows and samplcr make me want to pick up my needle and start stitching. Jaye s tastc runs morę to the contemporary. She persona 11 y selected the Stones “Modem Ijvmg,' page Ó4, with its stnking needlepomt triptych and “Fruit Salad,” four bnght summer tops in kmt and crochct. page 66. W: both hope youll be as inspired by Anna as we are.

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Conader a subscnption to Anna Not only will you be gctting moie than 50 projects in every issue, but as a subscnbcr you'll be entitled to downioad an additional seven bonus pattems per issue (such as the cute fishies shown here) from our web site wwwAnnaCrafts.com. Visit us often :o paitiapate in our online forum and mcet our new web editoi; Gretchen Fanchct

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