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1“My husband saw this beautiful Hostof Poppies design by Anchor. and hinted that he’d like it. I stitched it as a surpnse for his birthday and he loves it. It took me f ive months tocomplete. but it was well worth theeffort!" Tatiana Zaver, London

2“This is a picture I did for my sisteTs retirement. Instead of a cross stitch necklace. I madę it with gold seed beads, which I thought was very effective.

I also madę the frame and cut the mount.” Jacgueline Pordham by email ‘Tve just finished this gorgeous tiger picture from a copy of Ouick&Easy Cross Stitch issue 140. which l'm going to frame and give to my sister for her birthday.

I love the new-look magazine, well done!" Karen McKenna, Stevenage

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4Td like to show you a photo album cover I stitched for my mum as a present for International Women’s Day. It's a Dianę Machin design from issue 199. though I stitched just seven tulips accordmg to our tradition.”

Olga Efimova. Russia

5 "This is a gift I stitched my niece. Claire, for her 21st birthday (which was on Valentine’s Day). The chart is from Jann Designs. It was wonderful to stitch and took me about two months."

Julie Cooper, London

6"l knew Jan Constantine’s design in issue 226 would make the perfect wedding gift for my neighbours. The bride to be is from Sweden and the groom is English - hence the f lags. My daughter Olivia wants to stitch now!" Anna Maria Wiman, Sweden

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