Cross Stitch Gold - UK (2020-04)

New products

Shopper’s guide

Decorate your walls with some fabulous new stitched designs, and grab

some goodies for your craft stash, too – you deserve it!

What a hoot

Tree of Owls (BFTO1566) will have you hooting with

laughter as you stitch each cute character. It's bedtime

for these feathered friends, and you can see some of

them reading, some drifting off, and others already out

like a light. If you're a fan of Karen Carter's other owl

designs, why not add this to your collection to make

a thoroughly cheerful display. The kit comes with

14-count aida or 27-count evenweave for £24.95, and

measures 12x20cm (4¾x7¾in) when complete.

Visit http://www.hcrafts.com or call 01889 575256

Sooth and soften

We stitchers are often told to wash our hands

regularly to prevent our work from getting dirty,

but all that hand-washing can lead to

dryness, especially in winter. Luckily,

we've discovered SEAMS Couturiers

Hand Cream. It was originally created

for seamstresses to help mend their

hardworking hands without leaving an

oily residue on fabrics, and this makes it

perfect for cross stitchers, too. Containing

Shea Butter, Rosehip Oil and Oat Beta

Glucan, this softly scented dream-cream

will keep your hands looking and feeling

their best. A 75ml tube costs £14.

Visit http://www.seamsbeauty.co.uk or

call 0844 809 4229

SUMMER DAYS

Take a step towards summer

with this new Luca-S design,

Poppies and Butterflies

(BU4018, £29.99). The

fabulous red poppies are

perfectly detailed with

shading and backstitch,

while blue cornflowers

provide a pretty colour

contrast, and soft shadows

add depth in half cross

stitch. This piece measures

22.5x31cm (8¾x12¼in) on

16-count white aida, and would look absolutely stunning

finished with a white mount and natural wooden frame.

Visit http://www.solocrafts.com for stockists

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