One Stitch Ahead

Hello stitching friends! This issue of Just CrossStitch finds us looking toward the quickly approaching days of autumn. Who doesn’t enjoy a brisk bike ride through the swirling leaves and crisp fall air? Or, perhaps, pumpkin spice lattes shared over a charming conversation between friends is more your speed. Designs reminiscent of these things and more await your needle and thread as you meander your way through the pages ahead!

Designer Elizabeth Spurlock sets the tone for the issue with her Seasonal Gathering design, a gorgeous sampling of blooms bursting with the rich hues that signify the end of summer. Not to be outdone, Tatiana Romero offers her own vision of autumn with Happy Fall Critters, a collection of woodland animal patterns. These little cuties will provide hours of stitching enjoyment, while the stunning patchwork pillow finishing will be a definite addition to your to-do list!

Of course, you will want to check out the always-popular Halloween section. We’ve filled it to the brim with hauntingly fun ornaments and projects! The spellbinding artwork of Rebecca Russell’s Dancing Witches was adapted for cross stitch, especially for this issue.

So, pick a pattern or two—or more! Gather your supplies and sink into that comfy chair by the window. It’s time to watch the transformation begin, in both the trees outside and on the fabric in your hoop.

We hope you find something within these pages that inspires you to create. Our goal is to provide content that satisfies a variety of skill levels and interests.

We look forward to the opportunity of providing a link between you and so many amazingly creative designers from all over the world.

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Until next time, Barbie