World of Cross Stitching magazine

It doesn't seem like 4 weeks since the last issue of WOCS dropped onto my mat but it must be.

It isn't my favourite magazine as many of the designs are too "cutesy" for my taste but I still enjoying looking through it.

The free gift this month is 3 Christmas (!) designs by Margaret Sherry which I like and would consider stitching for an ornament or a coaster or as a card for a fellow stitcher that I knew would appreciate it and not discard it with the rest of the Christmas cards.  I've done a Christmas card exchange the past couple of years so these designs could be considered for this year as there are quite a few Margaret Sherry fans in the group.

The only other design I earmarked for possible future stitching was an Assisi alphabet using variegated thread (lovely).  I like the font used so I could see lots of possibilities for this - personalised coasters, scissor fobs, needlecases, fragrance sachets etc.

Scissors from The Sampler Guild

Shepherd's Bush have been a favourite designer for decades so when I saw the Shepherd's Fold project I had to sign up 

http://www.shepherdsbush.net/shepherds-fold.htm

I get mine from Fobbles a lovely shop in the Lake District which I would love to visit one day

https://www.fobbles.co.uk/bom-mysteries.html

So far there has been the box top and a scissor fob plus pincushion kit.  I haven't started stitching them yet but know I'm going to love them. 

Shepherd's Bush have a section showing "fun things" to put in the box and I fell in love with the Little Love purple scissors.  I do have a bit of an obsession with scissors and scissor fobs so when I found a page on The Sampler Guild website dedicated to embroidery scissors I was drooling.   I could have ordered one of each.  The site doesn't have online shopping.  I called and left a message and a lovely lady called Linda who runs The Sampler Guild called me back.  I emailed the details of my order and paid by paypal. Scissors arrived very promptly.  Great service and wonderful goods.

The pumpkin shaped scissors have already been given to my friend together withe coaster I stitched and a Just Nan needle slide and I forgot to take a photo but they are all here

http://www.thesamplerguild.co.uk/TSG%20Scissors%20Shop%20Page.htm

These are the purple ones to go with my SB scissor fob and another pair in blue "just because"

I can see me buying more as gifts for stitchy friends together with a stitched scissor fob

These 2 have longer blades

This tiny pair with an Eiffel Tower design are ear marked for a friend who loves France

And finally! I couldn't resist these 2. Daisy and Hearts Atopple

Well I did say I had a bit of an obsession with scissors.

Cross Stitch Card Shop 96 and 97

Looking through the most recent issues of Cross Stitch Card Shop which I have on a trial subscription I picked out a few designs which I really like and might stitch "one day"

From issue 96

Stunning colourful square designs which I would love to make into coasters 

Love these Love Hearts designs.   Could see them as scissor fobs or coasters.

From issue 97:

These would be great for stitching with the grandchildren as they are colourful, simple and fun.

More designs that would be ideal for coasters