The December 2006 Stoney Creek magazine contains more than 20
cross-stitched gift ideas:
Peace on Earth Santa Banner (exquisite Santa greeting dove with
the words, "Peace on Earth"; a snow-covered village and candle in
the background of patterned 16 ct Gretchen cloth banner bordered by
holly motifs and displayed on a candle fabric holder) (156w x 230h
Stitches)
Simplify (the word "Simplify" cross-stitched vertically with
a folksy striped and checkered border with button corners) (44w x
191h Stitches)
Friends are Family (teddy bear with the saying, "Friends are
the Family we choose" within pretty patchwork log cabin stitched
border) (74w x 74h Stitches)
Sister • Friend (mini design of these words within floral
border–originally displayed on ebony keepsake box) (38w x 25h
Stitches)
Hummingbird & Fuchsia Duet (coordinating designs: one of
a hummingbird with fuchsia flowers; the other of just
fuchsias–originally displayed in a readymade set of Cluny lace
frames) (approx 35w x 55h Stitches each)
Silver Anniversary (the saying, "Come grow old along with
me, the best is yet to be" within a heart-shaped border with roses
and daisies at the base) ( 43w x 71h Stitches)
Holiday Table Runner (stylized poinsettia border–originally
stitched on an 18 ct Austria table runner) (81w x 13h Stitches
repeated)
Come Unto Me Bookmark (Bookmark with rosebuds and the Bible
verse, "Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden and I will give
you rest" Matt. 11:28) (25w x 75h Stitches)
Home (floral "window" with poppies, brown-eyed susans, and
more with the saying, "Home is where you hang your heart") (98w x
177h Stitches)
Best Friends (pair of cat face's with the words "Best
Friends" and the saying "A friend is a gift you give yourself" with
space for personalization–originally stitched on a pillow topper)
(100w x 100h Stitches)
These are the Days (butterfly, cardinals and flowers
surround the saying, "These are the days we'll remember
forever"–originally displayed on photo album cover) (41w x 69h
Stitches)
Your Heart Has Come Home (the saying, "When you're with a
friend, your heart has come home" surrounded by patchwork quilt
pieces–originally displayed on a Simply Square box) (72w x 72h
Stitches)
Monarch (mini design of a monarch butterfly with wings
outstretched–originally displayed in a crystal keepsake box) (35w x
23h Stitches)
Christmas Sampler (sampler style design with Christmas
trees, poinsettias, reindeer and the Bible verse, "His greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth and He will be their peace"
Micah 5:5) (70w x 207h Stitches)
Quiet Banner (the words, "Shhh...Quiet please, (name) is
sleeping"–originally displayed in a pink striped flannel banner)
(45w x 45h Stitches)
Fruit & Veggies Bib (personified pear, apple, carrot and
blueberries stitched on a quilted bib pocket) (99w x 65h
Stitches)
Countdown to Christmas: Cookie Baker (mini ornament of
snowlady holding baking spoon and fork with snowman button head)
(39w x 40h Stitches)
Children's Corner: Slow but Sure (mini design of colorful
snail with the words "Slow but Sure") (27w x 30h Stitches)
Easy on the Eyes: Bugs & Blooms (3 potted flowers with a
butterfly, ladybug and bee–originally stitched on a tote bag) (55w
x 55h Stitches)
"Butterflies" Collectors' series afghan: "Butterflies"
(the word "Butterflies" with a pair of butterflies–two images
somewhat mirrored) (Motif A–75w x 72h Stitches) (Motif B–75w x 76h
Stitches)
