The December 2007 Stoney Creek magazine provides more than 25
gift ideas for cross stitch:
O Come All Ye Faithful (view of postcard-perfect winter scene
featuring snow-covered church and cardinal through an oval stitched
"window" decked with holly) (147w x 143h Stitches)
Winter Snowman (mousepad of snowman in top hat with broom
and bird and birdhouse hanging off branch arm with the Bible verse,
"It is more blessed to give than to receive" Acts 20:35–part of
four seasons series) (95w x 85h Stitches)
Holiday Pillow Toppers: Joy to the World-Bluebirds (three
bluebirds singing on a holly branch with the words "Joy to the
World"–stitched on a red pillow top–106w x 111h Stitches); Merry
Christmas–Chickadees (pair of chickadees on snowy branch with
poinsettia and the words "Merry Christmas"–stitched on green pillow
top–101w x 100h Stitches)
Joy Snow Angel Tote (flying angel snowman carrying star
button with the word "JOY"–originally stitched on a tote bag) (46w
x 56h Stitches)
Better Rich (humorous saying, "Coffee... Chocolate... Men...
Are better if they're rich" with small motifs of coffee mugs,
chocolate chips and hearts–originally designed for a travel mug)
(120w x 45h Stitches)
Black-Chinned Hummingbird (design of sitting hummingbird
with fuchsia in background–designed for mini silver pitcher frame)
(25w x 28h Stitches)
Friends Banner (the word "Friends" with the words
"Forever... For Always... No matter what" above and below, within a
decorative border–originally displayed in a banner) (133w x 89h
Stitches)
Fruits & Veggies Ensemble (coordinating designs
featuring carrots, watermelon, green beans, apples, strawberries,
etc. designed for towel, potholder, acrylic trivet and more)
(Towel–69w x 36h Stitches; Potholder–69w x 47h Stitches;
Trivet–103w x 93h Stitches)
bff (Best Friends Forever) (the letters "bff" repeated
across top of prefinished banner that can display photos) (76w x
17h Stitches)
Santa's Favorite Bib (Santa's face with the words, "Santa
loves you... but I'm his favorite"–stitched on infant bib) (61w x
60h Stitches)
Baby's First Christmas Pillow (jingle bell border with the
words, "(name's) First Christmas (year)"–stitched on mini red
flannel pillow) (72w x 25h Stitches)
Page Grippers (five mini hearts and rosebuds motifs for
"Peace," "Faith," "Hope," "Love" and "Joy"–designed for page
grippers) (18w x 25h Stitches each)
Hot Stuff Apron (yellow, green, orange and red chili peppers
around the flaming words "HOT STUFF"–originally stitched on an
apron) (194w x 34h Stitches)
Gingerbread Towels (row of gingerbread men with hearts and
holly; coordinating towel borders originally stitched on Cottage
Check towels) (61w x 35h Stitches each)
Countdown to Christmas: Joy (mini ornament with bells,
ornaments and a tiny stocking) (42w x 42h Stitches)
Children's Corner: Beary Good Bookmark (teddy bear standing
in overalls holding open book with the words, "Reading is a beary
good thing"–stitched on Bright Ideas bookmark) (30w x 99h
Stitches)
Easy on the Eyes: Home Sweet Flaky Home (tall skinny
snowman couple with quilted stars, snowflakes and the words, "Home
Sweet Flaky Home: There's Snow Place Like Home"–originally stitched
on large 17" x 24" banner made of 7 ct Klostern) (103w x 145h
Stitches)
"Butterflies" Collectors' series afghan: Common Sulphur (75w
x 75h Stitches); Colorado Hairstreak (75w x 75h Stitches)
