The June 2007 Stoney Creek magazine features 20 summer cross
stitch projects:
Beacon of Hope (collage featuring three lighthouses, two
anchors, two life preservers, the top of a helm, the saying, "Faith
is our beacon of hope," and "God didn't promise us smooth sailing;
He gave us the promise of a safe landing" and space for
personalization) (138w x 198h Stitches)
Blessings in Stone (beach scene with starfish, sand dollar
and stones on sand near water with the saying, "Write your sorrows
in the sand, Carve your blessings in stone") (117w x 79h
Stitches)
Tea Lover (mini design of heart and flowers with
charm–designed for mini silver teapot frame) (24w x 24h
Stitches)
Garden Angel (angel in straw hat with watering can with the
words, "Welcome to my garden," "Leave room in your garden for
angels to dance," "I'd rather flowers on my table than diamonds on
my neck" and "Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in
tomorrow") (118w x 194h Stitches)
#1 Dad (kite with the words, "A wonderful Dad, a special
friend, that's what you've been to me. So much a part of lovely
times I hold in memory") (71w x 43h Stitches)
Friends and Coffee (large coffee cup with the words,
"Friends and coffee make the perfect brew," and "Luv you a latté")
(67w x 80h Stitches)
Summer Bouquet Mini Tin (mini design of a basket of roses,
daisies and other flowers–originally displayed on a mini tin) (52w
x 35h Stitches)
Glory of Morning (watering can with pair of birds,
brown-eyed susans and morning glories with the words, "Praise God
for the glory of morning") (96w x 116h Stitches)
Floral Wreath Table Topper (three coordinating floral wreath
designs to stitch on panels of a table topper) (left and right–64w
x 97h Stitches; center–100w x 100h Stitches)
Dad Magic (cattails with the verse, "Dad, the magic of light
and shadow yields a glimmering path of love, step by step, you're
beside me... God's wonderful gift from above") (94w x 120h
Stitches)
Why Worry (the saying, "Why worry when you can pray?" above
field of daisies and roses) (111w x 46h Stitches)
Flag of My Heart (patriotic design of folk heart divided
into a blue section with a gold star, a banner with the word
"PEACE," and red and white stripes, with the words "God bless
America, Land that I love") (50w x 78h Stitches)
Who Needs Therapy? (small design says, "Who needs therapy? I
have a dog" with a personalized dog bone) (34w x 34h Stitches)
The Cross (small design of white cross with roses) (31w x
53h Stitches)
A Father is Someone to Look Up To (oval design of loon with
babies on back with the words, "A father is someone to look up to
no matter how tall you grow") (75w x 53h Stitches)
Countdown to Christmas: Love (mini ornament with heart above
and gift below the word "Love") (42w x 42h Stitches)
Children's Corner: Sailing (colorful sailboat and smiley
faces with the words "Summer Sail") (36w x 57h Stitches)
Easy on the Eyes: Grand Old Flag (folksy design of flag with
the words "My country 'tis of thee U.nder the S.tars A.bove, She's
a Grand Old Flag" between the stripes) (71w x 53h Stitches)
"Butterflies" Collectors' series afghan: Marsyas Hairstreak
(75w x 75h Stitches) Artemisia/ Old World Swallowtail (75w x
75h Stitches)
