I found a copy of the JCS Christmas Ornaments issue finally. After work I hit the bookstore, and at first I thought they must not have gotten any, as last year they had a stack prominently displayed in a magazine rack. Alas, after I moved magazines around and looked into the far reaches of the case, I spotted only a few copies! Yay. I was afraid I would spend another weekend without seeing all the new Christmas designs. There is a nice variety--at least I managed to find a few I will hopefully stitch. I think there are several designers missing that have had designs in earlier issues--BOAF, Just Nan, and Bent Creek--unless they are hiding!
These are the designs I plan on kitting up:
- Lizzie Kate-Sweet Christmas (I like the peppermint colored design!)
- Jeannette Douglas-Love Christmas Ornement (needleroll!)
- Erica Michaels Designs-Merry Yule
- Charlotte's Web Needlework-Peace in the World
- La-D-Da-Christmas Heart
- BrightNeedle-Home for Christmas
- Carriage House Samplings-A York Christmas Ornament (my favorite!!)
- Handwork-Give Love
- Shepherds Bush-As Bethlethem Slept
- Prairie Schooler-Partridge and Pears 2005
- Praire Moon-Noel
- Brittercup Designs-Britty Christmas Kitty
- Little By Little-A Little Gift (sort of different but I like it!)
- Threads Through Time-Peace on Earth
Sheesh--that is more than I thought when looking through the issue! There are others that I think are nice, but I don't want to stitch right now. Some are nice (including those on my list), but I may have to change how they are finished. Now I will have to get out my back issues and decide on an ornament for my exchange partner (from the Stitching Bloggers Board)! What are your favorites???