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2001 Guardian Cherub

2001-GUARDIAN-CHERUB

Dear Stitcher, This design is dedicated to the Angel Quilt Project. Founded by James Farmer, these wonderful groups of stitchers complete cross-stitch angel panels and incorporate the panels into quilts. The quilts are then donated to NICU’s (Neonatal Intensive Care Units), SCBU’s (Special Care Baby Units), and to CCC’s (Children’s Cancer Clinics) in the United States and Internationally. We congratulate all of you involved in this wonderful project.

For more information about the Angel Quilt Project, please contact:

The Angel Quilt Project, PO Box 5421, Greenville, MS 38704-5421
Phone number: 662-332-4937
Fax number: 662-332-9906
E-mail: angelafghanproj@aol.com

Christmas Wishes

MD61

Dear Stitcher,
My new design is of a boy and girl sitting on Santa’s lap and telling him their hopes and dreams. Santa is on a throne and cloaked in festive red and gold. There is much evergreen garland that softly twinkles and intricate beading on the columns. I hope your Holiday season is filled with the peace and joy that I tried to convey in this pattern. ~Nora

Required materials
Stitched on 32 count Natural Linen by Wichelt Imports or Zweigart. Stitched area is 11½" x 18" with a stitch count of 180 x 285.
Glass beads by Mill Hill
00168 Glass Seed Beads
00367 Glass Seed Beads
02002 Glass Seed Beads
02011 Glass Seed Beads
03053 Antique Glass Beads
Kreinik Metallic Threads
002HL #4 Very Fine Braid
150V #4 Very Fine Braid
210 #4 Very Fine Braid
421 #4 Very Fine Braid

The Blossom Harvest

MD60

A young maiden crowned with pale crystal zinnias, stops to experience the pleasures of nature. Her apron pattern echoes the neatly kept rows of her garden that overflows with pansies, narcissus, violets, and herbs. Beads make the flowers appear as they are in those first moments of the dewy morning — glistening and glowing with tiny droplets.

Stitched on 32 count Natural Linen by Wichelt Imports or Zweigart.
Stitched area is 7 ½" x 13 ½" with a stitch count of 119 x 217.
Glass beads by Mill Hill
00283 Glass Seed Bead (Mercury)
02016 Glass Seed Bead (Crystal Mint)
02019 Glass Seed Bead (Crystal Honey)
02031 Glass Seed Bead (Citron)
03048 Antique Glass Bead (Cinnamon Red)
Crystal Treasures by Mill Hill
12005 - 5 total (5 pkgs.)
12143 - 6 total (3 pkgs.)
12248 - 3 total (2 pkgs.)
13067 - 10 total (4 pkgs.)

July’s Amethyst Fairy

MD59

Fourth in Nora Corbett’s “Year of the Fairies” Collection, July’s Amethyst Fairy captures a radiant fairy mere moments before she is to meet with her long-awaited fairy prince. Because even enchanted glens get warm in July, her shadow-hued gown is off-the-shoulder satin, accented with precious gems the color of the midsummer sky.
Her bouquet? Rarest lavender roses. And behind her, airy wings flutter majestically, shimmering with violet amethysts – amethysts as perfect as this moment.

Required materials
Stitched on 32 count Cream Linen by Zweigart. Alternate fabric, 32 count White Linen by Wichelt Imports. Stitched area is 9½" x 18½" with a stitch count of 149 x 295.
Glass beads by Mill Hill
00161 Glass Seed Bead
00283 Glass Seed Bead
02025 Glass Seed Bead
02026 Glass Seed Bead
03055 Antique Glass Bead
12035 Crystal Treasure
Kreinik Metallic Threads
001 #4 Very Fine Braid
023 #4 Very Fine Braid
025 #4 Very Fine Braid

2000 Holiday Cherub

2000-HOLIDAY-CHERUB

Dear Stitcher, This is my 5th angel gift to you for the year 2000. It is to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement you’ve given me throughout the year. I realize that without you I would not be able to pursue my art and for this I am so very grateful. Have a very merry Holiday Season.

May’s Emerald Fairy

MD56

The third in Mirabilia’s “Year of the Fairies Collection”. She stands surrounded by wild strawberries, gazing into an emerald Crystal Treasure that signifies love.

Required material
Stitched on 32 count Zweigart Belfast Cream linen by Wichelt Imports. Stitched area is 10 1/2"x 15 1/2" with a stitch count of 162 x 248. Stitched (2 over 2). DMC floss used.
Glass beads by Mill Hill
00283
02031
03050*2
13011
Kreinik Metallic Threads
014 #4 Very Fine Braid
015 #4 Very Fine Braid
002V #4 Very Fine Braid
002 #4 Very Fine Braid
025 #4 Very Fine Braid

Mother’s Bliss

MD55

Inspired by a photo of Nora Corbett and her son, this design celebrates an unforgettable moment of joy between a mother and child. It is simple, pure, and beautiful.

Required materials
Stitched on 32 count Zweigart Belfast Antique Ivory linen. Alternate fabric is 32 count Ivory linen by Wichelt Imports. Stitched area is 10 3/4"x 15 1/4" with a stitch count of 172 x 244. Stitched (2 over 2). DMC floss used.

Scent Of Old Roses

MD54

There is a princess, we are told, of indescribable wealth, who is fascinated by the mixing of garden scents. “A touch of lavender for sleep,” she muses here, in an ornate gown and stole trimmed with “Wisper”. “And rosemary, that’s for remembrance.” Rumor has it that she has captured her favorite scent, that of old English roses, in a rose-amethyst vial to carry with her wherever she goes. While you stitch, consider the effect of fragrances in your life, and resolve to surround yourself with those that bring you happiness, too.

Required materials
Stitched on 32 count Laurel by Wichelt Imports. Altermate fabric is 32 count Zweigart Belfast Olive Green Linen. Stitched area is 7 1/2"x 13 1/4" with a stitch count of 119 x 212. Stitched (2 over 2). DMC floss used.
Glass beads by Mill Hill
00165
00525
00561
02003
02019*2
Kreinik Metallic Threads
023 #4 Very Fine Braid
Rainbow Gallery Thread
W88 "Wisper" white

Spring In My Garden

MD53

“I’m not a very patient person,” says Nora, “but gardening is teaching me to be. I’ve learned that something tiny and fragile holds the promise of becoming something bold and beautiful, if I only water and wait for it. What I haven’t learned is to not go barefoot outside way too early and freeze my feet! It’s nature’s way of reminding me why shoes were invented, I guess.”

Required materials
Stitched on 32 count Natural Linen by Wichelt Imports. Alternate fabric is 32 count Zweigart Belfast Raw Linen. Stitched area is 11 1/2" x 16 1/2" with a stitch count of 180 x 260

June’s Pearl Fairy

MD52

Second in Nora Corbett’s “Year of the Fairies” Collection, June’s Pearl Fairy is a celebration of soft summer sunlight. Awash in tiny pastel pearls, >from the tips of her iridescent wings to the hem of her gold gown, she is caught in a contemplative dance. Swirling ribbons of pink satin and seed pearls float gracefully around her as she steps lightly across a carpet of wild flowers.

Required materials
Stitched on 32 count White Linen by Wichelt Imports. Alternate fabric is 32 count Zweigart Belfast Antique White Linen. Stitched area is 11 ¹" x 16 ²" with a stitch count of 177 x 265.
Beads and specialty materials needed
Mill Hill Beads
02003 Glass Seed Bead
02024 Glass Seed Bead
03056 Antique Glass Bead
12144 Glass Treasure - 6 total
12151 Glass Treasure - 2 total
12210 Glass Treasure - 2 total
42018 Petite Glass Bead
42031 Petite Glass Bead
Kreinik Metallic Threads
023 #4 Very Fine Braid
150V #4 Very Fine Braid

Summer In My Garden

MD50

“I suspect that my neighbors laugh at my gardening outfits–I really do wear pretty hats and flowing skirts to dig in the dirt! I just can’t bear to wear ugly old clothes amidst all that beauty. And I don’t know about you, but I like a very orderly garden, full of old-fashioned flowers in cool shades of pink and white. I especially love anything I can cut to enjoy inside. If it doesn’t flower, I don’t grow it!”

Required materials
Stitched on 32 count Natural Linen by Wichelt Imports. Alternate fabric is 32 count Zweigart Belfast Raw Linen. Stitched area is 11 1/2" x 16 1/2" with a stitch count of 180 x 260.

Gathering Eggs

MD49

In an old-fashioned cottage garden abloom with white lilies and pink foxgloves, a little girl named Isabella Rose has just discovered a trio of robin’s eggs. Careful not to touch them lest the mother disown them, Isabella places the eggs where they are sure to be rescued soon. It’s just another adventure in the life of a little girl with a flair for dressing gaily.

Required materials
Stitched on 32 count Zweigart Belfast Dirty Linen. Stitched area is 5 1/2" x 11 1/2" with a stitch count of 85 x 185.
Beads and specialty materials needed
Mill Hill Beads
02012 Glass Seed Bead