Cross Stitcher Magazine Episode 5 Issue 41-50. The squeaky chair edition #flosstube #crossstitch

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In this episode of Flosstube, Sharon Stitchedoodle continues her series on the early years of CrossStitcher magazine, covering issues 41 to 50 from 1996. She flips through each issue, commenting on the projects, letters, and advertisements, and shares personal anecdotes, including being heavily pregnant with her first issue and her ongoing floral alphabet afghan project. She apologises for her squeaky chair, which she finds increasingly annoying but admits is pretty with its diamantes.

• Sharon reviews CrossStitcher issues 41-50, noting the evolution of designs from backstitch-heavy to more colourful and intricate.
• She discusses her floral alphabet afghan project, which she is stitching one flower at a time, and mentions her latest Flosstube video showing her progress.
• She highlights a Jane Greenoff strawberry sampler design and a William Morris bookmark, praising the designs but noting the tight margins.
• She mentions the DMC 250th anniversary celebration with new character ranges like Woodland World and Country Companions.
• She shares her love for playing cards and plans to find a card-themed chart to add to her collection.
• She announces her next series on World of Cross Stitching magazine, having secured issues 1-22.