Gag Gifts, Occasion Gifts - Jill Oxtons Cross Stitch & Bead Weaving

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Binding: Magazine First Issue Lead Time: 12-16 Format: Magazine Subscription Issues Per Year: 3 Label: Jill Oxton Publications Magazine Type: Trade magazine Manufacturer: Jill Oxton Publications Number Of Issues: 3 Publisher: Jill Oxton Publications Studio: Jill Oxton Publications Subscription Length: 365
Editorial Reviews: Published since 1990, Jill Oxton's Cross Stitch & Beading is an Australian magazine that contains at least 25 designs in each issue on a wide variety of subjects. Issues also contain tips, project ideas, and step-by-step instruction.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Quality bead & cross-stitch magazine! Comment: I love this magazine! I cross-stitched in the 70-80s before my eyes were less co-operative which led me to beading. This magazine combines both beading and cross-stitch! The terrific patterns are varied: blackwork, 3D (ex. Santa, mobile, lizards) mixed media (cross stitch paper, box) and of course the usual jewelry (great amulet bags), wall hangings, pillows. They have good instructions-although occasionally the Australian terms for products makes you have to search for that item. They aren't cutesy like many cross-stitch mags. The stitching patterns have a good amt of depth/detail. The paper quality is wonderful and charts are easy to enlarge if you need to. The most recent issue addressed why she added beading. Plain and simple--it kept her magazine alive. Cross-stitching is not quite as popular as it was and beading is going strong so it made sense to combine the two. Her results address both well and as another reviewer suggested, you can use many patterns for both! SO I really recommend this -you won't go wrong! Customer Rating: Summary: Beautiful and Inspiring! Comment: I love this magazine for its unique subjects, practical projects and its beautiful quality. Charts are large and clear and as any beader knows, the charts are easily used for both beading AND cross-stitching, so you're really getting twice the number of projects in every issue---make the project in beads one time, and make the same project in fabric and thread another time! Most issues highlight beautiful Australian wildlife, a lovely breed of dog, and a gorgeous flower worked into specific beading and/or cross-stitch. Then there are more "common" cross-stitch pieces like gardens or homes. If you're looking for "cute", this is not your magazine! There is little to no advertising, and it is printed on high-gloss, heavy paper four issues/year so you will collect these. Customer Rating: Summary: Worth Every Penny! Comment: I've been a fan of Jill Oxton's mag for several years now. The paper this mag is printed it is leaps and bounds better than any of the US stitching mags! While her cross-stitch designs are not wowing me nearly as much as they did in earlier issues, I am quite enamored of her recent foray into beading and have been tempted by several beadwork designs in the last several issues. It's often difficult to find this magazine stateside, but it's worth it is you can pick it up. In the past couple years, the price of a single issue has jumped from US$8 to US$12; which is a bit dear. However, the quality printmanship and the variety of designs keeps me buying it again and again. More Reviews