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The Cross Stitching Awards are voted by the readers of cross-stitching.com, The World of Cross Stitching and Cross Stitch Crazy to celebrate the very best shops, kits, designers and accessories. Click on the links below to find out who's won...
Anna Davenport, Online Editor
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| 2001 Awards Results |
| Designer
of the year |
WINNER
John Clayton |
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| John's
collection of British scenes have been a hit with thousands
of stitchers everywhere. Part of a very talented team
of cross stitch enthusiasts at Heritage Stitchcraft,
he claims he'd never have won the award without them.
Designs available from Heritage Stitchcraft stockists,
telephone 01889 575256. |
HIGHLY
COMMENDED
Faye Whittaker |
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visitor to The World of Cross Stitching magazine, Faye's
beautiful designs were highly commended by the readers
in this year's awards. Designs are available from DMC
Stockists, telephone 01162 811040. |
WINNER
Pako Thread Organiser |
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super stitching accessory is quickly becoming an essential
part of every serious stitcher's work area. Time-saving,
economic and versatile, its benefits have pleased readers
all over the country. A truely innovative winner! Pako
Thread Organiser, D&H Supplies for details of your
nearest stockist, call 01273-387573. |
HIGHLY
COMMENDED
Tanto Thread and Needle Organiser |
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Tanto thread and needle organiser was highly commended
by our readers. Many loved the easy organisation without
fuss, knots or tangles. Call Tanto Ltd on 01202 392
783 for details. |
WINNER
'Carousel' by Faye Whittaker |
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readers' favourite kit of 2001 is artist Faye Whittaker's
'Carousel' design from DMC. This design is worked on
16-count Zweigart fabric and stitched using DMC stranded
cotton. The finished design measures 28 x 43.5cm (11
x 17in) and is taken from an extensive range that captures
the innocence of Edwardian childhood perfectly. Designs
available from DMC stockists around the country, telephone
0116 281 1040 for details |
HIGHLY
COMMENDED
'Winnie the Pooh Calendar' by Designer Stitches |
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wonderful calendar makes a very special project for
all Pooh fans. It is stitched on 18-count white aida
in stranded cotton and measures 38 x 28cm (15 x 11in).
Available from Designer Stitches stockists around the
UK, telephone 0161 4826200 for details. |
| OVERALL
WINNER |
Canny
Crafts
70 High Street, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5SS. Telephone
01330 82497 |
| REGIONAL
WINNERS |
| Scotland
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Canny
Crafts
70 High Street, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5SS. Telephone
01330 824979 |
| North
East |
Embasy
Crafts
Embasy Mills, nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6QF.
Telephone 01756 700946 |
| North
West |
Middlebrook
Craftworld
31-33 The Linkway, Middlebrook Leisure Park, Bolton,
Lancashire, BL6 6JA. Telephone 01204 469770 |
| Midlands |
Wye
Needlecraft
2 Royal Oak Place, Matlock Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire,
DE45 1HD. Telephone 01629 815198
www.wye.co.uk |
| Wales |
Inkspot
The Old Church, Upper Clifton Street, Cardiff, CF24
1PU. Telephone 02920 490254 |
| South
East |
Country
Cross Stitcher
19 Bedford Street, Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QB. Telephone
01525 230070
www.countrycrossstitcher.co.uk |
| South
West |
Blue
Gallery
16 Joy Street, Barnstable, Devon, EX31 1BS. Telephone
01271 343536 |
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