tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post7753454627728067024..comments2023-11-09T03:20:08.499-05:00Comments on Fairy Tales & French Knots: JCS 2013 reviewErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08033703156926977849noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-80408387588024189312013-10-08T19:12:37.409-04:002013-10-08T19:12:37.409-04:00Loved your honest (and humorous) review. I just g...Loved your honest (and humorous) review. I just got the magazine and like you I am underwhelmed. I find myself thumbing thru the older issues for inspiration.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433260552425620150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-57921741638970919892013-10-02T14:08:14.669-04:002013-10-02T14:08:14.669-04:00This is my fourth Christmas issue and I agree, the...This is my fourth Christmas issue and I agree, the nice stuff is all "seen similar before".<br /><br />All I had apart from the designs are adverts for DMC, Sullivans and two cross stitch books. Much better than the UK mags which have all sorts of random ads aimed at the stitching demographic who apparently require assistance getting out of chairs and baths!! Jo who can't think of a clever nicknamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663450738390351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-72866107728309254082013-09-25T17:18:08.047-04:002013-09-25T17:18:08.047-04:00Thanks for the review. I didn't buy last year&...Thanks for the review. I didn't buy last year's issue, and I probably won't buy this year's either.<br /><br />Glad Muriel's having a grand time with you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452682935744860737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-11243110016999431372013-09-25T15:50:21.892-04:002013-09-25T15:50:21.892-04:00Just got mine in the mail today and had a quick fl...Just got mine in the mail today and had a quick flick through (am at work right now.) My initial thoughts are similar to yours, this issue is just... meh :(<br /><br />I haven't been enthralled by JCS ever since Annie's bought them out; and I've felt, over the last few years, many designers just aren't putting much effort into the stuff they put in for the ornie issues :(Zebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817639715669749715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-65268237220540687152013-09-25T11:07:39.979-04:002013-09-25T11:07:39.979-04:00I've been buying the ornament issue since the ...I've been buying the ornament issue since the first one (1996?) and this is the first one that has completely disappointed me. I think there aren't more than five ornaments that I might consider stitching. I am so over primitive designs, and that seems to be the vast majority of the offerings this year.<br /><br />As for the layout, I think that Just Cross Stitch as a whole has been struggling in that department since Annie's Attic took them over. The pictures seem to range from dated to downright terrible. And that is a shame, since JCS used to be my favourite stitching magazine.<br /><br />So, what did you notice in the first few pages? Clearly I'm missing something.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034446340376652177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-3527393328713441302013-09-25T02:31:51.335-04:002013-09-25T02:31:51.335-04:00Mine is on order and I always look forward to it -...Mine is on order and I always look forward to it - perhaps this year not so much.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282872932810354585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-53351440142659754992013-09-24T13:47:00.093-04:002013-09-24T13:47:00.093-04:00I haven't got mine yet but I'm hoping I li...I haven't got mine yet but I'm hoping I like it better than you did...lol. Fingers crossed for when it arrives.Shebafudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973631728512685712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-14490760928654142562013-09-24T07:29:04.592-04:002013-09-24T07:29:04.592-04:00I'm envious, I can't find this in the UK! ...I'm envious, I can't find this in the UK! I will have to think about ordering it online :)Mii Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208947393068786371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-52499938895940657592013-09-24T02:24:39.812-04:002013-09-24T02:24:39.812-04:00Hmm. I'm waiting for mine to arrive, perhaps I...Hmm. I'm waiting for mine to arrive, perhaps I shouldn't get my hopes up?<br />LOL at your Speculaas Cupcakes commentChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614377822656512086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691534.post-8384154751035952982013-09-23T16:34:42.993-04:002013-09-23T16:34:42.993-04:00I ordered mine from A Stitchers Garden - I am visi...I ordered mine from A Stitchers Garden - I am visiting there on Thursday, I hope they have been delivered there as well.<br /><br />I know we are all disappointed down here in Central New York, because it seems they are very late this year. I wonder if this will be the last year I purchase.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533953380558527527noreply@blogger.com