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Latest Updates from the CSG

Wow, you all really like the latest magazine! Please bear with me today - I will get back to you all. But there are a lot of messages for me to respond to :-) all good, all good! September 17, 2018
Due to a cancellation, we have a space available at this year's Leicester weekend. For more information see our website. September 14, 2018
The CSG Members magazine is in the post today. A little sneaky look at the cover.... September 14, 2018
Just a Quickie: Could the lady who rang me this morning about the iStitch2 tutorial video give me a call back in the office on 0800 328 9750. I wrote your phone number down incorrectly! September 13, 2018
Are you ready for Jane tomorrow? The Sewing Quarter this Thursday 6th September at 10am and 12.00 pm Watch on Sky 687, Freeview 73, online or on YouTube September 05, 2018
Anyone trying to contact CSG HQ tomorrow will get the answer phone - whilst I'd like to say I'm having a lovely day off, I'm actually taking my car in for a service and MOT. My car is 9 years old now and I feel like a parent about to send their child in for a test... September 03, 2018
Just a reminder that I will be on The Sewing Quarter this Thursday 6th September at 10am and 12.00 pm Really looking forward to my early drive and breakfast in Birmingham ........... September 02, 2018
Just a quick update re my TV on 6th September - I am now on at 10am and 12mid day on the Sewing Quarter - See you there - Jane x Watch on Sky 687, Freeview 73, online or on YouTube August 30, 2018
Hi Everyone, I am going to be back on The Sewing Quarter on Thursday 6th September at 9am and 11am - I thought I ought to prove that I do sign all those books myself! See you then..... August 24, 2018
All of us here at The Cross Stitch Guild wish to remember our Member and cross stitch designer, Jane Napier who died recently and whose funeral took place today. Our sympathy and thoughts are with her son David and sister Sally. August 15, 2018
I have just worked out that I have to be in bed at 9pm tomorrow night in time for me 3am start! Will you be watching the Sewing Quarter on Thursday morning - I do hope so........ First hour at 8am! See you there August 14, 2018
Jane is going to be on The Sewing Quarter again next week. Thursday 16th August, 8-9am, then again 10-11am. So an early start for Mrs Greenoff, but will you be watching? Watch on Sky 687, Freeview 73, online or on YouTube. August 10, 2018
After a fun day at photography for our next magazine, I've got back to the office this morning to a selection of IT issues. I can contact the internet no problem, but can I get my computer to talk to the printer sat 2 foot away? No, no I can't. It's even got a cable but still no. Going to be one of those days. Please bear with me if you are waiting for me to get back to you... August 02, 2018
It is with regret that the Guild Directors have to inform you that Jane Napier (CSG Member, Stitcher and Designer) died peacefully today after a long illness. Our thoughts and sympathy go to her son, David and sister, Sally Moss-Tallon at this sad time. Andrea Thompson and Jane Greenoff July 30, 2018
"As Seen on TV" The Carnation Sampler is now available to buy on the CSG website. This began life as a project for our Together We Stitch weekend in Swindon, then it was featured on our Sewing Quarter Debut. Now available from us. The sampler is mainly cross stitch but with some other counted stitches too; Broken Rhodes Stitch, Queen Stitch and Satin Stitch. The kit comes with 28-count linen, wrapped needle, chart, instructions and pre-sorted threads. We hope you like it. :-) July 25, 2018
I'm delighted to say that we now have everything finalised for next years Together We Stitch Weekends. To book ring the office on 0800 328 9750. There are three weekends, all at Hilton hotels. Swindon, 5th April - 7th April 2019 Sheffield, 21st June- 23rd June 2019 Leicester, 8th-10th November 2019 For more details and prices take a look at our events page July 25, 2018
After a busy few weeks I'm planning to have the weekend off! Saturday night I'll (Andrea) be ballroom dancing at our annual "Strawberry Fayre". The idea is that everyone has to bring a strawberry dessert. There are always far too many desserts, with everyone bringing enough for at least 10. We all end up eating leftover strawberry-ness for the next few days. Now all I can think of are strawberries. Don't forget our various strawberry kits. My favourite is the Beaded biscornu. Hope you are all having a lovely weekend. — Products shown: Strawberry Beaded Biscornu. July 14, 2018
Hope you enjoyed seeing Jane on the Sewing Quarter. If you missed it you can watch it on their youtube channel. To find this go to youtube and type "sewing quarter" into the search box. Jane was on Tuesday 10th July. Jane will be on again in August. July 13, 2018
Morning all! I am packing my bag for my 1st trip to the Sewing Quarter tomorrow! Of course I am not nervous.......... I am on air 9am-10am and then 11am - 12mid day and have lots of stitching projects to show you - some in great detail! Hope you are free to watch - See you there! July 09, 2018
Not only is this weekend going to have gorgeous weather, it also has a vast choice of sport to watch - if sport is your thing. The Football World Cup, the British Grand Prix, Wimbledon, and the Tour de France (which begins on Saturday). I started to think that no one will be stitching this weekend, but, unless you are lucky enough to be able to attend in person, there may be a lot of you watching them on TV. I know when I'm watching TV I need to have some stitching with me. I can't just sit and watch. What will you be doing this weekend? and what stitching have you got on the go at the moment? July 06, 2018
Busy, busy few weeks for us at CSG HQ. Back from our very sunny weekend in Sheffield. Then all our kits ready, packed and shipped to Sewing Quarter ready for Jane's appearance on 10th July. She's on at 9am and 11am. Watch on Sky 687, Freeview 73, online or on YouTube. July 06, 2018
Hi Everyone, Just got back from a great weekend at the Hilton Sheffield - really enjoyed seeing so many Members again....... We are all very excited as I am definitely on the tv programme The Sewing Quarter on 10th July.... I am on air from 9-10am and 11-12pm so see you there? I am really looking forward to this.... July 01, 2018
I don't know about you, but I fancy some strawberries... https://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/Search.aspx?ProductListing=strawberry&ProductSearchBox=strawberry June 23, 2018
Just been told off for giving an "unofficial" sleep count for our Sheffield Weekend. Our OFFICIAL sleep count downer (Mrs B) will let you know how long to go... ;-) June 22, 2018
All go in the office at CSG HQ. We are preparing the kits for our Debut on the Sewing Quarter TV channel on the 10th July. But before then we have got our next Guild Weekend away at Sheffield. The project for the weekend is now all ready to go and just itching to be handed out next Friday. For those attending, let me know if there is anything you would like me to bring with me. Really looking forward to it!! June 21, 2018
First – it was Sydney……….. February 27, 2018
Playing with Felix and designing new projects! January 17, 2018
Retirement? Where did 2017 go? December 30, 2017
Together, We Stitch at The Hilton Hotel- Swindon March 20, 2017
A reminder about My Little Linen Book March 10, 2017

Events & Classes

CSG Weekends are held at Hilton Hotels around the UK and are fun filled events with classes to suit all skill levels and fabric selections.

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11 October 2018 - 14 October 2018 Knitting and Stitching Show - Alexandra Palace

About the Cross Stitch Guild

The Cross Stitch Guild was formed by well known designer/author Jane Greenoff in March 1996. It quickly became a worldwide organisation with a committed and enthusiastic body of members.

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