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Having fun in the snow

 

An irresistible retro-style depiction of children having fun learning to ski, by Perrette Samouiloff. This is a time when skis where made of wood, ski boots had laces and a humble ski-lift would be the only way to take you up save of climbing on foot!

Up and Down the Slope cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Up and Down the Slope
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Up and Down the Slope
My First Ski Holiday cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
My First Ski Holiday
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
My First Ski Holiday

>> see all sports and activity patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


Stitch your very own nativity scene

 

 

How better to get into the true Christmas spirit than to stitch your very own nativity scene. Faby Reilly's depiction of holy Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus is incredibly peaceful and tender, the perfect medium for a message of Hope, Joy and Peace.

The motif comes in two versions, one an ornament than can be hung or placed on a mantelpiece, and the full version that is designed to be framed.

Christmas nativity Humbug cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Christmas nativity Humbug
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Christmas nativity Humbug
Christmas nativity frame cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Christmas nativity frame
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Christmas nativity frame

>> see more patterns by Faby Reilly Designs


 

Lighting up for Christmas

 

New! This cute lantern ornament by Tam's Creations has four sides with a clever "trompe-l'oeil" effect showing the candle as if it was inside the lantern. The design is stitched in two colors, an overdyed and a metallic. You can easily substitute the background colors and use your own choice of threads so you could even make several sets of lanterns!

 

 

Christmas lantern Ornament cross stitch pattern by Tam's Creations
Christmas lantern Ornament
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tam's Creations
Christmas lantern Ornament

>> see more patterns by Tam's Creations


 

Perrette Samouiloff pays tribute to Paris

 

Enjoy the parisian lifestyle...  From the riverside Berges de Seine to the trendy streets of Saint Germain, Perrette Samouiloff takes us for a ride along the streets of Paris' South Bank. Meet "la parisienne" on a relaxed Sunday morning, cycling back from the Marché aux fleurs

Paris Rive Gauche cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Paris Rive Gauche
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Paris Rive Gauche

>> see more patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


Creative Poppy Designers in the news

 

Perrette Samouiloff - Nordic Christmas Banner
As featured in Stitch Idees magazine (Japan) issue N.20 on sale Nov 2014

 

Nordic Christmas Banner cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Nordic Christmas Banner
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
As featured in Stitch Idees magazine issue N.20 on sale Nov 2014

Barbara Ana designs - O Christmas Tree
As featured in New Stitches magazine (UK) issue 260 on sale Nov 2014

O Christmas Tree cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs
O Christmas Tree
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs
As featured in New Stitches magazine issue 260 on sale Nov 2014

we would like to wish you a wonderful Christmas!

 

Wishing you a Merry, MERRY Christmas!

 

Together with the team and all designers from Creative Poppy's website we would like to wish you a wonderful Christmas!

 

 

 

 

Sylvie Teytaud-Louche

I'm on my way!

 

Christmas Decor set (3 patterns)
Christmas Decor set

Agnès Delage-Calvet

Christmas card motifs - Santa
Christmas card motifs - Santa
Maria Diaz designs
Christmas Owls Tree, advent calendar
Christmas Owls Tree
Chouett'alors
Christmas Hearts
Christmas Hearts
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Melin

 

Merry Christmas - Postcard
 

Merry Christmas - Postcard
Monique Bonnin

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Muriel Berceville
Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop
Perrette Samouiloff
Christmas Joy
Christmas Joy
Barbara Ana Designs

 

 

Barbara Ana's newly released patterns

 

Barbara Ana's fabulous collection of samplers continues to grow with two new releases that both convey the joy of hand stitching a very personal work. They are each very different, one with a captivating floral basket, the other more in the manner of a wedding sampler. 

Elizabeth Wise cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Elizabeth Wise
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Elizabeth Wise

 

Love Never fails cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Love Never fails
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Love Never fails

>> see all of Barbara Ana Designs' Samplers


Soft, luminous Christmas

 

This smaller piece, also by Barbara Ana designs, conveys an atmosphere of peace, with a luminous effect of light playing throughout the pattern.

Santa, the Dove and the Key cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Santa, the Dove and the Key
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Santa, the Dove and the Key

 

More Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana

 

Christmas Joy
Christmas Joy
Merry (since...)
Merry (since...)
Cinnamon Christmas
Cinnamon Christmas
Christmas Ornaments (series1)
Christmas Ornaments
Christmas pals
Christmas pals

>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs


 

Coming up soon: Get stitching now for Thanksgiving

 

Think ripe fruit, tasty veggies, plentiful harvests and gorgeous fall colors - with a generous dose of those fun overdyed embroidery floss colors mimicking autumn leaves. Our roots are out there, in the fields and orchards. It's time to reconnect.

Harvest Mini Motif Sampler (large)
Harvest Mini Motif Sampler
Perrette Samouiloff
Thanksgiving Biscornu
Thanksgiving Biscornu
Barbara Ana Designs
Be thankful
Be thankful
Barbara Ana Designs
Grateful Turkey
Grateful Turkey
Barbara Ana Designs

>> see all patterns to stitch for Thanksgiving


 

Hot out of the oven: Christmas Baking

 

There's a welcome smell emerging from the kitchen that has inspired many a designer.

Faby Reilly and Barbara Ana's smaller motifs will make delightful ornaments and gift tags. You can turn Iveta Havlinova's Christmas baking into a striking Christmas apron while Sylvie Teytaud's amazing piece will look fabulous all year round on the kitchen wall.

Busy Baking cakes
Busy Baking cakes
Sylvie Teytaud
Christmas baking
Christmas baking
Iveta Hlavinova
Christmas Gift tags (Christmas Baking - series 3)
Christmas Gift tags (Christmas Baking - series 3)
Faby Reilly
Christmas Ornaments (series1)
Christmas Ornaments (series1)
Barbara Ana Designs

>> see all patterns for Christmas


 

Unique Stitched jewelry

 

With Faby Reilly's minute sense of stitching, it's obvious her patterns would adapt perfectly on jewelry projects. Here's her first stitched jewelry piece, combining a bracelet and a matching pendant.

This pattern combines cross stitch as a background and specialty stitches that create a raised embroidery effect. The result is stunning.

As usual, the designer takes you by the hand for a perfect professional-like finish.

Stitched Jewelry Bracelet and Pendant - Rose Chocolat cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Stitched Jewelry Bracelet and Pendant - Rose Chocolat
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Stitched Jewelry Bracelet and Pendant - Rose Chocolat

>> see more more patterns for jewelry and fashion accessory projects (all designers)


 

Irresistible itch to stitch

 

What is it that makes Barbara Ana's designs so irresistible?

Take the latest new design, Autumn  tree: is it the cute red polka dot dress matching the red mushroom? Or the cat hiding behind the tree? The colorful leaves that stand out as if they were charms? The bright eyed crows? The tiny squirrels looking for giant acorns? Whatever makes you tick, Barbara Ana patterns are great fun to stitch from the first to the very last stitch.

Autumn Tree cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs
Autumn Tree
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs
Autumn Tree

>> see more patterns by Barbara Ana designs


More trees by Barbara Ana

 

Trees are a leitmotif in Barbara Ana's work. Here are some popular ones to stitch. You can even change them with the season!

O Halloween Tree
O Halloween Tree
O Christmas Tree
O Christmas Tree
Stitchingly ever after
Stitchingly ever after
Lemurtine Tree
Lemurtine Tree

 

 

Stormy seas ahead

 

Here's a unique format for your home decor projects. This nautical theme is designed as a band that reads like a continuous story, from the lighthouse on the left, to the tiny boat fighting the rough seas. The pattern can be cut, or prolonged to fit virtually any project for bathrooms or children's rooms.

A new design by Faby Reilly, in a beautiful palette of floss colors.  

High Seas (nautical decor band) cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
High Seas (nautical decor band)
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
High Seas (nautical decor band)

>> see more patterns by Faby Reilly Designs


Tips for stitching on bath towels

 

<b>High Seas band (Nautical decor)</b><br/>cross stitch pattern<br />by <b>Faby Reilly Designs</b>

Bath towels make beautiful stitching projects and you can even coordinate them with toilet bags and pouches.

Here are some tips for stitching on terry towel.

 

Basically there are two options:

- Ready to Stitch terry towels, with a woven Aida area designed for stitching (available from DMC depending on your country, from Rico and several other brands. Charles Crafts only offers small sizes though). On the plus-side, it's easy and straightforward. You only need to make sure your pattern (in stitches) fits in the band's height and width. The only drawback is that the reverse of your stitching will show, so you need to be extra careful to do a clean job with your stitching.

- Stitching on an Aida band and sewing in on regular towels. This allows much more flexibility in your choice of quality, size and color and might be a cheaper option too. The back of your stitching won't show, so that's really nice. The stitched band is sewn onto the terry towel so you'll need a sewing machine and you should check the thickness so make sure  it can be handled by the sewing machine. 

 

Regarding thread colors, make sure you stitch with colorfast colors, such as DMC floss, which can we washed at high temperature. Avoid using bleach however when you launder the towels.

 

Finally, make sure that the start and end of your threads are extra secure, slipping the ends under a few more stitches than usual. It would be a great pity if the stitching came undone after a few washes.

 

Other than that, these are fun projects that make great gifts (especially if you personalize them with initials or names)

 

Perrette Samouiloff - Hedgehog towel series - design for Bath towel (cross stitch)The parakeets - Alphabet and Wash glove patternButterflies - ABC and mini patternWandering Ducks - Design for Hand towelThe parakeets - design for hand towel

>> see all patterns for bath towels (all designers)


Quick, let's go out and play

 

Friends are waiting outside. Quick, I must put on "my boots, my gloves, my hat, my dress, my warm socks".

A little sing-song theme, in Perrette Samouiloff's unique style, just perfect for decorating a toddler's room. 

Getting dressed cross stitch pattern by Perette Samouiloff
Getting dressed
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perette Samouiloff
Getting dressed

>> see more patterns by Perette Samouiloff


Beautiful and well organized

 

No doubt there will be plenty of room to accommodate you threads, scissors and needles so they are nice and handy when you need them. This pouch even contains a small ort-bag to keep little bits of thread out of the way. 

The round "roll" shape , designed by Muriel Berceville,  is quite unique, as well as the lovely phrase stitched on the flap: " Where needle goes, thread always follows".

Roll up Needlework Organizer Pouch cross stitch pattern by Muriel Berceville
Roll up Needlework Organizer Pouch
Counted cross stitch pattern by Muriel Berceville
Roll up Needlework Organizer Pouch
<b>Roll-up Organizer Pouch </b><br/>cross stitch pattern<br />by <b>Muriel Berceville</b><b>Roll-up Organizer Pouch </b><br/>cross stitch pattern<br />by <b>Muriel Berceville</b><b>Roll-up Organizer Pouch </b><br/>cross stitch pattern<br />by <b>Muriel Berceville</b>

>> see more patterns by Muriel Berceville


More Poches, Organizers and Ort bags

Cranberry sewing set, deisgned by Tam's Creations


Part of the joy of stitching is having your current project supplies neat and tidy so you never waste time searching for things. Organizers come in many shapes. Here are some beautiful projects so you find the one the perfectly suits your needs. You'll find stitching and making your very own organizer is great fun.

 

 

 

>> see more Organizers and Ort-bags to cross stitch 


New Double Bow Tutorial 

 

New! Check out our latest tutorial for making pretty bow-like embellishments for your Christmas ornaments

 

ribbon embellishment for Christmas cross stitch ornaments
 
ribbon embellishment for Christmas cross stitch ornaments

 
ribbon embellishment for Christmas cross stitch ornaments
 

 

Try this! These ribbons have tiny bell-like beads that add extra interest to the bow. They are just perfect for embellishing cross stitched ornaments and they only take about a few minutes to make!

 

>> view Creative Poppy's Double Bow Embellishment Tutorial

>> view more Tutorials and ideas for embellishing Christmas Ornaments

>> see all Christmas Ornament patterns (all designers)


 

A Wild Rose Wreath, new from Faby Reilly Designs

 

This Wild rose comes in the most delicate colors, it's amazing to see the petals come to life as you stitch, them, especially as you add the final touch of gold seed beads in the heart of the flower. The round cushion shape is just perfect for enhancing the motif but you could equally frame the stitched piece if you prefer.

Wild Rose Biscornu cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Wild Rose Biscornu
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Wild Rose Biscornu

You can now stitch a complete set of stitchers' needlework accessories, with the biscornu serving as a pincushion. They will make a very cute gift for a friend too!

Wild Rose Scissor Case and Fob
Wild rose Scissor case
Wild Rose Biscornu cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Wild rose pincushion (biscornu)
Wild Rose Needlebook
Wild rose Needlebook

>> see more biscornu flower patterns by Faby Reilly Designs


Creative Poppy Designers in the news

 

Faby Reilly Designs - Christmas Gift Tags, 3 - Xmas Baking
As featured in World of Cross Stitch magazine issue 222 on sale October 2014

Christmas Gift Tags, 3 - Xmas Baking  cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Christmas Gift Tags, 3 - Xmas Baking
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
As featured in World of Cross Stitch magazine issue 222 on sale October 2014

Lili Soleil Designs - Bride's Bouquet
As featured in World of Cross Stitch magazine issue 222 on sale October 2014

Bride's Bouquet  cross stitch pattern by Lili Soleil Designs
Bride's Bouquet
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lili Soleil Designs
As featured in World of Cross Stitch magazine issue 222 on sale October 2014

 

Designer of the Month: Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin

 

Designer Marie-Anne Rethoret is very popular in France where she regularly publishes needlework books. We like her freshness of style and the creativity she brings to her projects and finishing details.

Christmas hearts, counted cross stitch chart, designed by Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin
Christmas hearts
Cross stitch pattern
Blue Dove scissor Set, counted cross stitch chart, designed by Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin
Blue Dove scissor Set
Cross stitch pattern
Wishes for the Winter Season, counted cross stitch chart, designed by Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin
Wishes for the Winter Season
Cross stitch pattern
Girl's paradise: Come in!, counted cross stitch chart, designed by Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin
Girl's paradise: Come in!
Cross stitch pattern
The night before Christmas, counted cross stitch chart, designed by Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin
The night before Christmas
Cross stitch pattern

>> see more patterns by Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin


 

Vintage Barbara Ana

 

 

Barbara Ana's latest pattern is, true to her inimitable style, a mix of tradition and personal whimsy. The sampler is a classic composition, in beautiful shades of floss, and based on a verse by William Shakespeare. There is just a hint of Halloween fun with the witches and cats, but this is still a piece you would enjoy all year round. The framing, with a creative combination of vintage style fabrics and felt, reinforces the character of the pattern. 

 

Midnight (Tis the very witching...) cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Midnight (Tis the very witching...)
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Midnight (Tis the very witching...)

>> see more primtive samplers by Barbara Ana Designs


 

Tam's Creations welcomes a new visitor

 

Here comes the deer, in Tam's Creations unique series of animals in "patches", a clever mix of color mini motifs which combine to form the shape and figure of an animal.

In deer-in-patches, the designer captures the grace of the shy animal as it suddenly realizes it's been observed.

Deer-in-patches cross stitch pattern by Tam's Creations
Deer-in-patches
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tam's Creations
Deer-in-patches

>> see all Patches patterns by Tam's Creations


Take a walk in the Woods

 

Here is a sample of some of our cross stitch designs featuring woodlands' animals

Deer-in-Patches cross stitch pattern by  Tam's Creations Owl familyChild and Fox ABCMy HedgehogsAutumn Squirrel

>> see more cross stitch patterns with woodlands animals


 


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