All the latest news for cross stitching for the holiday season and for Christmas, as published in Creative Poppy's newsletter.
New Barbara Ana Christmas Mystery SAL
We have exciting news for Barbara Ana fans: the designer has just released an extra cute Christmas SAL, that will come in 3 parts. The first part will be released on Nov 15th but you can preorder now and get your supplies ahead of time to be ready to start.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Perrette Samouiloff Xmas Mystery SAL update
We are now halfway through Perrette Samouiloff's gorgeous Snow in town mystery chart. There are rows of houses, children on skis, sleighs and skates with little dogs chasing after them. The town is totally transformed by the cover of fresh snow and there is an amazing feeling of warmth and softness.
It's still time to join the SAL, as we will be discovering the motif at the base of the design and the mysterious center piece during the two next episodes.
>> Snow in Town mystery chart, by Perrette Samouiloff
Robin in the Snow
A scene full of poetry, where icy white flowers and leaves contrast with the warm colors of the snuggly dressed child, oblivious of the little robin perched on a branch above. A cross stitch pattern brought to you by Perrette Samouiloff.
>> see more Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
More Christmas Wreaths
>> see all patterns with Christmas Wreaths
Festive Season
If you are looking for a Christmas project to cross stitch that will make a powerful visual impact, you might want to consider this floral motif. Designed by Lesley Teare, the pattern has an amazing amount of color and detail, as well as extra glitz with its gold and silver highlights.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
Poinsettia and Holly - Assisi style
Brought to you by Faby Reilly, a new and unique take on the popular Christmas motifs rendered in the Assisi technique. Indeed they appear in white, where the fabric is left blank, while the background is cross stitched in deep red. Like Assisi designs of yore - dating back to Renaissance Italy - the design includes numerous flourishes in Holbein stitch.
More poinsettia Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly
>> see all Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
More poinsettia patterns (other designers)
>> see all Christmas patterns (all designers)
Christmas Joy
In this brand new cross stitch pattern, Perrette Samouiloff depicts the joy of children discovering their Christmas gifts. Cheerful, tender, colorful, lively, and decorative as well, this Christmas pattern has it all. Take your time to complete it, one motif at a time, as the holidays approach.
>> see more Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
More patterns with Christmas Toys by Perrette Samouiloff
>> see all Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
Jolly Santa's
If you're looking for a cheerful way to stitch away the year, take a peek at these jolly Santas celebrating Christmas on a rooftop. A cross stitch design by
Lesley Teare.
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Santa Delight | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs |
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>> see all Christmas patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
More Santas to cross stitch
>> see all Christmas patterns featuring Santa Claus (all designers)
New Christmas patterns by Galliana cross stitch
Galliana patterns are especially designed so that you can pick your own color. They come with neutral monochrome charts where individual motifs are easy to identify. All charts come with a free Guide to Colors.
Here are two Christmas patterns from the Galliana range showing the original pattern (left) and a stitched model right).
In the House of Christmas color the structure of the house was worked in chocolate brown, in order to highlight selected features such as the red door, golden flames in the fireplace, green Christmas tree or the yellow deer looking out of the attic window.
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Cross stitch pattern by Galliana Chart - left Example of Stitched model - right |
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While the Christmas Sampler was stitched in a single color DMC Variegated red (115)
>> see all cross stitch patterns designed by Galliana
Celebrating Christmas Scandi style
New from Tapestry Barn, 5 quick and easy Christmas decorations that are easy to frame in a small embroidery hoop. Pair them with the Scandinavian Christmas Sampler featured below.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Tapestry Barn
More Christmas Ornaments
We carry a huge selection of cross stitch Christmas ornaments, it runs several pages long. Here's just a tiny selection. Click on the bottom link to review them all.
>> see all Christmas Ornament patterns
A beautifully embellished wreath for Christmas
Love cross stitching? Want to try adding detail and further embellishments? Faby Reilly's designs are the perfect choice for you. Guided by excellent stitch tutorials and user-friendly charts, learn a couple of new stitches and tips for applying beads. This new release (part of a series with one for each season) features a ribbed spider web stitch, in blue on the photograph.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
Jewel-like needlework ornaments
Faby Reilly has a special talent for transforming a small piece of fabric into the most exquisite of jewels, shining with a thousand reflections. Each side of this cube is embellished with a pattern inspired by ice and snow crystals, mixing silver threads, seed beads and sequins on a cross stitch base. A wonderful hand-stitched ornament to display in your home for the festive season.
Matching ornaments - Let it Snow collection
Matching ornaments - Frosty collection
>> see all patterns in the Frosty series by Faby Reilly Designs
>> see all Festive Season ornaments by Faby Reilly
Barbara Ana's Christmas SAL's now available as regular charts
We have now closed all sales of the Barbara Ana Christmas SALs, however by popular demand, the designs are now available as regular patterns.
If you have already subscribed to the SAL, please make sure you download all your files by Jan 31st on the subscriptions download page
>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
More Christmas Cakes
>> see all patterns related to Christmas cakes and Baking
Festive Season Bell pull
Bell pulls are a handy way of displaying cross stitch. Have you ever thought of making your own? For this new Christmas design by Perrette Samouiloff we simply used a thin round stick, beads with matching holes, and a bit of red cord. Bell pulls are practical too as they will always find a way into your home, they will even fit in between two doors.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
More Banner patterns for Christmas
>> see all Christmas banners and greetings
Christmas Ornaments by Tapestry Barn
Folk Art inspiration for the first, vintage blown glass balls for the second, here are two fun charts to cross stitch with Christmas decorations. Hang them hang on the tree, or to admire as a whole, whichever you fancy.
Tapestry Barn's designer is always full of useful tips and clever ideas: the latter design includes two specific colors that can be replaced with Gold and Silver metallics if you want to add more glitz to your stitching.
More Christmas Decs with Tapestry Barn
Fun Christmas cross stitching with a colorful and modern touch. Get started now!
>> see all Christmas cross stitch charts by Tapestry Barn
New Christmas designs by Lesley Teare
Exciting and colorful new patterns just released for Christmas.
As well as three nativity designs
Also by Lesley Teare, we've recently listed some more Christmas nativity patterns, including this brand new and quite unique church window design. How about stitching your very own nativity scene this year?
>> See all Christmas patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
More Christmas nativity in cross stitch
>> see all Christmas nativity patterns (all designers)
Vintage Postcard Greetings - in cross stitch
This vintage postcard, which was originally designed and cross stitched by Monique Bonnin with a French text, is now available in an English version: "Best wishes". The retro holly motif is further embellished with red sequin berries.
>> see more patterns by Monique Bonnin
>> see all the latest news for Monique Bonnin
More vintage Greeting Cards by Monique Bonnin
Why not collect them? You can even mount them on stiff cardboard and send them by the post. Don't forget to stick a real stamp though!
>> see all vintage postcard patterns by Monique Bonnin
>> see all greeting cards (all designers)
Christmas in Paradise
Faby Reilly takes us to exotic lands for this festive season, with tiny blue-feathered birds nesting among flowering birds of paradise. As always with Faby Reilly, beauty is in the exquisite detail of her intricate needlework designs combining cross stitch and many interesting embellishments of beads and threads. Hours of pleasurable stitching await!
>> see more Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
More Tannenbaum by Faby Reilly
>> see more Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
New fun and creative Christmas patterns by Chouett'alors
A fluffy Santa hat stitched with white mohair wool, tiny cross stitch ornaments hanging on a laundry line with mini clothes pegs, Chouett'alors' designer is full of creative ideas - and well though out stitching details - guaranteeing lots of fun for your Christmas stitching as well as splendid end results.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Chouett'alors
More advent calendars to cross stitch
>> see all Advent calendar's and Christmas projects
God Jul to you
Start the countdown to Christmas by cross stitching these charming scandinavian mini motifs inspired by the local handicrafts. We love the palette deliberately reduced to (almost) 3 colors which contributes to the pattern's appeal and contemporary touch characteristic of Tapestry Barn designs.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Tapestry Barn
More Nordic Christmas patterns
Cocooning
Quick to stitch and easy to make, a hottie cover, the perfect gift for a loved one to warm up on a chilly winter night. A fun and creative idea brought to you by Tapestry Barn.
>> see more Christmas patterns by Tapestry Barn
Keeping warm on chilly days
More designs and more reasons to enjoy the chill of winter (all the while keeping toasty warm and stitching snuggly seated in a comfortable armchair).
>> see all Winter patterns
Caramel Christmas
We love the honeyed tones of the cross stitch against the aqua background of this latest new design by Barbara Ana, full of poetic fantasy as always. Santa is perched on a giant bird and is about to take off.
Santa's other means of transport
He moves about without leaving the slightest carbon footprint. Maybe we should all follow his example...
>> see more Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Deep in the forest
Cute little motifs with a contemporary touch including a log cabin, trees and woodland animals. This little sampler comes in pretty Christmassy colors. Made in no time, it is a real treat to cross stitch. A design by Tiny Modernist.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Tiny Modernist
More Deer
>> see all Deer and Reindeer
Christmas is round the corner
We like the decorative, yet sober and discreet touch of this red monochrome pattern. Perfect for giving one's home decor a winter touch and hint of Christmas to come . A design by Perrette Samouiloff.
More Red for Christmas with Perrette Samouiloff
>> see all Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
A checkered red ribbon motif Here is a new joyful series of small patterns designed by Shannon Christine. They each feature a different motif and a pretty white greeting on the snowy background, and are embellished with a cheerful red checkered ribbon. The pattern featured right makes a lovely Christmas banner, while the smaller ones below will make delightful Miniatures, Greeting cards or Tree ornaments. Pictured right: Home for Christmas
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More popular Christmas designs by Shannon Christine
>> see all Christmas patterns by Shannon Christine Designs
Winter birds and Norfolk turkeys
If you're looking for an easy-to stitch Christmas sampler, do check out Riverdrift House designs. Worked in cross stitch only, with blocks of solid colors, they are fast to stitch yet so merry and colorful! We love the royal Christmas at Sandringham with the brightly lit castle and black Norfolk turkeys roaming in the park.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Riverdrift House
Christmas with a French touch
White and deep red on a natural-color background is a popular style among French designers. It adds a touch of serenity and classic elegance to the festive season. We are happy to be offering a series of new patterns by designer Couleur d'étoile, with more to follow soon.
>> see all patterns by Couleur d'étoile
Celebrate! Gracewood's design for the month of December
In her cute "calendar series", here is the designer's pattern for the last month of the year, cross stiched in joyful red in celebration of the festive season.
Here at Creative Poppy we think the motif is not only of timeless beauty, but lends itself to a multitude of projects (from napkins to table cloth) and a variety of colors ways (think wedding present when stitched in white on raw linen). Click on the image for ideas!
>> see all vintage textile patterns by Gracewood Stitches
Christmas in your Home with Tapestry Barn
We love Tapestry Barn's young and cheerful style, as well as their fun creative ideas. Patterns are also easy to stitch and full of useful tips. Here are two projects that will bring a joyful Christmas touch into your home.
>> see all patterns by Tapestry Barn
>> see all patterns with Christmas ornaments (all designers)
Star of Bethlehem
Also by Tapestry Barn, here is an outstanding Christmas nativity scene, with wonderful detail and colors, sure to become a staple of the festive season in your home. It is designed as a wall hanging scroll, extra handy for rolling up and protecting until the next Christmas season.
>> see all patterns with Christmas nativity scenes (all designers)
Exquisitely wrapped
Ever seen such a pile of dazzlingly wrapped gifts?
If you like intricate cross stitch detail, you'll just love this Christmas design, lavishly embellished with seed beads and golden metallics. We have also provided extra zoom-in charts so you won't miss a single detail. A pattern by Shannon Christine, a designer with superb talent for intricate and detailed needlework.
Note: Creative Poppy supports sustainable gift wrapping and creative use of recycled or reusable materials. You don't have to miss all the glitter and fun though: instead of throw-away paper and ornaments, why not make your own reusable Christmas bags that can serve again year after year?
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Santa's Sleigh | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Shannon Christine Designs |
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>> see more Christmas patterns by Shannon Christine Designs
Creative Poppy Gift vouchers: great to give ...or to receive
Are any of your loved ones asking you what you would like to receive for Christmas? Why not suggest some Creative Poppy Gift vouchers. They make great gifts for your stitcher friends too.
- starting from $9.99 (about £6.50)
- valid one year
>> find out more about Creative Poppy Gift vouchers
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