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Customize your own iPhone case, in cross stitch
Turn your phone into something unmistakably "you" with this cute cross stitch design by Faby Reilly.
iPhone cases are now readily available, so why wait? Once you've stitched your own, you'll surely be asked to stitch some more for your friends!
>> see more Butterfly patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
Lace motifs transposed onto fabric
Refined, intricate lace motifs.
What if you could create these without even needing bobbins or pins? This is what Agnès Delage-Calvet's delicate designs are all about, recreating in easy cross stitch and backstitch the beautiful knots, twists and turns of traditional lace.
Her latest pattern is inspired by a doily pattern. It comes with a set with so many possibilities that you'll keep stitching ever more projects.
>> see more lace patterns by Agnès Delage-Calvet
Creative Poppy Designers in the news
Gracewood Stitches - Beauvais
As featured in New Stitches magazine issue 257 on sale August 2014
 | | Beauvais | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches |
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Gracewood Stitches - Carolina
As featured in New Stitches magazine issue 257 on sale August 2014
 | | Carolina | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches |
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Faby Reilly - Halloween Purse
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 194 on sale August 2014
Faby Reilly - Batty Buddy Bug
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 194 on sale August 2014
Chouett'alors - Witches' cauldron
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 194 on sale August 2014
Hot new patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
We're off to paradise with Perrette Samouiloff, and a delightful pattern that takes us straight to a tropical island. All these lovely colors, it would be a shame not to start stitching straight away!
 | | Tahiti | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Perette Samouiloff |
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And now for some fashion fun with this delightful recollection of bathing costumes, also new by Perrette Samouiloff. The 1900's is when going to the seaside became really popular and the more adventurous even donned bathing suits. Beach huts on wheels, drawn by horses into the water, allowed for even more privacy.
>> see all cross stitch patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
Portrait of a magnolia, by Faby Reilly
Faby Reilly captures the stunning blossom of the magnolia tree, branches bursting with spring sap, furry caps splitting open to reveal majestic petals. The branches are arranged in an elegant wreath, on a biscornu cushion which further emphasizes the curves of the petals.
>> see more flowers by Faby Reilly
What will you be stitching for Halloween this year?
It's the time of year when stitchers forget to be serious and get stitching some really quirky stuff. There are over 50 Halloween projects to pick from on Creative Poppy's website.
Here are details of some of our cross stitch patterns for Halloween, by some of your favorite designers. Do you recognize any?
>> see all cross stitch patterns for Halloween
Creative Poppy Designers in the news
Agnès Delage-Calvet
As featured in The World of Cross stitch magazine (Best Buys) issue 219 on sale July 2014
New and fun: stitch your own fashion accessories
If you can cross stitch, you can now start making your very own jewelry and fashion accessories with these four new designs brought to you by French designer Agnès Delage-Calvet.
Projects include extensive step-by-step tutorial for impeccable professional looking finish. And they are lots of fun to make too
Bohemian chic glamour or understated lace-like elegance, you're sure to find the project that's perfect for you!
>> see more jewelry and fashion accessory projects
Back in 1837...new by Barbara Ana!
Like an actor bringing a character to life, designer Barbara Ana incarnates Henrietta Goodrich, a young girl creating a sampler to practice her stitches. She starts with a simple flower border and alphabet but gets bolder and bolder, and creative too, as she carries on with her stitching. The palette of threads is gorgeous, the details, the verses are perfect. We just love Barbara Ana's interpretation of Henrietta Goodrich.
>> see more primitive samplers by Barbara Ana
Perfect pair
New vintage-textile inspired "Beauvais" motif from Gracewood stitches is now available. A perfect match for the greatly popular "Carolina" design. Both projects are two-color based so you can easily switch colors to match your home decor. Ideal for making cushion covers.
 | | Beauvais | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Gracewood stitches |
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| | Carolina | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches |
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Love messenger
Send a message of love through one of these delightful puppies!
This mini-motif chart designed by Maria Diaz is ideal for cross stitching small projects such as iphone covers, fridge magnets, cards and many more. Send us photos of your stitched projects!
>> see more patterns expressing love
Baby zoo room plaque Delight babies and toddlers with personalized items in their own name. This soft-toy alphabet,also by designer Maria Diaz, is so tender and cuddly. It comes in two color schemes. Creative Poppy tip: color coordinate several baby items, stitching either the full letters of just the motif depending on its size. >> see more alphabets for children
Story telling, a stitch at a time Time spent as a family, playing at the beach, working in the garden or busy preparing for Christmas brings back fond memories. Designer Agnès Delage-Calvet tells it in stitches, with beautiful detail and cheerful colors. She has just released two new patterns that complement her popular "Family Christmas". Creative Poppy suggests: why not customize the hair and eye colors to match those of family members? >> see all garden themed patterns (all designers) >> see all stories & nursery rhymes (all designers) >> see all seaside patterns (all designers)
Kaleidoscopes, color at play Designer Kathy Bungard of Gracewood stitches brings you a remarkable design idea: cross stitch kaleidoscope patterns. It's quite a technical feat, how she manages to render the mirror effects and quirky angles at play inside this intriguing device. If you, like many stitchers, love playing with color, you can have a go too!
Cherry pick your next cross stitch project We love cherry season, the warm sun, the juicy fruit, the firm red flesh. Check out our designers take on this beautiful fruit, a good excuse to get our your favorite red floss colors! Here's a selection of our cherry patterns (click on image to see complete pattern): 
Freshly picked cherries
Feefeedille | 
Cherry Basket ABC
Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin | 
Cherries and Strawberries
Perrette Samouiloff | 
Red cherries Needlework accessories
Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin | 
Prime peaches and cherries
Feefeedille |
>> see more fruit themed cross stitch patterns
Creative Poppy Designers in the news Feefedille - Sunflower
As featured in Cross stitch Crazy magazine issue 191  | | Sunflowers | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Feefedille |
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Tam's Creations - Swiss Poya
As featured in The World of Cross stitch magazine issue 215
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New releases by Barbara Ana designs now available Enter Barbara Ana's bewitching world and enjoy every stitch you make. The earthen colors contrast with rich ginger highlights, the costumes are magnificent, the design is full of unexpected surprises. "By the prickling of my thumbs..." some beguiling cross stitching this way comes. >> see all of Barbara Ana's patterns
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