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New: Welcoming Meriem Chauvet for Couleur Tourterelle

 

Couleur Tourterelle Reproduction Sampler - cross stitchWe are very happy to announce that we are introducing a whole new range of Reproduction Samplers from Couleur Tourterelle, mostly 19th century Samplers from France and Europe. The original samplers are from Meriem Chauvet's private collection and are quite remarkable.

An expert stitcher, Meriem Chauvet has painstakingly reproduced each sampler both in stitching and as detailed charts. Each chart tells a unique story as you will see when you browse this outstanding collection.

cross stitch reproduction Samplers by Couleur Tourterelle

 

>> see all Reproduction Sampler patterns by Couleur Tourterelle

 

>> see all the news for Couleur Tourterelle


 

The Anthea Flower calendar now halfway through the year

 

The flower of the month is the cornflower, exquisitely depicted in intricate detail and colors, with bead highlights. Also by Faby Reilly.  

Anthea - June Cornflowers cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Anthea - June Cornflowers
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Anthea - June Cornflowers cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1
Faby Reilly Designs - Anthea - February - Lilies & Arum (cross stitch chart) Faby Reilly Designs - Anthea - March Daffodils (Needlework chart) Faby Reilly Designs - Anthea - April violets (Cross stitch chart) Faby Reilly Designs - Anthea - May Blossoms (Needlework chart)

 

New home

 

A happy couple are moving into their new home. A cross stitch chart brough to you by Lesley Teare.

Teatime Birds cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Teatime Birds
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Teatime Birds cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

 


 

An interesting mix of ornamental styles

 

This second design in the Serendipity series offers a completely unexpected mix of design styles. Take the 3 stencil-like chrysanthemum motif or the Korean wood-screen motif featured right. Each motif could be stitched for its own sake, such as the gorgeous 'wind and cloud' motif, Art deco style....

A cross stitch design by Gracewood Stitches.

Serendipity #2 cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches

Serendipity #2
Counted cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches
Serendipity #2 cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches, zoom 1

 


 

Creative Poppy Designers in the news

 

Searching for a cross stitch pattern you've seen featured in a needlework magazine?

Click on the picture to access to the corresponding design.

 

Lesley Teare Designs - Toile de Jouy (Pink)
As featured in the best Buys section of The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 309 on sale June/July 2021

Toile de Jouy (Pink) cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Toile de Jouy (Pink)
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 309 on sale June/July 2021

 

Riverdrift House - Flamingoes
As featured in the chart review section of The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 309 on sale June/July 2021

Flamingoes cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House
Flamingoes
Counted cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 309 on sale June/July 2021

>> see all patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines


 

Inseparable friends

 

Designer Perrette Samouiloff lovingly captures a toddler's activity together with his best friend. This motif is ideal for customizing cross stitch baby projects such as bibs, a pyjama case or the top of a bed cover. Colors can easily be substituted to match your needs.

Teddy and Me cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Teddy and Me
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Teddy and Me cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

>> see more Baby and Toddler patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


More Teddy bear patterns

 

Sweet dreams - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom 1)
Sweet dreams
Perrette Samouiloff
My best friend - cross stitch pattern - by Monique Bonnin (zoom 1)
My best friend
Monique Bonnin
Maria Diaz - Teddy Bear Alphabet (cross stitch pattern chart) (zoom1)
Teddy Bear Alphabet
Maria Diaz
Lesley Teare Designs - Teddy Bears Picnic zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Teddy Bears Picnic
Lesley Teare Designs

>> see all patterns with Teddy bears (all designers)


 

Ornamental symmetry

 

This sophisticated design features a pair of peacocks and ornamental flower and leaf motifs. There is a beautiful mix of colors including bronze, and various contrasting tones of green, turquoise and blue. The cross stitch chart is designed by Lesley Teare.

Proud Peacocks cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Proud Peacocks
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Proud Peacocks cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see more Bird patterns by Lesley Teare Designs


More Peacock patterns

 

Lesley Teare Designs - Peacock Finery zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Peacock Finery (detail)
Lesley Teare Designs
Baby at the Zoo (large pattern) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom 1)
Baby at the Zoo (detail)
Perrette Samouiloff
Shannon Christine Designs - Paisley peacock (cross stitch chart)
Paisley peacock
Shannon Christine Design
Faby Reilly Designs - Peacock Biscornu (cross stitch chart)
Peacock Biscornu
Faby Reilly Designs

>> see all cross stitch patterns with peacocks (all designers)


 

Like a botanical print

 

We love the vintage touch in this floral cross stitch sampler arranged a bit haphazardly in the manner of a botanical print, as if the designer had walked around her garden and stopped to observe the flowers in no particular order. A cross stitch chart by Lesley Teare Designs.

12 Flower Sampler cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

12 Flower Sampler
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
12 Flower Sampler cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see all Flower patterns by Lesley Teare Designs


 

Rain Curtain

 

Next time it rains, don't lock yourself indoors: grab your boots and an extra large raincoat and enjoy the rain shower. It won't last for long anyway, soon the sun will be shining again.

Designer Samantha Purdy captures the little joys of life, such as taking a walk with a friend, in cute cross stitch scenes.

Raincoats cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft

Raincoats
Counted cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft
Raincoats cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft, zoom 1

More rainy days stitching by Samantha Purdy 

 

Samanthapurdyneedlecraft - Spring Rain zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Spring Rain
Samanthapurdytextile - Rainy Day Cleaning zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Rainy Day Cleaning
Samanthapurdyneedlecraft - Il pleut zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Il pleut
Samanthapurdytextile - Reading in Bed zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Reading in Bed

More rainy days stitching, all designers

 

7 Little Pigs, designed by Maria Diaz - Cross stitch pattern chart (zoom 1)
7 Little Pigs
Maria Diaz
Here comes the rain! - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom 1)
Here comes the rain!
Perrette Samouiloff
Lesley Teare Designs - Blackwork Sunbonnet Sue zoom 1
Blackwork Sunbonnet Sue
Lesley Teare Designs
Faby Reilly Designs - Brollies & Wellies zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Brollies & Wellies
Faby Reilly

 

>> see all patterns related to rainy weather (all designers)


 

Creative Poppy Designers in the news

 

Searching for a cross stitch pattern you've seen featured in a needlework magazine?

Click on the picture to access to the corresponding design.

 

Perrette Samouiloff - The Stitchers - In good company
Perrette Samouiloff - All Tangled up!
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 308 on sale May/June 2021

All Tangled up! cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
All Tangled up!
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 308 on sale May/June 2021
The Stitchers - In good company cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
The Stitchers - In good company
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
 

>> see all patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines


 

Discovering the world

 

Mother hen pecks without taking her eyes off her little ones, no less than seven intrepid little chicks exploring the yard and flowers beds. This monochrome chart is the smaller version of the Mother Hens and Chicks design by Perrette Samouiloff.

Mother Hen and Chicks cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Mother Hen and Chicks
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Mother Hen and Chicks cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

>> see all patterns with hens and chicks (all designers)


More Mother and Baby charts

 

Chouett'alors - Mum and me zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Mum and me
Chouett'alors
Barbara Ana Designs - Mom & Me zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Mom & Me (detail)
Barbara Ana Designs
Mother and baby animals (large pattern) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom 1)
Mother and baby animals (detail)
Perrette Samouiloff
Mother and baby animals, Winter (large) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff
Mother and baby animals, Winter (detail)
Perrette Samouiloff

 

Dreaming Frida now revealed

 

Initially offered as mystery chart, Barbara Ana's new tribute to Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is now available as a regular chart and features a message of optimism entangled in the long hair.

 

Not only a beautiful portrait, the pattern is full of symbolism: life and death, flowers, love, passion as well as many references to the country of Mexico, a land of contrasts with arid but flowery deserts and snow-capped volcanoes under a tropical sun. 

Dreaming Frida cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Dreaming Frida

Cross stitch pattern available by subscription

Barbara Ana Designs

Dreaming Frida cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

 


More Frida by Barbara Ana

 

Barbara Ana Designs - Frieda & Diego zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Frieda & Diego
Barbara Ana Designs - Viva la Vida zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Viva la Vida
Barbara Ana Designs - The Wounded Deer zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The Wounded Deer

Barbara Ana Designs - Frida zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Frida

 

>> see all patterns by Barbara Ana paying tribute to Frida Kahlo

 


Cherry Blossoms

 

Cherry trees are in bloom in Faby Reilly's needlework garden, with a pretty branch mixing buds and blooming flowers. The eyelet stitch mother-of-pearl sequins represent the flying petals. Pure embroidered poetry

Anthea - May Blossoms cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Anthea - May Blossoms
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Anthea - May Blossoms cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

 


More cherry blossom patterns

 

K's Studio - Spring Welcome (Winds blow petals of white) zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Welcome Spring (detail)
K's Studio
K's Studio - Old Cherry Tree zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The old cherry Tree (detail)
K's studio
Perrette Samouiloff - Cherry Blossom motifs zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Cherry blossom motifs (detail)
Perrette Samouiloff
Kokeshi Biscornu III - cross stitch pattern - by Barbara Ana Designs (zoom 1)
Kokeshi Biscornu III (detail)
Barbara Ana designs

>> see all patterns with Tree blossoms


 

Long live the Happy Couple!

 

We were contacted some time ago by a stitcher, Pascale T. who was stitching Perrette Samouiloff's Singing Bird Rose heart  for her son's wedding and wanted to adapt the design to create a matching wedding ring cushion. We helped her with the chart and she kindly sent us back a photo of the stitched piece. It features the initials of the bride and groom, will be mounted into a hoop and a pink ribbon will hold the wedding rings. A great idea! If you too want to stitch the pair, contact us and we will provide you with the small chart in addition to your order.

Singing Bird Rose Heart cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Singing Bird Rose Heart
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Singing Bird Rose Heart cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

>> see all Wedding patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

>> see all the latest Wedding pattern news (all designers)

 


 

Creative Poppy Designers in the news

 

Searching for a cross stitch pattern you've seen featured in a needlework magazine?

Click on the picture to access to the corresponding design.

 

Tapestry Barn - Fruity Lunch Bag
As featured in The Best Buys section World of Cross stitching magazine issue 307 on sale April/May 2021

Fruity Lunch Bag cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
Fruity Lunch Bag
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 307 on sale April/May 2021

 

GERA! Kyoko Maruoka - Happy Wedding Welcome
As featured in Chart review section of The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 307 on sale April/May 2021

Happy Wedding Welcome cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Happy Wedding Welcome
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 307 on sale April/May 2021

>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines

 


 

The Dreaming Girl now revealed

 

If you didn't get a chance to join the Barbara Ana's SAL, you can now stitch Barbara Ana's Dreaming Girl as a regular pattern. Doesn't she look gorgeous with thoughts and dreams following the seasons and mingling with her beautiful mane of red hair.

Dreaming Girl cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Dreaming Girl
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Dreaming Girl cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1
Dreaming Girl cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1Dreaming Girl cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1Dreaming Girl cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

Hand dyed fabrics

 

You can have a lot of fun creating your very own backgrounds for your works. After we showed some examples of hand dyed fabrics in a previous Creative Poppy newsletter, Carol F. kindly shared some pictures of her own works. She loves bright colors and uses regular fabric dyes on 32 ct antique white linen. We thought we would share these pictures as a source of inspiration for all. 

 

The fabric used in the first two examples was dyed using a single color and creating an uneven effect. Carole loves experimenting and is very creative. She describes herself as a "fly by the seat of my pants crafty person" Here is what Carole says about how she does it: 

For dyeing fabric like the two tree charts I mix up my dye and then squish the scrunched up linen in a jar, poke it around with the wooden end of a paint brush, let it sit for a while... then take it out of the jar, wring it out, rinse it out and then let it drip dry. When it is dry I iron it with a hot steam iron on both sides on a stack of paper towels so as not to stain my ironing board but I usually get little if any bleeding at this point. 

Autumn Tree cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana DesignsAutumn Tree cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana DesignsAutumn Tree cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1
Autumn Tree Original picture as stitched on 32ct vintage linen from ZweigartAs stitched by Carol on hand dyed fabricDetail
Autumn Keeper cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana DesignsAutumn Keeper cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana DesignsAutumn Keeper cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1
Autumn Sampler Original picture as stitched on 32ct Country Mocha linen from ZweigartAs stitched by Carol on hand dyed fabricDetail

 

As for the Autumn Keeper piece I painted that one with a couple of colors of Rit dye. I mixed up a separate jar for each color and just splotched them on ( I know not very technical ... sorry)  I use both sponge paint brushes and artist paint brushes ... bigger areas are easier to cover with a sponge brush... start with the lighter color.. and again my linen is dry when I start... when I'm done painting I just let it drip dry... I don't rinse those pieces... and then I iron it with a steam iron when it is dry.  I haven't had any issues with the dye coming off on my threads or my hands. 

 

Autumn Keeper cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana DesignsAutumn Keeper cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana DesignsAutumn Keeper cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1
Autumn Keeper Original picture as stitched on Doubloon linen from Picture This PlusAs stitched by Carol on hand dyed fabric using 3 colors of Rit dye (Apple Green, Lemon Yellow and Tangerine)Detail

One more tip by Carol:

I start with the color light because I can always make it darker and I test the dye on the corner of my linen. The longer you leave it the darker it gets but I'm never going for a dark linen.

 

Thank you so much Carol for generously sharing your experience and pictures. You can visit Carol's blog and instagram account for more.

Next time we will be discussing natural dyes. If you have any experience to share, and pictures of designs you have stitched, please do share them with us. Thank you!


 

Lovebirds

 

This sampler pattern by Riverdrift House features a peacock and a peahen, with a large country house in the background. It is filled with lots of lovely motifs and a medallion to personalize the work. Will make a charming wedding, anniversary or house-warming gift.

Home is where the Heart is cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House

Home is where the Heart is
Counted cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House
Home is where the Heart is cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House, zoom 1

 


More Homes by Riverdrift House

 

Riverdrift House - Big House 2 zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Big House 2
Riverdrift House - Paradise Found Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Paradise Found (detail)
Riverdrift House - Spring Cottage Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Spring Cottage(detail)
Riverdrift House - Jane Austen Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Jane Austen Sampler

>> see all Samplers by Riverdrift House


 

Rose Wreath

 

Here is the second in Faby Reilly's collection of seasonal wreaths, which you can stitch and display in your home throughout the year. Each chart will introduce you to some specialty stitches, in this case the lazy daisy stitch and the woven spider web stitch, guided by Faby Reilly's excellent tutorials.

Spring Wreath cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly

Spring Wreath
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly
Spring Wreath cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly, zoom 1

More Roses by Faby Reilly

 

Faby Reilly - Wild Rose Scissor Case and Fob (cross stitch pattern chart)
Wild Rose Scissor Case & Fob
Faby Reilly - Wild Rose Needlebook (cross stitch pattern chart)
Wild Rose Needlebook
Sweet roses humbug - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Sweet roses humbug
Sweet roses Biscornu - Wedding ring cushion - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Sweet roses Biscornu

 

>> see all Rose patterns by Faby Reilly


More cross stitch Roses 

 

A Rose for You - cross stitch pattern - by Agnès Delage-Calvet (zoom 1)
A Rose for You
Agnès Delage-Calvet
Lesley Teare Designs - Delightful Pink Roses zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Delightful Pink Roses
Lesley Teare Designs
Tapestry Barn - Vintage Roses - Summer Cushion zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Vintage Roses
Tapestry Barn
Rose hearts Scissor case & scissor fob - cross stitch pattern - by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Rose hearts Scissor case
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

 

>> see all patterns with Roses (all designers)


 

Serendipity: a new collection by Gracewood stitches

 

Embarking on a new series of designs, Kathy Bungard is exploring new creative routes, starting with an idea, letting her mind wander and creating, almost by lucky accident, a completely new design. Serendipity #1 will be followed by many more. We look forward to discovering the outcome of Kathy's creative mindset.

Serendipity #1 cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches

Serendipity #1
Counted cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches
Serendipity #1 cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches, zoom 1

More Ribbon and Band-like patterns by Gracewood Stitches

 

Heart Note Alley is a cross stitch band sampler inspired by my love of fragrance (zoom1)
Heart Note Alley
Gracewood Stitches - Moonlit Garden zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Moonlit Garden
Gracewood Stitches design by Kathy Bungard - Lydia, seller of purple - cross stitch pattern (zoom1)
Lydia, seller of purple
Gracewood Stitches design by Kathy Bungard - One May night  - cross stitch pattern (zoom1)
One May night

>> see all Ribbon & Band patterns by Gracewood Stitches


 

New stitched pictures of the Toile de Jouy design by Lesley Teare

 

This extraordinary piece worked in cross stitch and backstitch is designed by Lesley Teare in the manner of vintage 18th century textiles, an amazing technical feat in our eyes. We have just received the fully stitched piece and wanted to show some close up images showing the quality of the rendering of the colors and stitches on the fabric. A highly decorative piece that will take you some time to stitch, but will sure be worth the effort. 

Pink Toile de Jouy cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Pink Toile de Jouy
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Pink Toile de Jouy cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1
Pink Toile de Jouy cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare DesignsPink Toile de Jouy cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1Pink Toile de Jouy cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

 


 

Heart warming cups of tea

 

Tapestry Barn's designer is always coming up with fun ideas for using cross stitch in real life.

The purpose of this particular project was to cheer up some loved ones. She designed the cups with each person in mind, finished her stitched pieces as greeting cards and popped inside some lovely tea and herb tea-bags.

Time for Tea - 8 Teacup motifs cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn

Time for Tea - 8 Teacup motifs
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
Time for Tea - 8 Teacup motifs cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn, zoom 1

>> see more patterns by Tapestry Barn


 

Violets are the flower of the month

 

The delicate purple flowers, beribboned in Gold and a sprinkling of purple, grace this month's Anthea calendar designed by Faby Reilly. This time, guided by the designer's excellent tutorials, you will be introduced to the colonial knot, a good alternative to the French knot.

Anthea - April Violets cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Anthea - April Violets
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Anthea - April Violets cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

 


More Violet designs by Faby Reilly

 

Violet humbug - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
Violet humbug
Faby Reilly Designs - Violet Needlebook zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Violet Needlebook
Violet Biscornu - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
Violet Biscornu
Faby Reilly Designs - Violet Scissor Case and Fob zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Violet Scissor Case

 

>> see all Violet patterns by Faby Reilly

 


Lesley Teare 2021 Stitch-along - Update

 

The April cup of Lesley Teare's 2021 SAL has now been released. If you haven't yet subscribed, you can still join the fun!

 

The Stitch-along comes as a subscription in twelve monthly sections, each with an exquisitely detailed porcelain cup, and plenty of birds, butterflies and bees. We love its classic elegance and delicate colors. 

 

The April cup is blue with a band of pale yellow and a pansy motif. Two bees and a butterfly have come to visit. The next chart will be available as of June 1st.

 

Tea Cup SAL 2021 - Subscription cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Tea Cup SAL 2021 - Subscription
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Tea Cup SAL 2021 - Subscription cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, January Cup
 

A tribute to Gustav Klimt

 

In continuity with her latest work, the Dreaming Girl, Barbara Ana has just released a new cross stitch design, paying tribute to the Viennese artist. While using only warm yellow tones and a satin floss highlight, she achieves wonderful effects evocative of the golden palette of the painter.

Dreaming of Klimt cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Dreaming of Klimt
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Dreaming of Klimt cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

>> see more patterns by Barbara Ana Designs


 

Blue Chinese riverscapes with pavilion and pagoda

 

Here is an exquisite set of two matching patterns mixing Blackwork and cross stitch and designed by Lesley Teare in the manner of the miniature landscapes gracing antique Chinese porcelain. Notice the amazing detail such as the fishermen on the bridge or the lone tradesman plying the river.

Blackwork Willow 1 cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Blackwork Willow 1
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Blackwork Willow 1 cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1
Blackwork Willow 2 cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Blackwork Willow 2
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Blackwork Willow 2 cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see more patterns related to China (all designers)


 

Art Nouveau Flowers by Lesley Teare

 

New! Four floral cross stitch patterns in the Art Nouveau style where the flower's shapes are emphasized and turned into an ornamental and perfectly symmetrical motif. Unique and very decorative.

Lesley Teare Designs - Art Nouveau Sunflower (Cross stitch chart)
Art Nouveau Sunflower

Lesley Teare Designs - Art Nouveau Poppy (Cross stitch chart)
Art Nouveau Poppy

Lesley Teare Designs - Art Nouveau Rose (Cross stitch chart)
Art Nouveau Rose

Lesley Teare Designs - Art nouveau Lily (Cross stitch chart)
Art nouveau Lily

>> see all ornamental flower designs (all designers)


 

Entangled

 

Here are two fun patterns brought to you by Perrette Samouiloff. The first features a stitcher all tangled up .... you surely know that feeling. The second is about friendship between stitchers sharing a project. We love the way the monochrome motif turns into a mosaic of colors when the stitchers start working together.

All Tangled Up cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

All Tangled Up
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
All Tangled Up cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1
The Stitchers - In good company cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

The Stitchers - In good company
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
The Stitchers - In good company cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

More stitchers' favorites

 

Tempting Tangles - Patience zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Patience
Tempting Tangles
Barbara Ana - My favorite Apron (cross stitch pattern ) (zoom1)
My favorite Apron
Barbara Ana
Tam's Creations - TriStitchual zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Tam's Creations
TriStitchual
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Roses Embroidery zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Roses Embroidery
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka

>> see all patterns related to Stitching and Needlework (all designers)


 

Baby chicks

 

The sun is out and the baby chicks are setting off to explore. This cross stitch pattern is designed within a delicate wreath of spring flowers and strawberries. A design by Perrette Samouiloff.

Mother Hens and Chicks cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Mother Hens and Chicks
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Mother Hens and Chicks cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

>> see more Farm and countryside patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


More Hens and Poultry

 

Chouett'alors - Mum and me (cross stitch chart)
Mum and me
Chouett'alors
Samanthapurdyneedlecraft - Hen in the House (cross stitch chart)
Hen in the House
Samanthapurdyneedlecraft
Cock-A-Doodle-Do! - cross stitch pattern - by Monique Bonnin (zoom 1)
Cock-A-Doodle-Do!
Monique Bonnin
Barbara Ana Designs - Cock-a-doodle-doo zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Barbara Ana Designs

>> see all cross stitch patterns with Hens and farmyard animals


 

More countryside patterns

 

Good milk - cross stitch pattern - by Chouett'alors
Good milk
Chouett'alors
Barbara Ana Designs - A New World - Part 2:  Plentiful Meadows zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Barbara Ana Designs
Plentiful Meadows
On the farm (large pattern) - cross stitch pattern - by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom 1)
On the farm (detail)
Perrette Samouiloff
Lilli Violette - A day in the Countryside zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
A day in the Countryside
(detail) Lilli Violette

>> see all cross stitch patterns related to the countryside


 

Prickly stitches

 

This little hedgehog, emerging from a pile of leaves behind a log, looks so real and lively, it almost looks as if you might hurt your fingers stitching this prickly friend. A cross stitch chart by Faby Reilly.

Woodland Hedgehog cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Woodland Hedgehog
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Woodland Hedgehog cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

>> see all patterns with hedgehogs (all designers)


 

Two Owls with full moon

 

Here is a set of two Owl patterns, with the birds featured against a moonlit sky. The full moon is beautifully decorated with a golden thread lace-like motif. A cross stitch design by Lesley Teare.

Barn Owl with decorative Moon cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Barn Owl with decorative Moon
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Barn Owl with decorative Moon cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1
Tawny Owl with decorative Moon cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Tawny Owl with decorative Moon
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Tawny Owl with decorative Moon cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see all cross stitch patterns with Owls (all designers)


Spring Daffodils

 

This cheerful bunch of daffodils fits into the lower left-hand corner of a square, but can be expanded to fit any text of your choice using the alphabet provided (Thank you, Happy Easter, Welcome Spring, ...). Or you might want to stitch the whole series of designs with one chart for each month. A cross stitch chart designed by Faby Reilly

Anthea - March daffodills cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Anthea - March daffodills
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Anthea - March daffodills cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

>> see all patterns with daffodils (all designers)


 

Gracewood Stitches year-round calendar of designs

 

Anf here are more daffodills. With newly released April - Spring has Sprung, the series of 12 designs - each one inspired by a month of the year - is now complete!

Influenced by her rugged and natural mountain surroundings, and passionate about vintage textile designs, Kathy Bungard brings a very personal touch to cross stitch design.

Gracewood Stitches - January - Cosy cabin zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
January - Cosy cabin
Gracewood Stitches - Vintage Coverlet zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
February - Vintage Coverlet
Gracewood Stitches - March - Aesthetic Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
March - Aesthetic Sampler
Gracewood Stitches - April - Spring has sprung, zoom 1 (cross stitchchart)
April - Spring has sprung
Gracewood Stitches - May - It's raining Violets zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
May - It's raining Violets
Gracewood Stitches - June - Roses & Hydrangeas zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
June - Roses & Hydrangeas
Gracewood Stitches - July - Bees & Poppies zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
July - Bees & Poppies
Gracewood Stitches - August - Seaside zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
August - Seaside
Gracewood Stitches - September - Carnations zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
September - Carnations
Gracewood Stitches - October - Homespun Oak zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
October - Homespun Oak
Gracewood Stitches - November - Bounty zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
November - Bounty
Gracewood Stitches - Celebrate! zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
December - Celebrate!

>> see all cross stitch charts in Gracewood's stitches Calendar of Designs


 

 

Creative Poppy Designers in the news

 

Searching for a cross stitch pattern you've seen featured in a needlework magazine?

Click on the picture to access to the corresponding design.

 

Lesley Teare Designs - 2021 Tea Cup SAL
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 305 on sale February - March 2021

2021 Tea Cup SAL cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
2021 Tea Cup SAL
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 305 on sale February - March 2021

>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines


 

 

 

Under the lemon tree

 

A new Barbara Ana design, with a mysterious feel. It features a cat, with enigmatic eyes, holding onto a lemon tree. Unexpected, inventive, with creative mixes of color, this is vintage Barbara Ana.

Lemon Cat cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Lemon Cat
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Lemon Cat cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

More cats by Barbara Ana

 

Live, Love, Meow!
Live, Love, Meow!
Alley Quartet - cross stitch pattern - by Barbara Ana Designs (zoom 1)
Alley Quartet (detail)
Cattitude - cross stitch pattern - by Barbara Ana Designs (zoom 1)
Cattitude (detail)
Barbara Ana Designs - Witch Cat? zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Witch Cat? (detail)

>> see all cross stitch patterns with cats by Barbara Ana


More cats in cross stitch

 

Tempting Tangles - Practically Perfect zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Practically Perfect (detail)
Tempting Tangles
Pair of cats (L'Amour), Cross stitch pattern chart designed by Chouett'alors
Pair of cats (detail)
Chouett'alors
Iveta Hlavinova - Two elegant cats (cross stitch pattern )
Two elegant cats (detail)
Iveta Hlavinova

Maria Diaz - Cats Cross stitch Mini motifs (cross stitch pattern chart)
Cats Cross stitch Mini motif s (detail one motif)

Maria Diaz Designs

>> see all cross stitch patterns with cats (all designers)


 

The art of dressmaking

 

Here is the third tribute by designer Perrette Samouiloff to olden needlework trades, here the Seamstress. Times when dresses were handsewn, when you could select your own choice of fabrics and trimmings and be sure the dress was a perfect fit. The pattern includes the tools of the trade, pins, needles, scissors, bobbins of thread, sewing machine and plenty of pretty fabric patterns.

The Seamstress cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

The Seamstress
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
The Seamstress cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

More in this series by Perrette Samouiloff

 

Perrette Samouiloff - The Milliner (cross stitch chart)
The Milliner
Perrette Samouiloff - The Milliner zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The Milliner (detail)
Perrette Samouiloff - The Lacemaker (cross stitch chart)
The Lacemaker
Perrette Samouiloff - The Lacemaker zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The Lacemaker (detail)

 

>> see more patterns by Perrette Samouiloff related to Fashion and Costumes


Happy Easter Tea cosy

 

Bring sunny spring colors to the breakfast table with this cheerful sampler than can be turned into a tea-cosy project. A cross stitch pattern brought to you by Riverdrift house, which specializes in easy and straightforward cross stitch patterns that are very pleasant and quick to stitch. 

Happy Easter (Sampler or Tea cosy) cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House

Happy Easter (Sampler or Tea cosy)
Counted cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House
Happy Easter (Sampler or Tea cosy) cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House, zoom 1

More Spring patterns by Riverdrift House

 

Riverdrift House - Spring Flowers Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Spring Flowers Sampler
Riverdrift House - Miniature Spring Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Miniature Spring Sampler
Riverdrift House - Spring Cottage Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Spring Cottage Sampler

 


Happy Easter in Stitches

 

Easter is on April the 4th this year. Still plenty of time to get some cute Easter projects underway.

Hoppy Easter - cross stitch pattern - by Barbara Ana Designs (zoom 1)
Hoppy Easter
Barbara Ana Designs
Tiny Modernist - Easter Wreath zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Easter Wreath
Tiny Modernist
Tempting Tangles - Springtime Easter Delight zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Springtime Easter Delight
Tempting Tangles
Maria Diaz - Art Nouveau Alphabet  (cross stitch pattern chart) (zoom1)
Art Nouveau Spring Alphabet
Maria Diaz

>> see all the recent cross stitch news for Easter

>> see all cross stitch patterns for Easter


Lesley Teare 2021 Stitch-along - Update

 

The new Lesley Teare's 2021 SAL is now available and the January and February cups have been released.

 

The Stitch-along comes as a subscription in twelve monthly sections, each with an exquisitely detailed porcelain cup, and plenty of birds, butterflies and bees. We love its classic elegance and delicate colors. 

 

The February cup is yellow, filled with white petal flowers with golden hearts, and little bees buzzing around. Fancy a cup of honey and ginger anyone? The next chart will be available as of March 1st.

 

Tea Cup SAL 2021 - Subscription cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Tea Cup SAL 2021 - Subscription
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Tea Cup SAL 2021 - Subscription cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, January Cup


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