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Lesley Teare 2020 SAL
A sneak preview of the July chart
Part Seven comes in the second row, in the third position from the left. It features a cute little bird with rosy cheeks about to dip its beak into a flower. It is perched on a white flower worked in lace-like Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are a delicate mix of pink, tangerine and pale yellow.
Part Seven will be available as of July 2020 to all subscribers of the Lesley Teare 2020 SAL.
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Lesley Teare 2020 SAL: The June part in full detail
Now available, Part Six comes in the second row, in the seond position from the left. It features a bird watching a bee fly away. It is perched on a giant flower worked in a variety of Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are a delicate mix of aqua blue, tangerine and orange.
Halloween Mystery SAL - Part 2 now available!
Spellville is a Halloween mystery SAL brought to you by Barbara Ana Designs. Enjoy the excitement of seeing the cross stitch pattern take shape gradually as you complete each part without knowing what is yet to come.
Part 1 (shown below left) and Part 2 (sneek preview right) is now available. The Part 3, the final part, will be available on July 1st when the mystery chart will be complete.
The first Part shows a giant key with two witches in a busy conversation. A plant has grown in part 2, arching overhead, and the first houses of Spellville have appeared. The piece has gained color with mustard and rusty red tones.
If you have already subscribed to the SAL, visit the download page:
>> Download part 1 and 2 (sign-in required)
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Halloween is one of Barbara Ana's favourite topics. Check out her amazing range of patterns.
>> see all Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
In the manner of vintage textile prints
Perrette Samouiloff latest release is finished into a perfect circle, as if it had been cut from a printed fabric. Inspired by vintage printed fabrics, such as Toile de Jouy, the cross stitch pattern is both elegant and decorative.
More blue monochrome patterns
>> see all blue monochrome patterns
Olden days Roses
Full of charm, these roses are also inspired by vintage textile prints. The colors are vibrant and the blue background evocative of a radiant summer sky. The design can be finished into a cushion. However the pretty motifs can be stitched individually, with many alternative finishing ideas. Check the detailed pattern information for more finishing ideas. A cross stitch design by Tapestry Barn.
>> see more patterns by Tapestry Barn
>> see all the latest news for Tapestry Barn
Contrasting Lifestyles
Full of humor and fun detail, this design by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka contrasts an urban and connected lifestyle, with a cozy and relaxed style of the countryside. We just love the Andy Warhol "Campbell soup" poster on the wall of the city mouse, and the bottle of coke on the desk.
>> see all the latest news for GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
More home interiors
>> see all cross stitch patterns with Houses
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL: The May part in full detail
Now available, Part Five comes in the second row, in the first position from the left. It features a little bird with a delicate crest on its head and a butterfly flying away. It is perched on flowers worked in a variety of Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are a delicate mix of orange, pink and purple.
A journey... in stitches
In these uncertain times, it's not easy to get away from it all. How about traveling with needle and thread? These miniature scenes will take you all over Europe and the cheerful colors will bring a taste of summer. Cross stitch designs by Tapestry Barn.
>> see more destinations (all designers)
Tutti Frutti
Brought to you by Tapestry Barn, here are two cheerful and sunny fruit patterns, real vitamin for stitchers! One has a fabric like design, that can be extended and used for any shape project, exactly as you would use fabric. The second has retro style fruit designs that can easily be turned into wonderful hand-made gifts.
>> see all the latest news for Tapestry Barn
More patterns with Summer Fruit
>> see all cross stitch patterns with fruit
Happy Childhood: new edition
At a stitcher's request we have updated the chart and are publishing a new version of "The Sheep". You therefore now have the choice of this more comptact chart (100 x 100 stitches, or approximately 7 x 7" on 14 ct) or the larger chart.
>> see all patterns of the Happy Childhood collection by Perrette Samouiloff
More Farm patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
>> See all Farm patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
More Farm patterns (all designers)
>> see all patterns with Farms & Barns (all designers)
Laundry Day
When getting the laundry done ends up in disaster.... Designed by Deborah A. Dick of Temping Tangles, and inspired by a real life event, this cross stitch piece is a real cutie. We just love the pair of jeans and other colorful clothes hanging out of the washing machine.
Focus on a stitch: Fan stitch variation
Tempting Tangles designs are always full of fun creative needlework ideas. The designer excels at finding the exact stitch that emphasizes her point and adds excitement to the stitching.
Picture the water droplets leaking from the faucet in Procrastination. These are worked in a variation of Fan stitch, and perfectly mimic the heavy drops flooding the room.
This Fan stitch variation is an easy stitch comprised of 7 straight stitches.
The beauty of counted stitching, is that you can easily add decorative specialty stitches. Unlike free-hand embroidery, your needle is guided by the fabric. You need only follow the chart and will get the exact finished effect that the design calls for.
>> see all the latest news for Tempting Tangles
Lost in their thoughts
Lesley Teare works her magic for these two stunning portraits, worked in a combination of cross stitch and Blackwork. Check out close the wonderful details of the motifs of their elaborate dress and the way the beautiful textures of the fabrics are rendered in stitches.
More Blackwork portraits by Lesley Teare Designs
>> see all Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
>> see all Portraits by Lesley Teare Designs
Stitchers' Wisdom
As every stitcher well knows, the only way to make progress, is to take it "One Stitch at a Time". A cute and relevant cross stitch design by Tiny Modernist.
>> see more patterns with Needlework Quotes and Sayings (all designers)
More patterns related to Sewing and Needlework
>> see all patterns from the Stitcher's Corner
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage
This remarkable cross stitch Sampler by Riverdrift House, celebrates the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage, in year 1620, from Plymouth, England and over to the New World. The pattern is full of interesting cross stitch motifs and historical details. Click on the pattern for more of the story.
Riverdrift House only uses full cross stitches in their samplers, making them a quick and pleasant stitch.
>> see more Sampler patterns by Riverdrift House
More nautical patterns by Riverdrift House
>> see all
boats and saling ships to cross stitch
Cavalier, French Bulldog, Terrier, Chihuahua, Toy Poodle, Chin, Doberman, Golden Retriever, Afghan Hound, Border Collie, Akita...
They all made it into GERA! Kyoko Maruoka's latest and second series of Dog breeds. Do you recognise any?
More Puppies
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Puppy Love | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Maria Diaz designs |
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>> see all patterns with dogs (all designers)
Blackwork kimono
Here is a new portrait by Lesley Teare, of a lady shyly turning her head away. Each fabric that makes up her kimono is adorned with a distinct Blackwork pattern. Delicate hair accessories and an intricate fan add extra interest. The pattern forms a pair with another portrait, the Blackwork Oriental Beauty.
>> see all portraits by Lesley Teare Designs
Personalized Wedding Gifts
How better to celebrate a wedding than by stitching a truly personalized gift. This project can even be completed as a pair, the sampler and the cute little cushion that will bear the rings during the wedding ceremony. Brough to you, with beautiful stitched detail and finishing touches, by Faby Reilly Designs
>> see more Wedding patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
More Wedding Ring Cushions
>> see all Wedding Ring Cushion patterns (all designers)
Ornamental Garden
Kathy Bunghard, Gracewood Stitches' designer, excels at creating ornamental floral motifs, like this unique frieze of hydrangeas and roses, which can be repeated at will.
>> see more patterns with Ornamental flower motifs
Garden fresh herbs
Tiny Modernist captures the essence of each of these aromatic herbs, in delicate touches of green and purple. Notice the delicate raffia knots tied around each bunch.
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Herb Pots | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist |
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More gardening patterns
>> see all Garden and Gardening patterns (all designers)
>> see all Gardening related news (new section)
The Four Frida
Now available, with the recent release of Frida, the complete set of four different Barbara Ana patterns inspired by the life of Frida Kalho.
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL: The April part in full detail
Part Four comes in the top row, in the last position on the right. It features a little bird with green wings perched on an oversize flower worked in a variety of Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are lime green, tendeer green, tangerine and light orange.
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.
Riverdrift House - Mayflower 400
As featured in Cross stitch Crazy magazine issue 168 on sale April / May 2020
>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines
Cross stitch, with a cheerful contemporary touch
You'll enjoy stitching these fun motifs in bright and cheerful colors, easy and quick to complete. Given their small size (3" square), they lend themselves to a variety of decorative uses to cheer up a friend or add a touch of gaiety to your home. Brought to you by Tapestry Barn.
More patterns with a Folk-Art touch
Lazy daisy stitches
Are you familiar with the lazy daisy stitch? It's a quick and easy stitch, ideal for flowers, petals and leaves. It's also very pretty!
 | How about giving it a try? You can practice first on a piece of Aida or needlework fabric. Point A is the center of the flower and point B the tip of the petal. 1. Bring the needle and thread up through the fabric at the center of the flower (A), push needle back down through the same hole (A) and up at the tip of the petal (B), placing under the tip of the needle so it forms a loop . Gently pull the thread through without flatening the loop, so the petal is nice and round. 2. Make a small stitch across the thread at the top of the petal to secure (C) very close to (B). |
Now let's try stitching a couple of daisies
Here is a charming alphabet by Tapestry Barn combining blue cross stitch letters and daisy flowers worked in lazy daisy stitch. The alphabet is very decorative and can be stitched as a whole. Alternatively you can use the letters to form initials, names and words of your choice. Projects ideas include a "Welcome" sign, to greet visitors into your home, or a set of personalized bathroom towels for the family.
>> see all patterns with Alphabets, Letters and Monograms (all designers)
Cherry Blossoms
Spring is here, so why not celebrate with this remarkable needlework cushion, brought to you by Faby Reilly. Notice the delicacy of the flower petals and pistils embellished with golden seed beads.
More blossoming trees
Click on any pattern to view to full design.
>> see all cross stitch patterns with tree blossoms
Joys of Spring
Cheerful, uplifting spring cross stitch patterns to bring us a bit of joy, even in troubled times. Designs by Tiny Modernist.
More Easter bunnies
>> see all Easter patterns
>> see all the news for Easter
Blackwork takes on spring colors
Who said that Blackwork had to be stitched in black? Designer Lesley Teare brilliantly demonstrates how the technique can be used with sunny and cheerful colors. Furthermore, each of these patterns combines two slightly different hues of floss to further lighten up to the stitched piece.
>> see all patterns for Spring (all designers)
Upcycling, cross stitch style
Find a new creative use for your little tin boxes.
Kyoko Maruoka, GERA!s designers suggests mounting pretty cross stitch pieces onto the covers, hiding sides with decorative trimming. These little boxes will look very cute on a shelf, or you can give them away as gifts, with a little surprise inside.
More Box cover ideas to cross stitch
>> see all patterns for decorating box covers
A ray of moonlight
Here's a beautiful cross stitch pattern by Gracewood Stitches: starting from a former color design, she decided to recreate it as if the garden's colors had faded into the dark and the flowers were only lit by a ray of moonlight.
This piece is worked in Assisi stitch - a cross stitch technique which consists in filling the background only , letting the patterns appear in negative on the fabric. We love the way the design exudes calm and softness all the while being very decorative.
>> see more patterns by Gracewood Stitches
Spring Showers
It's fun walking in the rain with Samantha Purdy. A good occasion to sport a cheerful yellow-stripe umbrella, waiting for the sun to come back.
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Il pleut | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft |
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Spring Rain
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Wicker Baskets
One for the flowers, one for the eggs, one for the knitting (and the cat), one for the market, and one to put on the windowsill with daffodils ready to bloom. More of life's simple joys as shown by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts.
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Spring Baskets | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft |
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>> see all patterns by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft
More Baskets
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL: The March part in full detail
Part Three comes in the top row, in the third position from the left. It features a little bird with purple wings and a group of three flowers worked in a variety of Blackwork motifs. The dominant colors are periwinkle and lavender, citrus yellow, lime and light orange.
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.
Barbara Ana Designs - Frida
As featured in Cross stitch Crazy magazine issue 267 on sale March/April 2020
 | | Frida | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines
Lace-like stitching
A bit of a challenge: this Lesley Teare Blackwork design will require patience, even for the most experienced stitchers. But what a miracle of refinement and precision. The Blackwork chart combines cross stitch and backstitch playing with different thicknesses of thread to create dimensional effects.
>> see more portrait patterns by Lesley Teare 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.
Tempting Tangles - Welcome to my Garden
As featured in Cross stitch Crazy magazine issue 266 on sale February/March 2020
Tapestry Barn - Easter Eggs (Scandi style)
As featured in Cross stitch Crazy magazine issue 266 on sale February/March 2020
>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL: The February part in full detail
Part Two of Lesley Teare's 2020 SAL is now available. It comes second from the right in the top row and features a hummingbird and a flower with large open petals worked in Blackwork motifs and color. Petals fold forward creating an interesting dimensional effect. The dominant colors are bright yellow and light orange.
Thankful stitches
Say Thank you in a way friends will remember with this pretty Quaker-style heart-shaped ornament. It is cross stitched on fine 40ct linen fabric than has been hand-dyed in coffee to give it a vintage feel. The shaded thread adds to the antique look.
>> see more Quaker style patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
More red monochrome patterns
>> see all red monochrome patterns
Its busy in the Kitchen
Here are some wonderful creative cross stitch ideas for decorating a kitchen: In addition to main chart is "Chef's Kitchen", the chart set actually contains an alphabet, 7 adorable cook motifs and plenty of alternative ideas for personalized cookbook covers, aprons and more. Send us photos of your finished projects!
Designed by Perrette Samouiloff
More cooks
>> see all patterns related to Cooking and Baking
>> see all patterns for decorating a Kitchen
Did you know Creative Poppy also offers chart packs?
Creative Poppy patterns are available as downloadable pattern files. However, if you would like to receive professionally printed charts, we can also deliver your charts directly to your mail box.
This is ideal if you don't want to bother with downloading and printing your files, or if you can't obtain best quality print-outs at home. Also it's nice to have a beautiful chart you can archive.
What you get:
- Professionally printed color charts on beautiful extra smooth paper. Each chart is packaged individually in a sleeve.
- Chart packs are shipped in a strong flat box so they reach you in perfect state.
>> find out about our Shipping by Mail service
By the way, you still get your downloadable chart. So you can source your supplies while you wait for the postman, you can print out working copies that can be used for highlighting while stitching.
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