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Spring birth

 

Oh surprise, a little girl emerges from a giant egg, shell fragments still in her hair and hands full of flowers. A beautiful metaphor for Spring, isn't it? A new pattern of Perrette Samouiloff.

 

4 Spring Card Motifs, cross stitch pattern, by Perrette Samouiloff


4 Spring Card Motifs

Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

4 Spring Card Motifs, cross stitch pattern, by Perrette Samouiloff

 

>> see all Spring patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


A new seasonal series of samplers by Lesley Teare

 

Brought to you by Lesley Teare, here is the first in a series of classic cross stitch samplers featuring a typical georgian House in the English countryside. The Spring pattern features birds digging out worm from the grass; bouncing rabbits, yellow daffodils and plenty of other flowers. 
 

 

Spring House Sampler, cross stitch pattern, by Lesley Teare


Spring House Sampler

Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare

Spring House Sampler, cross stitch pattern, by Lesley Teare (zoom)


More samplers by Lesley Teare

 

Georgian Gardens Sampler, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare

Georgian Gardens

Folk Art Country Sampler, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare
Folk Art Country Gardens

Shaker style Sampler, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare
Shaker Style Sampler

Seasonal Sampler - Spring, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare
Seasonal Sampler - Spring

 

>> see all Samplers by Lesley Teare


More Spring Homes

 

Spring Cottage Sampler, cross stitch pattern by Riverdrift House

Spring Cottage Sampler

Riverdrift House

Wishes for every Season - Spring, cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin

The House with the Mezzanine (Anton Chekhov), cross stitch pattern by Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka
The House with the Mezzanine

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka

Spring Street, cross stitch pattern by Shannon Christine Wasilieff
Spring Street

Shannon Christine Wasilieff

 

>> see all patterns with Houses (all designers)


Barbara Ana's irresistible urge to stitch

 

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Here's a new piece by Barbara Ana straight out of her imaginative mind. Why did she create it? Well she just felt the urge... Oversize mushroom, exotic flowers and fruit flow out of a doll shaped vase. And looking inside you will discover a lilliputian landscape with tiny houses clutching every hill. Perfectly balanced, full of rich colors and entertaining detail, a real treat to cross stitch.

 

Toxic City Flowerpot, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Toxic City Flowerpot
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Toxic City Flowerpot, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

 

>> see all patterns created by Barbara Ana


Easter cross stitching: bells are ringing!

 

Easter cross stitch - Bells by Perrette SamouiloffWe love it when we hear from stitchers who send us a photo of their recent projects. Here's what Nathalie recently sent us, one of the 4 Easter motifs designed by Perrette Samouiloff. She decided not to mount the Bell motif as a card, but fit it into a small frame. Quite cute isn't it? Thanks so much for sharing Nathalie!

4 Easter Card Motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff Easter bells, one of the 4 Easter Card Motifs,  by Perrette Samouiloff


Not one, but two twin samplers. Who were they for?

 

Searching for unique antique cross stitch samplers, Meriem Chauvet struck luck when she came upon this pair of rare twin works, dating back to 1823. A collector of antique samplers (who creates the Couleur Tourterelle Reproduction Samplers) this is the first time she was confronted with two samplers of almost identical layout and signature. Only the inscription differs, one offering her heart (coeur), the other a bouquet. 

 

Héloïse Duchat 1823, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle


Héloïse Duchat 1823

Reproduction Sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Héloïse Duchat 1823, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle (zoom)

 

>> see all Reproduction Samplers by Couleur Tourterelle


Two in one

 

This colorful cross stitch chart is both a very decorative piece stitched as a whole, or a series of sweet individual initials, perfect for a beginner. Why not stitch it side by side, with a friend or loved one, you the experienced one tackling the whole pattern, while you guide them through the first steps of cross stitch. They could stitch a single box with their initial and a flower, then maybe complete another one? This is the perfect project for learning to cross stitch, satisfying for a beginner because it is quick and easy, yet pretty and colorful.

A pattern brought to you by Lesley Teare designs.

 

Floral Alphabet, cross stitch pattern, by Lesley Teare


Floral Alphabet

Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare

Floral Alphabet, cross stitch pattern, by Lesley Teare (zoom)


More patterns suitable for beginners

 

The Patchwork Basket, cross stitch pattern by Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka

Patchwork Basket
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka

Folk Art Cards, cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
Folk Art Cards

Tapestry Barn

New York, cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist
New York
Tiny Modernist

Happy Days, cross stitch pattern by Tapestry Barn
Happy days

Tapestry Barn 

 

>> see all patterns for Beginners (all designers)


I love Paris in the Springtime

 

Ask a Parisian about their childhood memories, and they will recall the many hours spent playing in the Paris parks, and for Perrette Samouiloff, the Jardin du Luxembourg specifically. This design focuses on the many areas of the parc, the quiet chairs near the rose kiosk, the basins where the model boats are sailed, and the areas where children run their dog and ride their scooters and bicycles.

 

Paris - Jardin du Luxembourg, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff


Paris - Jardin du Luxembourg

Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Paris - Jardin du Luxembourg, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom)

More patterns featuring Paris

 

Romance in Paris, cross stitch pattern by Shannon Christine Wasilieff

Romance in Paris

Shannon Christine Wasilieff

Paris Rive gauche, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Paris Rive gauche

Perrette Samouiloff

Parisien Shoppe Fronts, cross stitch pattern by Shannon Christine Wasilieff

Parisian Shoppe Fronts

Shannon Christine Wasilieff

Paris, cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist

Paris

Tiny Modernist

 

>> see all patterns related to life in France (all designers)


From early childhood on, preparing for marriage

 

Even as late as the earlly 20th century, young French girls would practice cross stitching initials and numbers, using the "'linenmaid's alphabet". These were used for marking linen, a practice usually done just before marriage, as the bride-to-be prepared her set of household linen, the “trousseau”. Interestingly it includes a "croix de par Dieu", a little cross preceding the letters of the alphabet, a tradition that goes back centuries earlier, to remind children to make a sign of the cross before reciting the alphabet. 


A cross stitch reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle.

 

Juliette Lévêque 1913, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle


Juliette Lévêque 1913

Reproduction Sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Juliette Lévêque 1913, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle (zoom)

 

>> see all Reproduction Samplers by Couleur Tourterelle


A Window into the Mind

 

Open the door to fantasy and follow Barbara Ana along the surprising paths dictated by her creative mind, always overflowing with ideas. Her latest Dreaming Girl pattern , is a masterpiece of color, with light shining through the night. The flow of the girl's dark hair - as if blown by the wind - structures the whole design, wrapping together all the diverse elements. 


A cross stitch pattern, part of the Dreaming Girl series by Barbara Ana Designs.

 

Peaceful Night Dreams, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Peaceful Night Dreams
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Peaceful Night Dreams, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

More Dreaming Girls' by Barbara Ana

 

Barbara Ana Designs - Dreaming Frida zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Dreaming Frida
Barbara Ana Designs - Dreaming of Klimt, zoom 1 (Cross stitch chart)
Dreaming of Klimt
Barbara Ana Designs - Garden of Dreams zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Garden of Dreams
Barbara Ana Designs - Dreaming Girl, zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Dreaming Girl

 

>> see all patterns in the Dreaming Girls series designed by Barbara Ana


Blackwork gains color

 

Don't be detered by it's name. Blackwork is a counted stitch technique that involves basically backstitch. And while traditionally it was worked in black thread, modern designers add a new twist and more fun by using color. Brought to you by expert needlework designer Lesley Teare, these cute little spring motifs are perfect for giving it a try!

 

Blackwork Spring Flowers, cross stitch pattern, by Lesley Teare


Blackwork Spring Flowers

Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare

Blackwork Spring Flowers, cross stitch pattern, by Lesley Teare (zoom)


More Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare

 

Blackwork Spring Design, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Blackwork Spring Design

30 mini-motifs - Blackwork&Color, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs (zoom)

30 mini-motifs: Blackwork&Color

Hibiscus ann Hummingbird, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Hibiscus and Hummingbird

Four Blackwork Flowers, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Four Blackwork Flowers

 

>> see all Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare


Creative stitching for children

 

This merry go-round cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, can be turned into a multitude of creative decorative ideas for the nursery. Instead of simply framing, you can turn it into a pyjama bag or a cushion cover. It is also an ideal design for making a child's lampshade, as the cylinder shape will give the illusion it goes all the way round. You can also mount the work on a round box.

 

The Merry-go-round, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff


The Merry-go-round

Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
The Merry-go-round, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom)

More creative ideas for Children

 

Pinocchio, cross stitch pattern by Lilli Violette

Pinocchio

Lilli Violette

Savannah Baby Animals : Nursery Height Chart, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom)

Nursery Height Chart

Perrette Samouiloff

Girl's paradise : come in, cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin

Girl's Paradise : come in

Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin

Alice in Wonderland portraits, cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka

Alice in Wonderland portraits

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka

 

>> see all creative ideas for a child's bedroom


Stitched by a seven-year old for her grandmother

 

In catholic France in those days, a person was feted, not on their birthday but on the day celebrating the saint they were named after. In 1851, a seven-year-old girl, struggles with letters but all the same delivers a charming piece of needlework dedicated to her beloved "bonne maman". A cross stitch reproduction Sampler brought to you by Couleur Tourterelle.

 

Elisabeth Thévenot 1851, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle


Elisabeth Thévenot 1851

Reproduction Sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Elisabeth Thévenot 1851, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle (zoom)

 

>> see all Reproduction Samplers by Couleur Tourterelle


Spring is round the corner

 

Oh what joy to watch seedlings plants grow in their pots and to see the first ladybugs and butterflies appear in the vegetable patch.


Simple life, simple joys, such as watching plants grow, depicted in cross stitch by Samantha Purdy.

 

Terra Cotta Pots, cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Terra Cotta Pots

Enjoying the Garden, cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Enjoying the Garden

Spritzing the Seedlings, cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Spritzing the Seedlings


More Plant patterns by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

 

Preparing Plants, cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Preparing Plants

Planting Seedlings, cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Planting Seedlings

Window Seat, cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Window Seat

Vegetable Garden, cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Vegetable Garden

Watering before Bed, cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Watering before Bed

Plant Shelf, cross stitch chart by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Plant Shelf

Night Garden, cross stitch chart by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Night Garden

Coffee and Plant Cart, cross stitch chart by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Coffee and Plant Cart

 

>> see all Spring patterns by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts


Capturing the moment

 

Hanging upside down, tilting forward, swinging their head backwards, these birds remain steadily balanced. It takes a designer a huge amount of talent and skill to capture these birds in cross stitch, as a photographer would do in the wild. Designer Perrette Samouiloff does so with seemingly little effort, adding her special touch, a mastery of color that emphasizes the contrast between the natural colors of the birds and the soft smokey blues used for the children's clothes. 

 

Garden Birds, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff


Birds in the garden

Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Garden Birds, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom)

More Spring patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

 

The Tulip, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

The Tulip

Spring Birds, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom)

Spring Birds

Cherry Blossom motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Cherry Blossom motifs

Cherries and Strawberries, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Cherries and Strawberries

 

>> see all Spring patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


Bunnies play hide and seek

 

At first glance this Easter sampler features Father and Mother Rabbit surrounded by their two kids. But then you missed the other members of the family. Can you spot the other bunnies hiding behind an Easter egg? A cross stitch pattern brought to you by Kateryna - Stitchy princess.

 

Easter Bunnies cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess

Easter Bunnies
Counted cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Easter Bunnies cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess, zoom 1

More Rabbits patterns by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess

 

Kateryna - Stitchy Princess : Rabbits, carrots, eggs ; cross stitch pattern
Rabbits, carrots, eggs
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess : Rabbits Sampler ; cross stitch pattern
Rabbits Sampler
Kateryna - Stichy Princess - Miss Rabbit (cross stitch chart)
Miss Rabbit
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess : Rabbits' House (cross stitch chart)
Rabbits' House

 

>> see all patterns with Rabbits (all designers)


The Norfolk verse

 

How much decision power does a young stitcher have when creating her sampler, no doubt under a teacher's guidance? This is a question that naturally comes to mind when one comes across such a rich and striking sampler like this one.

 

No doubt traditional influence played a role, the specific layout, the choice of verse - frequent in Norkolk samplers of the time, the shape of the chain of cartouches. But it is clear our stitcher insuflated her own personality too, placing her favorite motif, the lying stag, right in the center of her work.


As with all Couleur Tourterelle reproduction samplers, together with the chart, there is a most interesting and captivating analysis of all the elements included in the design.

 

Jane Butcher 1811, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Jane Butcher 1811
Reproduction Sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Jane Butcher 1811, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle (zoom)

More English Samplers

 

Create in Me a clean Heart, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Create in Me a clean Heart

Reproduction Sampler

Couleur Tourterelle

Sarah Carter 1822, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Sarah Carter 1822

Reproduction Sampler

Couleur Tourterelle

Anglesey, reproduction sampler by Riverdrift House

Anglesey

Reproduction Sampler

Riverdrift House

Jane Austen Sampler, cross stitch sampler by Riverdrift House

Jane Auster Sampler

Cross stitch sampler

Riverdrift House

 

>> see all English Samplers and patterns


Lesley Teare Bird SALs

 

2024 is an exciting year for stitchers with two year-long Stitch-along patterns by Lesley Teare. Attentive to stitchers preferences, she has completed two different designs, one with birds native to North America, the other to the British Isles. You can now stitch either pattern, or decide to do both!

A keen observer of birds, the designer has rendered them in lovely bright colors and rich detail.

 

The two first parts of each SAL is now available and here is a sneak preview of the first birds.
The next parts will be released as of March 1st 2024.

American Birds 2024 SAL cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

American Birds 2024 SAL

Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

 

The first bird is the Blue Jay.

The 2nd is the American Goldfinch

American Birds 2024 SAL cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1
British Bird 2024 SAL cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

British Bird 2024 SAL

Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

 

The first motif is a pair of Pigeons.

The 2nd bird is a Swallow

British Bird 2024 SAL cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs, zoom 1

>> see all Bird patterns by Lesley Teare Designs


A cheerful Home

 

Joy emanates from this pretty bird house, where a couple of chirpy birds and their offspring have just moved in. The cross stitch pattern is also an opportunity to learn from expert needlework designer Faby Reilly a couple of tips, such as working some colorful seed stitches without any fear of threads showing though. Small but full of rich detail, this is the perfect pattern to take a break in between larger cross stitch projects.

 

New Home, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

New Home
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
New Home, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

More Birds Houses

 

Riverdrift House - Winter Mini Sampler
Winter Mini Sampler

Riverdrift House

Lesley Teare - Bird House Tweets (cross stitch chart)
Bird House Tweets

Lesley Teare

Perrette Samouiloff - Happy Childhood Collection : Winter (cross stitch chart)
Happy Childhood Collection : Winter

Perrette Samouiloff

Lesley Teare - Blackwork Summer Design (cross stitch chart)

Blackwork Summer Design

Lesley Teare

Riverdrift House - Pink House Mini Sampler (Greeting Card to cross stitch)

Pink House Mini Sampler

Riverdrift Hous

Shannon Christine Designs - Christmas Branch (cross stitch chart)

Christmas Branch

Shannon Christine Designs

 

>> see all patterns with Birds to cross stitch (all designers)


Easter motifs, vintage style

 

Here is a new series of little Easter patterns, full of delicate detail in Perrette Samouiloff's signature style. We love their gentle feel and tender colors. The patterns are ideal for greeting cards or little decorative touches in your home.

 

4 Easter Card Motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff


4 Easter Card Motifs

Easter bells, Beribboned, The coquette hen, Two chocolate eggs

Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
4 Easter Card Motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
3 Easter Card Motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff


3 Easter Card Motifs

Easter chick, Surprise encounter, The newly hatched chick

Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
3 Easter Card Motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

More Easter patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

 

Chicks in a garden, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom)

Chicks in a Spring garden

Motifs for Spring ornament, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Motifs for Spring ornaments

Mother Hens and Chicks, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Mother Hens and Chicks

8 Easter Motifs (with alphabet), cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

8 Easter Motifs

 

>> see all Spring patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


A miniature sampler

 

Surprisingly for its time, this sampler - a school assignment -  is stitched over extremely fine and tight linen fabric which results in its miniature size. This must have been quite a challenge for our young stitcher. Motifs were picked from different pages of the first series of DMC Booklets entitled "Point de croix - Nouveaux dessins".

A reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle.

 

M.R. 1919, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

M.R. 1919
Reproduction Sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
M.R. 1919, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle (mix)

What are these mysterious letters and numbers?

 

Look close. This is not your average school assignment sampler. Why the numbers? How do they combine with the initials? Faithfully recharted from the original held in her private collection, the reproduction sampler by Meriem Chauvet of Couleur Tourterelle holds the key to the riddle.

 

Sophie Delft 1901, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Sophie Delft 1901
Reproduction Sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Sophie Delft 1901, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle (zoom)

A greedy fox

 

While this little school sampler looks just like many other practice works of the time, it includes a fun motif that refers to a fable by Jean de la Fontaine. It's morality: "don't look for bad excuses". Check out the pattern by Couleur Tourterelle to learn more.

 

H. Kling 1934, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

H. Kling 1934
Reproduction Sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
H. Kling 1934, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle (reproduction and original sampler side-by-side)

More Reproduction Sampler with Alphabets by Couleur Tourterelle

 

B. Marsallat 1905, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

B. Marsallat 1905

Marie Rousselet, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Marie Rousselet

Zélie Lecoeuvre 1873, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Zélie Lecoeuvre 1873

Marie Cantais 1877, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Marie Cantais 1877

 

>> see all Reproduction Samplers by Couleur Tourterelle


Welcome Spring

 

Brought to you by Faby Reilly, this heart shaped bouquet is perfect for welcoming spring into your house. It is also perfect for having a go at fractionals, if you have never tried them before, guided by the designer's excellent tutorial.

 

Daffodils and Bees, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Daffodils and Bees
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Daffodils and Bees, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

 

>> see all Flower patterns by Faby Reilly


Dogs at play

 

Boys and girls are playing with their puppies in this sweet design featuring no fewer than 19 dogs. There is plenty of action as children run along their pets or hold them tenderly in their arms. Expert designer Perrette Samouiloff pays a lot of attention to detail and you will have fun identifying each different breed as you stitch.

 

Happy Childhood: Dogs and Puppies, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Happy Childhood: Dogs and Puppies
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Happy Childhood: Dogs and Puppies, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

 

>> see all patterns from Happy Childhood Collection by Perrette Samouiloff


A year in the countryside

 

Brought to you by Lesley Teare, this beautiful cross stitch piece, initially available as an SAL, features 12 country folk selling their produce at the market, tending to their animals or harvesting in the fields.
As the pattern follows the seasons, you could stitch one pattern per month on a single piece of fabric, or each one individually. 

 

Country Folk Sampler, cross stitch pattern, by Lesley Teare


Country Folk Sampler

Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare

Country Folk Sampler, cross stitch pattern, by Lesley Teare (zoom)


More Year-round patterns by Lesley Teare

 

Flower calendar sampler, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs

Flower Calendar Sampler

All in a year Sampler, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs (zoom)

All in a year sampler

Blackwork flower calendar, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs (zoom)

Blackwork Flower Calendar

Owl Sampler, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs (zoom)

Owl Sampler

 

>> see all Year-round patterns by Lesley Teare


Make Peace, not War

 

Here's a message of peace full of strong symbolism, brought to you by Faby Reilly. The cross stitch pattern has been embellished with interesting specialty stitches that add extra volume to the stitching.

 

Heart of Peace, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Heart of Peace
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Heart of Peace, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

 

>> see all patterns by Faby Reilly


All the way from Norway

 

We can't tell for sure if Santa really lives close to the Artic Pole, but we can assure you that these lovely gold designs surrounding his crew are from Norway, named after the mountaineous Hardanger area where this specific kind of Needlework was practiced. If you've never tried Hardanger before, here's a wonderful occasion to have a go, with a fun design and guided by Faby Reilly's excellent tutorials.

Hardanger Christmas Crew cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs

Hardanger Christmas Crew
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs
Hardanger Christmas Crew cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly Designs, zoom 1

More patterns with Santa

 

Tiny Modernist - The Red House zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The Red House
Tiny Modernist
GERA! Kyoko Maruoka - Santa's S.O.S. zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Santa's S.O.S.
GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Barbara Ana Designs - Santa's Trips zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Santa's Trips
Barbara Ana Designs
Riverdrift House - Santa and Mrs Clause (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Santa and Mrs Clause
Riverdrift House

 

>> see all patterns with Santa (all designers)


Barbara Ana's Christmas Cat, on its original printed background

 

Part of the fun of stitching this cat, is its unique fabric background. Our latest pictures feature the stitched pattern completed on the original fabric background that the designer has had specially designed.  It's a medium grey evenweave with printed handwriting in white, as if drawn with chalk on a blackboard. The fabric is from Fabric Flair, and is called Old French Script​ more info here. Picture two shows the stitching underway where stitched areas hide the printed motif on fabric. Picture three original fabric.

Christmas Cat cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

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

Cheeky Blackbird

 

This sampler from Meriem Chauvet's collection is of English origin and features a typical band-like layout. We love the candid bird motif, looking at us cheekily, with a twig or flower in its beak. The chart comes with thorough explanations of all specialty stitches used, as well as easy cross stitch alternatives for the less expert.

Sarah Carter 1822 cross stitch reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Sarah Carter 1822

Reproduction Sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Sarah Carter 1822 cross stitch reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle, zoom 1

>> see all Reproduction Samplers by Couleur Tourterelle


More reproduction patterns with Birds

 

Murielle Berceville - C Mathy 1878 zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
C Mathy 1878
Reproduction Sampler
Murielle Berceville
Couleur Tourterelle - Clémence Jauneau 1889 Reproduction Sampler zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Clémence Jauneau 1889 Reproduction Sampler
Couleur Tourterelle
Couleur Tourterelle - Hortense de Frocourt 1887 (Reproduction Sampler) zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Hortense de Frocourt 1887 Reproduction Sampler
Couleur Tourterelle
Couleur Tourterelle - A G 1893 zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
A G 1893
Reproduction Sampler
Couleur Tourterelle

 

>> see all reproduction samplers with birds


White frost in the forest

 

The cold has set in and turned the forest - as if by magic - into a white world of snow and ice. Delighted children watch the animals in awe. A cross stitch chart by Perrette Samouiloff.

Frost in the Forest, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Frost in the forest

Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Frost in the forest, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom)

More Winter patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

 

Bluetits (chickadees), cross stitch chart, designed by Perrette Samouiloff
Bluetits (chickadees)
Red Robin and Snow Wreath, cross stitch chart, designed by Perrette Samouiloff
Red Robin and Snow Wreath
Snowball, cross stitch chart, designed by Perrette Samouiloff
Snowball
Mothers & Babies animals - Winter (large), cross stitch chart, designed by Perrette Samouiloff
Mothers & Babies Animals - Winter

 

>> see all Winter patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


Following the Star

 

There is such a peaceful feel to this cross stitch nativity scene by Faby Reilly. In her beautiful streamlined style, the designer has us follow the humble shepherd, towards the manger, where Baby Jesus lays huddled between Mary and Joseph

Follow the Star, cross stitch chart, designed by Faby Reilly

Follow the Star
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly
Follow the Star, cross stitch pattern, designed by Faby Reilly (zoom)

More Nativity patterns

 

Tapestry Barn - Bethlehem zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Bethlehem
Tapestry Barn
Riverdrift House - Christmas Nativity zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Christmas Nativity
Riverdrift House
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess - Nativity Scene zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Nativity Scene
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Faby Reilly - Nativity Humbug zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Nativity Humbug
Faby Reilly

 

>> see all Christmas Nativity patterns (all designers)


New colors for the holidays

 

Ready for a change this Christmas? Here 's a unique mix of colors to cross stitch, with baubles looking so real, you'll want to grab them and hang them onto your tree. 6 cross stitch mini charts brought to you by Faby Reilly.

Raspberry & Lime mini, cross stitch chart, designed by Faby Reilly

Raspberry & Lime Minis
Counted cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly
Raspberry & Lime mini, cross stitch chart, designed by Faby Reilly (zoom)

More Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly

 

Aniel the Angel pendant, cross stitch pattern, designed by Faby ReillyChristmas Biscornu, cross stitch pattern, designed by Faby ReillyFrosty Table Mat, cross stitch pattern, designed by Faby ReillyLet it snow - Star ornament, cross stitch pattern, designed by Faby Reilly
Aniel the AngelChristmas BiscornuFrosty Table MatLet it snow - Star ornament

 

>> see all Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly


The Gingerbread Family

 

Brought to you by Alessandra Adelaide, these sweet little cross stitch treats won't make you gain an ounce. They have come to enrich our Christmas Baking section, full of lovely goodies

 

Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks - Lady Gingerbread (cross stitch chart)Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks - Baby Gingerbread (cross stitch chart)Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks - Mister Gingerbread (cross stitch chart)
Lady GingerbreadBaby GingerbreadMister Gingerbread

More Christmas Baking

 

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 related to Christmas Baking


Girl in red dress, new reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

 

Amazingly this little girl was only 7 year-old when she completed this sampler with a large pattern known as a Berlin motif. Back in mid 19th century France, this type of pattern was rare for young stitchers to complete, but certainly the child could easily identify with the subject. As always, the related research by the designer is particularly interesting, as is revealed in the information pages that come together with the cross stitch chart.

 

Antoinette Condé 1852, reproduction sampler, designed by Couleur Tourterelle

Antoinette Condé 1852
Reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Antoinette Condé 1852, reproduction sampler, designed by Couleur Tourterelle

More Reproductions Samplers by Couleur Tourterelle

 

BRS 1883, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
BRS 1883
Dutch Bouquet, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Dutch Bouquet
B Brard 1893, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
B Brard 1893
J st A, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
J st A

 

>> see all Reproduction Samplers by Couleur Tourterelle


Christmas in cross stitch in amazing detail

 

It is absolutely amazing how much fun detail cross stitch designer Barbara Ana manages to fit into this Christmas pattern, not only the cat with a tree in one hand and a pot of Christmas roses in the other, but also a myriad of tiny holiday ornaments as well as a snowy landscape motif featured on the skirt. This pattern is part of a series of matching seasonal cat portraits that you can rotate with the seasons.

Christmas Cat cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

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

More Christmas designs by Barbara Ana

 

Barbara Ana Designs - Dancer (cross stitch chart)
Dancer
Barbara Ana Designs - Christmas is coming zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Christmas is coming
Barbara Ana Designs - Through the Woods zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Through the Woods
Barbara Ana Designs - Christmas Hare zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Christmas Hare

 

>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs


More Cat characters by Barbara Ana

 

Barbara Ana designs - Spring Cat (cross stitch chart)Spring CatBarbara Ana designs - Frida Kathlo (cross stitch chart)
Frida Kathlo
Barbara Ana designs - Lemon Cat (cross stitch chart)
Lemon Cat
Barbara Ana designs - Alley Quartet (cross stitch chart)
Alley Quartet

>> see all Cat patterns by Barbara Ana Designs


Mountain fashion over the course of a century

 

Since the time when women started getting involved in winter sports, clothes have ceratinly become more comfortable, allowing much more freedom of movement. In terms of style however, each generation came up with their very own. Cross stitch designer Perrette Samouiloff is a keen observer of fashion, as this delightful cross stitch pattern shows.

La Montagne (Mountain Fashion 1900-1930-1950), cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

La Montagne

(Mountain Fashion 1900-1930-1950)

Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
La Montagne (Mountain Fashion 1900-1930-1950), cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (zoom)

 

>> see all Fashion patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


New Greeting Cards to cross stitch by Monique Bonnin

 

Delightful and amusing, more retro-style greeting cards for you to cross stitch. 

Monique Bonnin - Christmas Delivery (cross stitch chart)
Christmas Delivery
Monique Bonnin - Miniature Snowflakes (cross stitch chart)
Miniature Snowflakes
Monique Bonnin - Christmas Moon (cross stitch chart )
Christmas Moon
Monique Bonnin - A Letter to Santa (cross stitch chart)
A Letter to Santa

Monique Bonnin: Jingle Bells (Greeting card to cross stitch)

Jingle Bells

Monique Bonnin: Retro Christmas (Greeting Card to cross stitch)

Retro Christmas

Monique Bonnin - Ice Crystal (Greeting Card to cross stitch)

Ice Crystal

Monique Bonnin - Snowflake (Greeting Card to cross stitch)

Snowflake

 

>> see all Greeting cards to cross stitch by Monique Bonnin


In the run up to Christmas

 

As Christmas gets closer, why not treat yourself with some quick and easy stitching, such as this charming advent calendar brought to you by Kateryna of Stitchy Princess.

Advent Calendar, cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess

Advent Calendar

Counted cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Advent Calendar, cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess

 

>> see all Christmas patterns by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess


More Advent calendars

 

Chouett'alors - Christmas Laundry Line (cross stitch chart)
Christmas Laundry Line
Chouett'alors
Agnès Delage-Calvet - Santa's baking : Advent Calendar (cross stitch chart)
Santa's Baking
Agnès Delage-Calvet

Tiny Modernist - 12 days of Christmas (cross stitch chart )
12 days of Christmas

Tiny Modernist

Lesley Teare - Twelve days of Christmas (cross stitch chart)
Twelve days of Christmas
Lesley Teare Designs

 

>> see all Christmas projects to cross stitch


New baby patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

 

When it comes to cross stitching for Baby, Perrette Samouiloff is certainly a designer worth checking out. Her latest releases feature a series of extra-cute baby animal motifs, all designed to make personalized hand-made items for baby.

The nursery height chart is so attractive, with the little giraffe our littles ones will want to catch up with. The towels can be personalized for several children, and come with super-easy placement help for the sticher's preparatory work. Finally the versatile mini motifs and alphabets will adapt to virtually any baby project you can think of. Have fun customizing your baby projects and do send us photos!

Savannah Baby Animals - Nursery Height Chart, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff


Savannah Baby Animals

Nursery Height Chart

Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Savannah Baby Animals - Nursery Height Chart, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1
Savannah baby animals - Baby items customized with name, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff


Savannah Baby Animals

Baby Items customized with Name

Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Savannah baby animals - Baby items customized with name, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Jungle baby animals: mini motifs and alphabet, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Jungle Baby Animals
Mini motifs and Alphabet
Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Jungle baby animals: mini motifs and alphabet, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1
Savannah baby animals - mini motifs and alphabet, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff


Savannah Baby Animals

Mini motifs and Alphabet

Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Savannah baby animals - mini motifs and alphabet, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff, zoom 1

More Baby patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

 

Perrette Samouiloff - Baby & Friends (cross stitch chart)
B
aby & Friends
Perrette Samouiloff - Teddies and Toddlers collection (cross stitch chart)
Teddies and Toddlers collection
Perrette Samouiloff - Baby Lou (cross stitch chart )
Baby Lou
Perrette Samouiloff - Baby at the zoo (cross stitch chart)
Baby at the zoo

 

>> see all Baby patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


More motifs for Baby patterns

 

Lesley Teare Designs - Motifs for baby Gifts (cross stitch chart)
Motifs for Baby Gifts
Lesley Teare Designs
Maria Diaz - 36 Baby Motifs (cross stitch chart)
36 Baby Motifs
Maria Diaz

GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - Baby Sampler (cross stitch chart )
Baby Motifs

GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka

Lesley Teare - Motifs for little Ones (cross stitch chart)
Motifs for little Ones
Lesley Teare Designs

 

>> see all Baby patterns to cross stitch


Lesley Teare Country Folk SAL: December now released               

 

These delightful characters have been released each month, featuring the monthly activities of countryfolk on a farm. The November part features a gardener pushing her wheelbarrow full of seasonal harvest.

 

The SAL comes as a subscription, and is available in 12 parts. All patterns from January to December are now available. 

 

>> Country Folk SAL by Lesley Teare

 

2023 Country Folk SAL by Lesley Teare: part 112023 Country Folk SAL by Lesley Teare: part 112023 Country Folk SAL by Lesley Teare: part 12023 Country Folk SAL by Lesley Teare: part  5


Queen Cleo in all her Glory

 

Initially launched a a mystery chart and SAL, Queen Cleo(patra) is now revealed in all her glory!

Here's Barbara Ana's stunning portrait - in cross stitch - of a woman whose power, passions and tragic death, have captured imaginations and turned her into a female celebrity of all times.

Cleo Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Cleo Dreams
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Cleo Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

>> see all patterns by Barbara Ana Designs


More stunning portraits by Barbara Ana

 

Barbara Ana Designs - Viva la Vida (cross stitch chart)
Viva la Vida
Barbara Ana Designs - Cosmic Dreams II (cross stitch chart)
Cosmic Dreams II
Barbara Ana Designs - Dreaming of Klimt (cross stitch chart )
Dreaming of Klimt
Barbara Ana Designs - The Fortune Teller (cross stitch chart)
The Fortune Teller

>> see all Barbara Ana portraits in cross stitch


Christmas in the Woods

 

Lesley Teare's latest cross stitch release pictures all the woodland animals busying themselves in preparation for the Christmas party. The owl, reindeer and deer are dressed in their finest attire, the rabbit and squirrel are bringing gifts and ornaments while the robin entertains them all with cheerful Christmas carols.

 

Xmas Woodland Cuties cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Xmas Woodland Cuties
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Xmas Woodland Cuties, cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs (zoom)

More patterns with Christmas Pets and Animals

 

Monique Bonnin - Kitten Vintage Greeting Card zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Kitten Vintage Greeting Card
Monique Bonnin
Barbara Ana Designs - Meowy Christmas zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Meowy Christmas
Barbara Ana Designs
Shannon Christine - Woodland Deer zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Woodland Deer
Shannon Christine
Lesley Teare Designs - Nature's Christmas (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Nature's Christmas
Lesley Teare Designs

>> see all patterns with Christmas Animals (all designers)


A church in a rural setting

 

In 1853, in rural Provence, a 9-year old sets out to stitch a new needlework project - she has most certainly already practiced cross stitching before. And what motif does she pick? a rural landscape with a lone pine, a pond, and a church spire surrounded by a couple of houses. Where the original motif originated from is still a mystery, but Meriem Chauvet, the collector and designer behind the works of Couleur Tourterelle has already come across the same motif in several other French and German works of the early 19th century. A proof that , while needlework models had only recently started being published, popular designs were already circulating far and wide.

Eulalie Lautier - 1853, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle
Eulalie Lautier - 1853

Reproduction sampler by

Couleur Tourterelle

Eulalie Lautier - 1853, reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle (zoom)

More Chapels, Churches and a Cathedral

 

Perrette Samouiloff - My little Town zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
My little Town
Perrette Samouiloff
GERA! Kyoko Maruoka - Anne, of Green Gables zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Green Gables
GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Maria Diaz Designs - Wedding motifs zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Wedding motifs
Maria Diaz Designs
Couleur Tourterelle - Florentine Picard 1841 (Cathedral) (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Florentine Picard 1841 (Cathedral)
Couleur Tourterelle

 


Harvest time in the vegetable patch !

 

It's pumpkin season in Kateryna's garden and pumpkins come in every shape. An elegant, symmetrical design with plenty of interesting detail to stitch.

 

Pumpkin Season cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Pumpkin Season
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Pumpkin Season cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess, zoom 1

More pumpkins to cross stitch

 

Perrette Samouiloff - Cucurbit Harvest (cross stitch chart)
Cucurbit Harvest

Perrette Samouiloff

Barbara Ana Designs - Witchy Harvest (cross stitch chart)
Witchy Harvest

Barbara Ana Designs

Samantha Purdy Needlecraft - Pumpkins for sale (cross stitch chart)
Pumpkins for sale

Samantha Purdy Needlecraft

Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks - Halloween (cross stitch chart )
Halloween

Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks

 

>> see all Vegetables patterns (all designers)

 

New Halloween release by Barbara Ana

 

A whimsical Halloween bouquet sprouting out of a vase with a moon-like face. Notice all the fun detail such as the tiny witches busying themselves among the blooms. The pattern comes in two colorways, terracotta, pictured stitched, and plum).

 

Wicked Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Wicked Dreams
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Wicked Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

More patterns with Halloween Witches by Barbara Ana

 

Barbara Ana Designs - Witchy Harvest (cross stitch chart)
Witchy Harvest
Barbara Ana Designs - Ofelia Buttoneye (cross stitch chart)
Ofelia Buttoneye
Barbara Ana Designs - Witchy Dreams (cross stitch chart)
Witchy Dreams
Barbara Ana Designs - Witchy Pantry (cross stitch chart )
Witchy Pantry

More Halloween Witches patterns (all designers)

 

Chouett'alors - Witch's cauldron (cross stitch chart)
Witch's cauldron

Chouett'alors

Perrette Samouiloff - A Witch's Struggle (cross stitch chart)
A Witch's Struggle

Perrette Samouiloff

Shannon Christine Wasilieff - Bewitched (cross stitch chart)
Bewitched

Shannon Christine Wasilieff

Stitchy Princess - Baba Yaga, the flying Witch (cross stitch chart )
Baba Yaga, the flying Witch

Stitchy Princess

 

>> see all patterns with Halloween Witches (all designers)


3 New vintage greeting cards by Monique Bonnin

 

Cross stitch designer Monique Bonnin excels at creating retro-style postcards and greeting cards, each time expressing her creativity in a completely unique and unexpected way. Here are three freshly released Greeting cards.

 

Monique Bonnin - Lucky Clover (cross stitch chart)

Lucky Clover

Monique Bonnin - Embrace (cross stitch chart)

Embrace

Monique Bonnin - Green Eyes (cross stitch chart)

Green Eyes


See more Vintage-style Greeting cards by Monique Bonnin

 

 

 

Monique Bonnin - Merry Christmas (cross stitch chart)
 

Merry Christmas

Monique Bonnin - Nostalgia (cross stitch chart)
Nostalgia

Monique Bonnin - Holly Greeting Card (cross stitch chart)
Holly Greeting Card

Monique Bonnin - Best Wishes (cross stitch chart )
Christmas Greetings

 

>> see all Greeting and Postcards by Monique Bonnin


Hear the buzz!

 

Pay tribute to the honey bee queen with this cute little pattern by Barbara Ana that will fit perfectly in a 4 inch hoop.

Queen Bee cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Queen Bee
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Queen Bee cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, 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.

 

Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin - Christmas Ornaments
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 338 on sale September 2023

Fun Christmas Characters, cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin
Fun Christmas Characters
Counted cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 338 on sale September 2023
Tiny Christmas Houses, cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin
Tiny Christmas Houses
Counted cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin
 
Miniature Christmas Cones, cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin
Miniature Chrismas Cones
Counted cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin
 
Cone-shaped Christmas Decorations, cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin
Cone-shaped Christmas Decorations
Counted cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin
 

 

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


More Christmas Ornaments by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

 

With these nine extra hanging ornaments you can now fill an entire Christmas tree with your own hand-stitched decorations, in varied shapes but matching colors!

We love the extra cute cross stitch designs, their unique shapes and crystal clear finishing tutorials. Great cross stitch ideas brought to you by the ever creative Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin.

 

Tiny Christmas Houses cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

Tiny Christmas Houses
Counted cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Tiny Christmas Houses cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Miniature Christmas Cones cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Rhétoret-Mélin

Miniature Christmas Cones
Counted cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Miniature Christmas Cones cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Cone-shaped Christmas ornaments cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

Miniature Christmas Cones
Counted cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
 
Cone-shaped Christmas ornaments cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

More Christmas ornaments

 

Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin - Wishes for every season (cross stitch chart)
Wishes for every Season

Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

Faby Reilly Designs - Let it snow Cube (cross stitch chart)
Let it snow Cube

Faby Reilly Designs

Tapestry Barn - Scandi Hoops mini ornaments (cross stitch chart)
Scandi Hoops mini ornaments

Tapestry Barn

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Christmas ornaments (cross stitch chart )
Christmas ornaments

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka

 

>> see all Christmas ornaments patterns


Spirit of the forest

 

Why do mushroom pop out mysteriously overnight? No doubt the work of the Spirit of the Forest, seen here appearing through the branches of a sturdy tree. A sense of melancholy emanates from this design shrouded in autumnal light. Vintage Barbara Ana, full of her favorite leitmotivs.

Mushroom Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Mushroom Dreams
Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs
Mushroom Dreams cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, zoom 1

More Autumn patterns by Barbara Ana

 

Barbara Ana Designs - Autumn Keeper (cross stitch chart)
Autumn Keeper
Barbara Ana Designs - Woodland Dreams (cross stitch chart)
Woodland Dreams
Barbara Ana Designs - Forest Queen (cross stitch chart)
Forest Queen
Barbara Ana Designs - Sweeping the Garden (cross stitch chart )
Sweeping the Garden

 

>> see all Autumn patterns by Barbara Ana Designs


A fun playground for the Hedgehogs

 

Golden foliage sticking onto their prickles, the hedgehog family is busy foraging for food, zig-zagging between the mushroom which have popped up overnight. Easy stitching, fun detail and delightful colors make this a perfect project for all! A cross stitch pattern by Kateryna, Stitchy Princess.

The World of Hedgehogs cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess

The World of Hedgehogs
Counted cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
The World of Hedgehogs cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess, zoom 1

 


More patterns with Mushroom

 

GERA! Kyoko Maruoka - Gnomes in Springfield zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Gnomes in Springfield (detail)
GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Tiny Modernist - Mushroom Biscornu zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Mushroom Biscornu
Tiny Modernist
Kateryna - Stichy Princess - Mushroom Meadow zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Mushroom Meadow (detail)
Kateryna - Stichy Princess
Barbara Ana Designs - Woodland Dreams (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Woodland Dreams
Barbara Ana Designs

 

>> see all patterns with Mushroom (all designers)


Fresh and Seasonal

 

Notice the lady with the funny hat? I never miss her booth. What an amazing variety!

 A quick and easy cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts.

Pumpkins for sale cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Pumpkins for sale
Counted cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts
Pumpkins for sale cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts, zoom 1

 


More Autumn patterns by Samantha Purdy

 

Samanthapurdyneedlecraft - Mums zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Mums
Samanthapurdytextile - Raking Leaves zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Raking Leaves
Samanthapurdytextile - Autumn Trees zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Autumn Trees
Samanthapurdytextile - Apple cider zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Apple cider

 

>> see all Fall patterns by Samanthapurdyneedlecraft


Oh Siblings...

 

You know the feeling don't you, when you're the older one, and all your siblings are either lazing about or getting up to some mischief? Designer Kateryna loves cats and it shows in the way she depicts each of these kittens individual character.

Miss Cat cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess

Miss Cat
Counted cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Miss Cat cross stitch pattern by Kateryna - Stitchy Princess, zoom 1

More elder sisters

Kateryna - Stitchy Princess - Miss Rabbit zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Miss Rabbit
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess - Miss Deer zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Miss Deer
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess - Miss Sheep zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Miss Sheep
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess - Miss Fox (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Miss Fox
Kateryna - Stitchy Princess

 


A walking pumpkin, a green-faced witch and a white bear

 

Will you dare open the door? We have little visitors it seems....

A cute cross stitch pattern for Halloween, design by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Trick or Treat (Children's Halloween) cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts

Trick or Treat (Children's Halloween)
Counted cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts
Trick or Treat (Children's halloween) cross stitch pattern by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts, zoom 1

 


Witches come in every style...

 

Plan ahead for your Halloween stitching.

Barbara Ana - O Halloween Tree (cross stitch pattern chart) (zoom1)
O Halloween Tree
Lilli Violette - Halloween Party zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Lilli Violette
Halloween Party
Shannon Christine Designs - Luna zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Luna
Shannon Christine 
Samanthapurdyneedlecraft - Witch's Quilt zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Witch's Quilt
Samanthapurdyneedlecraft

>> see all Halloween patterns (all designers)

 

>> see all the News for Halloween, as published in Creative Poppy's newsletter


A cheerful Christmas

 

Vibrant reds and playful elves, designer Perrette Samouiloff excels at creating the most cheerful Christmas designs. Simply frame the cross stitch piece in a hoop and surround with a garland of natural green leaves and you will have the most beautiful Christmas wreath.

 

Little Christmas Elves Wreath, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Little Christmas Elves Wreath

Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Little Christmas Elves Wreath, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

 

>> see all Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


More Christmas Wreaths

 

Lesley Teare Designs - Christmas Robin (cross stitch pattern)
Christmas Robin

Lesley Teare Designs

Faby Reilly - Winter Wreath (cross stitch chart)
Winter Wreath

Faby Reilly Designs

Perrette Samouiloff - Red Berries Christmas Wreath (cross stitch chart)
Red Berries Christmas Wreath

Perrette Samouiloff

Lilli Violettes - Christmas Biscuits (cross stitch pattern chart )
Christmas Biscuits

Lilli Violette

 

>> see all Christmas Wreath patterns


Playful ornaments for your Christmas tree

 

Easily create these fun characters (Santa, Angel and Elf) with exquisitely detailed heads, humbug shaped bodies and playfully hanging arms and legs. The cross stitch charts come with an awesome tutorial, carefully thought through by designer Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

Fun Christmas characters (Santa, Angel, Elf)Set of 3 hanging ornaments cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

Fun Christmas characters (Santa, Angel, Elf) Set of 3 hanging ornaments
Counted cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Fun Christmas characters (Santa, Angel, Elf)Set of 3 hanging ornaments cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin, zoom 1

>> see more patterns by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin


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.

 

Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin - Christmas Hearts ornaments (cross stitch pattern)
Christmas Hearts ornaments
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - 8 Mini Christmas ornaments zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
8 Mini Christmas ornaments
GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka
Gracewood Stitches - Twilight Ornament zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Twilight Ornament
Gracewood Stitches
Faby Reilly Designs - Rudolf the Reindeer Pendant (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Rudolf the Reindeer Pendant
Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly - Nativity Humbug (cross stitch chart)
Nativity Ornament
Faby Reilly

8 Christmas Ornaments cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
8 Christmas Ornaments
Perrette Samouiloff

Barbara Ana Designs - Christmas ornament Trio zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Christmas ornament Trio
Barbara Ana Designs
Samanthapurdytextile - Ornaments zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Winter Ornaments (detail)
Samanthapurdytextile
Tapestry Barn - Polar Animal Mittens zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Polar Animal Mittens
Tapestry Barn

Poinsettia & Ribbon Humbug, Faby Reilly - cross stitch pattern chart
Poinsettia & Ribbon Ornament
Faby Reilly

<b>Christmas Biscornu</b><br>cross stitch pattern<br>by <b>Barbara Ana Designs</b>
Christmas Biscornu
Barbara Ana Designs
Perrette Samouiloff - Baroque Christmas Ornament (cross stitch chart)
Baroque Christmas Ornament
Perrette Samouiloff

 

>> see all Christmas Ornament patterns


Cute and reusable Christmas gift bags

 

Tired of picking up all the discarded wrapping paper on Christmas morning? For a waste-free Christmas, it's time to move on. Brought to you by Perrette Samouiloff, here are six beautiful cross stitch gift bags that you can use for wrapping small gifts. Pick a shape (flat or tube shaped), personally stitch and create your very own packs. So precious, the recipient is sure to re-use them again and again! When we give our loved ones carefully chosen gifts, don't we want the best packing too?

 

Small Christmas gift bags - Angel, Hearts, Jacquard motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Small Christmas Gift Bags - Angel, Hearts, Jacquard motifs

Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Small Christmas gift bags - Angel, Hearts, Jacquard motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

 

Small Christmas gift bags - Birds, Geese and Deer & Squirrel motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Small Christmas gift bags -
Birds, Geese and Deer & Squirrel motifs

Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff
Small Christmas gift bags - Birds, Geese and Deer & Squirrel motifs, cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

 

>> see all Christmas patterns by Perrette Samouiloff


More Fun Hand-made Projects and Ideas for Christmas

 

Our designers have come up with a number of creative ideas and projects to cross stitch for Christmas, including Advent calendars and decorative boxes, but many other unique ideas such as a hot waterbottle cover or a Christmas tree skirt! Here's a small selection. Click on the link further down to view them all.

Chouett'alors - Christmas Owls Advent calendar zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Christmas Owls Advent calendar
Chouett'alors
GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - Merry Christmas to You (Xmas Box cover) zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Merry Christmas to You (Xmas Box cover)
GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka
Tapestry Barn - Cold Outside (Hottie cover) zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Cold Outside (Hottie cover)
Tapestry Barn
Faby Reilly Designs - Christmas Tree Skirt (cross stitch pattern chart ) (zoom1)
Christmas Tree Skirt
Faby Reilly Designs

 

>> see all Hand-made projects to cross stitch for Christmas (all designers)

 

>> see all Christmas patterns 


A sampler with Mediterranean flavour

 

This reproduction sampler, dated August 1905, and signed Marie Moracchini, is part of the personal collection of Meriem Chauvet of Couleur Tourterelle. It features a spirited goat, that looks like it wants to chew at anything it can reach. Marie lived in Piediquercio, a hamlet in the Mediterranean island of Corsica, famous for its « maquis » scrubland, where goats roam freely feeding on wildflowers, aromatic plants and prickly bushes growing among the stones. Marie Moracchini’s little red sampler immediately brings Corsica to our mind.

 

Marie Moracchini 1905, reproduction sampler, by Couleur Tourterelle

Marie Moracchini 1905
Reproduction sampler by Couleur Tourterelle

Marie Moracchini 1905, reproduction sampler, by Couleur Tourterelle

 

>> see more Reproduction samplers by Couleur Tourterelle


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 - Wildflowers
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 336 on sale July 2023

Wildflowers cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
Wildflowers
Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 336 on sale July 2023

 

Tiny Modernist - Parrot Biscornu
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 335 on sale June 2023

Parrot Biscornu cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist
Parrot Biscornu
Counted cross stitch pattern by Tiny Modernist
As featured in The World of Cross stitching magazine issue 335 on sale June 2023

 

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


6 new patterns for Woodland Animals' lovers

 

Always full of creative ideas, here is a fun and decorative project by Italian designer Alessandra Adelaide.

Mixing the outline of a woodland animal, and delicately cut-out forest branches, she creates elegant portraits of each animal and their surrounding forest. In effect, this technique is known as the Assisi stitch.

The designs are rimmed with gold and the inside can be filled either with a solid color or with the tartan motif in the additional chart provided.  

 

Alessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - Hare (cross stitch pattern)Alessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - FawnAlessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - SquirrelAlessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - Owl (cross stitch pattern)Alessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - Fox (cross stitch pattern)Alessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - Sparrow (cross stitch pattern)
Alessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - Hare (cross stitch pattern)Alessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - FawnAlessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - SquirrelAlessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - Owl (cross stitch pattern)Alessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - Fox (cross stitch pattern)Alessandra Adelaide : Woodland Animals - Sparrow (cross stitch pattern)

>> see all animal patterns by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks


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. 

 

Shipping by mail Service <br>Fixed fee, up to 10 patternsShipping by mail Service <br>Fixed fee, up to 10 patternsShipping by mail Service <br>Fixed fee, up to 10 patterns

 


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