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All the latest news for Barbara Ana, as published in Creative Poppy's newsletter.
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A new needlework tribute to Frida Kahlo
Barbara Ana continues to draw inspiration in the work and life of the exceptional woman artist. This new portrait features Frida, eyes closed, with thoughts steaming from her head and taking the form of lush tropical flowers.
More Frida
Now available, with the recent release of Frida, the complete set of four different Barbara Ana patterns inspired by the life of Frida Kahlo.
>> see all patterns by Barbara Ana paying tribute to Frida Kahlo
Barbara Ana's Christmas 2020 mystery SAL now halfway
Barbara Ana's mystery Christmas SAL comes in 9 parts. The ffth and central part of the design has just been released and features Santa and Mrs Claus about to hang the ornaments in the tree. Each new part is released every fortnight the next being Sept 15th and ending Nov 1st.
If you are not already taking part, there is still time to catch up now with 4 more delightful surprise motifs to come.
If you have already ordered the pattern you can download your chart here.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
New stitched version of the Forest Queen
It has taken time, especially since some supplies are hard to source at the time, but here is the beautifully stitched and framed Forest Queen by Barbara Ana. We hope you like her as much as we do!
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Forest Queen | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs |
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​Christmas 2020: New mystery chart by Barbara Ana
Barbara Ana has a surprise in store for you. Here comes a Christmas mystery chart in 9 parts, that is released every fortnight starting July 1st. You will have plenty of time to get in stitched - and finished into the project of your choice, by Dec 25th. Here is a sneak preview of the fun and colorful pattern.
>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
A surprise encounter
If you stroll in the forest after dark, keeping very quiet, you might suddenly come across the stunning Queen of the Forest, holding the scepter to her kingdom in her hand. A cross stitch chart full of poetry and charm, vintage Barbara Ana.
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Forest Queen | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs |
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In the land of rolling hills and vales
The Black Cat Hollow cross stitch pattern, designed by Barbara Ana, is now available newly formatted as a single chart (formally sold in 3 parts).
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
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
Caramel Christmas
We love the honeyed tones of the cross stitch against the aqua background of this latest new design by Barbara Ana, full of poetic fantasy as always. Santa is perched on a giant bird and is about to take off.
Santa's other means of transport
He moves about without making the slightest carbon footprint. Maybe we should all follow his example...
>> see more Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Changing Mounts
Notice Santa has changed mounts again? What happened to the reindeer? Maybe they had an indigestion of birch bark and moss? Or a little nightcap too much?
Anyway Santa cannot be caught late. He's speeding along on a white hare, hopping over sleepy villages in the snowy landscape. A Christmas pattern by Barbara Ana Designs.
>> see more Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana designs
A new tribute to Frida Kahlo
An extraordinary cross stitch pattern inspired by Frida Kahlo's painting entitled "The Wounded Deer" and by a phrase from a poem by Emily Dickinson "A Wounded Deer - Leaps Highest". This tribute to Frida Kahlo, by Barbara Ana is a powerful expression of how the wounded artist mustered strength in the face of life and love's adversities.
Two brown mice
Notice the colors in these two small cross stitch designs, and especially how the toned-down browns of autumn are highlighted by touches of aqua blue and orange. Designs by Barbara Ana.
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Witch Ride? | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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>> see more Autumn patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
A visitor
A most extraordinary character, head crowned with a beautiful array of leaves, branches and fruit. Miss Mandrake is joining the coven.
>> see more Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
More expressive Eyes by Barbara Ana
Rising from the sea in the mist...
Here comes a mermaid, perched on a pink flamingo ... The big stylized flowers, wallpaper-like background and vintage colors, bring a touch of the 70s. Barbara Ana's signature style blending unbridled fantasy and carefully thought out layout and colors.
>> see all patterns with Mermaids (all designers)
Beguiling Witches by Barbara Ana
Three new irresistible series of witches, just released by Barbara Ana Designs. They come in Barbara Ana's signature style that mixes humour, whimsiness, a reminiscence of Quaker samplers, a huge dose of creativity and a very subtle sense of color.
More Witches by Barbara Ana
>> see all Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
An explosion of colors
Joyful colors seem to come bursting out of this new cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana, appropriately named color therapy. The piece was stitched directly on a denim shirt using waste canvas.
Love gives you .... fins!
Fancy this little mermaid working hard to swim against the current: She's carrying a huge basket of underwater flowers, a gift for her beloved. A superb allegory of Love brought to you in cross stitch by Barbara Ana.
>> see more Love related patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
>> see all patterns with mermaids (all designers)
Appearing as in a dream
Full of poetry and dreamlike charm, this new design by Barbara Ana celebrates the joys of Spring.
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Spring Deer | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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Devoted Love
Barbara Ana's tribute to Frida Kalho and the love she devoted to Diego Rivera, an allegory of passionate love with its joys, sufferings and pains. The cross stitch pattern with fabulous colors is set in a beautiful background of tropical flowers and imbued with Mexican charm.
Another portrait of Frida by Barbara Ana
Baroque and esoteric, in the manner of Frida Kalho's own autoportraits, and an appropriate title for a woman who lived her life to the full.
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Viva la Vida | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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Springtime, happy time
This spring scene, embedded in a heart, is full of cheerfulness and joy. Everyone is outside enjoying the first beautiful days. A couple is picking flowers. A bird sings on the roof. Even the cat has ventured outdoors enjoying the sun.
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Spring Heart | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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More Spring patterns by Barbara Ana
>> see all Spring patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Burning Love
Feelings of love expressed with force and symbolism, as well as immense tenderness. Barbara Ana takes cross stitch to wonderful unexplored territory, where a heart burns in the shape of a tulip-like flame, where a mane of red hair grows into branches and blooming flowers...
Barbara Ana said she especially enjoyed stitching this piece, in particular the lady's hair. So will we no doubt!
>> see more patterns expressing Love by Barbara Ana
Slowly, oh so slowly, Christmas is coming
Trust Barbara Ana to come up with the most unexpected and whimsical ideas. Who hasn't waited excitedly for Christmas to arrive? Barbara's vision is that of Santa riding ... a snail. A whole town, roofs covered with snow, is enjoying the ride, as well as a couple of Santa's little helpers, sitting under a tree.
More Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana
>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Late Harvest
It is the time to harvest the very last fruit and nuts. Birds are searching for the remaining berries too, such as this small one, with delicate feathers and stitched in ever so soft and natural colors. A cross stitch chart designed by Barbara Ana.
>> see more Bird patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Sadie Woods - one year later
New from Barbara Ana, a sampler "by" Sadie Woods, and dated 1901, one year later than the original "Sadie Woods" would have been stitched. Compared to Sadie's "first work" (see below), it is more sophisticated and beautifully laid out, showing how the child would gradually be turning into a young girl, yet it retains the same spontaneity and charm.
The sampler is cross stitched on the same rustic fabric, with similar color schemes as the original work. Together they form a beautiful pair.
More Barbara Ana Designs: Young girl samplers
These are not reproduction samplers, but rather the designer expressing herself, in the manner of an author writing a novel in the first person, and incarnating a character of her imagination.
>> see more Sampler patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
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