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Wild and mysterious
Facing us with large hypnotic eyes is Awbow! , Barbara Ana's latest cross stitch portrait, a mysterious tortoise-like-but-winged creature surging out of a lush tropical garden, its stunning colors standing out against the deep black background fabric.
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AWBOW! | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!
A delightful new Christmas cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana, portraying her favorite in Santa's awesome team of reindeer. Lady Dancer is pictured wearing a warm woolen sweater, red of course. Powdery snow is falling from her antlers where a tiny village is nested. The date 1823 featured in the cross stitch medallion refers to the year the author of the poem, Clement Clarke Moore, wrote the story initially titled A Visit from St. Nicholas.
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Dancer | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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Bah Humbug!
Barbara Ana takes us on a wild ride in this Christmas cross stitch pattern combining eeriness and attraction in a surprising mirror effect. Vintage humor by Barbara Ana Designs.
We're all Mad Here
SAL subscribers will have recognized her. Here is Barbara Ana's female version of Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter. Drinking tea and wearing an oversize green hat, with price tag still attached. Any resemblance stops here though and the rest is left to the designer's imagination.
The Bonkers SAL has now ended. If you are an existing subscriber, you can still download your patterns from your download page. Else please purchase the regular pattern
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A dreaming Girl in a different light
Talking of another dreaming girl, we received from Nona J. this wonderful picture of her Dreaming girl reappearing as Peter Pan's Wendy Darling. We love it when stitchers reinterpret and reappropriate a design. Nona switched background colors, which gives the piece a very different look, and accompanied her piece with a quote from Peter Pan: "Second Star to the Right, then Straight on till Morning".
The alphabet that she chose to be "Pan-worthy" is from a Better Homes and Gardens hardcover book of "Alphabets and Borders", page 151, "Elegant Swerve Alphabet".
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Dreaming Girl | by Barbara Ana Designs Original right, Left reinterpreted by Nona J. |
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This is not Nona's first reinterpretation of a Barbara Ana Design. She also turned Dreaming of Klimt into the Queen of Sheba (check her out in Barbara Ana's news section below)
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New Christmas releases by Barbara Ana
This pair of ornament size patterns can fit into a small hoop. You will recognize designer Barbara Ana's unmistakable style in the depiction of the sleepy village , the pretty quaker motifs appearing in the snow, Assisi style, and the beautiful detail of the miniature reindeer.
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Holy Night | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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More Christmas designs by Barbara Ana
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Portrait of a lady
Lady squirrel seems to be posing for a painting, actually a cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana. We love the contrast between the aqua blue of the dress and the natural colors. The light variations in color of the dress are achieved through the use of a nuanced thread from the DMC Color Variations range.
More Autumn patterns by Barbara Ana
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Lights in the night
Whimsical, vintage Barbara Ana.
Lights shine in the night. Come close and discover the most extraordinary creature, a stylish deer, clad in a 1970's vintage jacket, face white in the moonlight and wearing a head dress, with luminous lanterns and silver droplets hanging from her antlers in a halo of light.
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Deer Dreams | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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The Dreaming Girl grows Wings
Initially introduced in steps as an SAL, this design is now available as a whole pattern. Part of the amazing Dreaming girl series, she has grown colorful wings and turned into a butterfly. In between her delicate antenna is a tiny hat carrying her sunshades.
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And yet another butterfly...
This time our dreaming girl is in Asia, her motionless figure contrasting with her vivid dream.
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Fiery Night
An amazing tribute by Barbara Ana to impressionnist painter Vincent Van Gogh and his world-known Starry night. The designer manages to recreate in cross stitch the movement, colors and vision of the tormented artist, blending in her own images, brighlty lit homes and a dreaming girl with hair raising like flames.
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Dreaming of Klimt - revisited as the Queen of Sheba
We love it when a stitcher is inspired by a pattern, and turns it into a unique work. Here is a wonderful idea shared by Nona J. who was inspired by one of Barbara Ana's designs:
"I tried a couple of variations with Klimt. I stitched on a 7 ct. aida so she would look kind of like a tapestry. As I worked, I wanted to give her an identity, so she became the queen of Sheba. It is very imperfect and looks coarse from the 7 ct., but I like the way it reflects Klimpt's own contrasting quirks....using precious, fine gold, yet painting in unpredictable blocks of color. I also used a shiny rayon thread for jewel tones and after watching a documentary on Klimt, painting over gold leaf, I infused quite a bit of metallic gold thread. Just thought you'd enjoy a glimpse. It's not perfect, but I love her. Happy creating, Nona J."
 | Nona's work (left and below) Original design (right)
Dreaming of Klimt | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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We find that the Queen of Sheba theme fits perfectly with Barbara Ana's work and tribute to Klimt.
Thank you so much Nona for sharing such a wonderful idea!
A mirror between two worlds
The world is upside down in this very creative and colorful cross stitch design by Barbara Ana. The Little Mermaid languishes in her underwater kingdom, fish swimming in the waters above her head. The other world that attracts the little mermaid so much is pictured through a magnificent solar motif, which appears sealed and inaccessible to her.
Under the Sea by Barbara Ana
Interstellar trip
Embark on a voyage with Barbara Ana and explore the confines of the universe, traveling through stardust, gaseous clouds and swirling planets, into the mysterious world of meditation and dream. A small cross stitch pattern yet an amazing design.
Crowned as a Queen
Designed by Barbara Ana and initially available as an SAL*, the Floral Dreams pattern is now revealed and available as a regular pattern.
*Existing SAL subscribers can still access their download page but we will not be taking new SAL subscriptions.
This is the portrait of a beautiful Mesoamerican deep in her dreams, head bedecked with flowers reminiscent of the wonderful feather headgear of her precolumbian ancestors, neck and body adorned with gold jewelry.
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A new Dreaming Girl for summer
For Barbara Ana's Dreaming Girl fans, here's some wonderful news: we have a brand new Dreaming Girl for Summer. We love the creative layout with the sea raising from her mind in a swirl, as if everything was upside down.
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Barbara Ana - Stitch along with Barbara Ana
For those who missed Barbara Ana's latest SAL "Will you stitch along with me?", here is the story of how the pattern was unveiled, as Barbara Ana stitched the design day by day.
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Day 1: out in the garden on a sunny day
A patch of flowers appears against the bright blue background fabric. |
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Day 2: sitting on the couch
Golden leaves to the left, a dark geometric motif to the right. |  | |
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Day 3: puzzled
Is this a mane of hair? Is this a tail? |
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Day 4: the cat appears
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Day 5: stitching at night
Strange horns grow out of the flower crowned head, a desolate house, surrounded by cacti, and some more keys. |
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Day 6: Done!
A couple of finishing touches, the floral blouse, in a patchwork of colorful textiles and embroidery. |  | |
Can you guess her name? Some stitchers did! She's called Frida Kathlo and is now available as a full pattern:
Frida Kathlo
Counted cross stitch pattern by
Barbara Ana Designs
If you took part in the SAL, did you enjoy stitching this Barbara Ana mystery chart? Would you like some more?
Your comments and feedback are most welcome.
Dreaming Miss Claus has arrived
First introduced as the Barbara Ana 2021 Christmas SAL, the Dreaming Miss Claus is now available as a regular pattern. Isn't she beautiful in her soft winter colors and golden highlights.
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Witchy Dreams by Barbara Ana
Initially introduced as an SAL, the
Witchy Dreams pattern is now available as a full pattern. We love her intriguing
jewelry and clothes, and the curious plant growing out of her hat, turning into a snakes head with gleeming red eyes... >> see all Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
A new Dreaming Girl by Barbara Ana
This time our Dreaming girl is all dressed in autumn colors, with an orange butterfly motif on her sweater, ready for a walk in the woods. She is so absorbed she is becoming part of the forest landscape, her head crowned with acorns, fallen leaves and mushroom with deer antlers growing out of her head.
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More Dreaming Girls' by Barbara Ana
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Halloween night
If you have Barbara Ana's Halloween girl cat guarding your front door, do you think the little vampires, skeletons and witches will still dare ring your doorbell?
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Now revealed: Barbara Ana - Up in the Air
Soaring towards the sky like a hot air balloon, alongside birds and clouds, Barbara Ana's mystery lady reaches for the sun.
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The Dreaming Girl stitched on the back of a denim Jacket
Thanks to Wioletta, we are able to share a brilliant project idea: cross stitching Barbara Ana's Dreaming Girl on the back of a denim jacket, using DMC's soluble canvas. The stitcher completed her work during her second lockdown in the end of March this year, it's no wonder she wanted to dream about visiting other places!
Wioletta customized the pattern in her very own way:
- lightening up the denim beforehand in the stitched area using bleach (the first try was too white so she added some blue and purple dye)
- substituting the earing and autum leaves in the original pattern with charms hanging like amulets
- and finally personalizing the houses in the bottom right: " I live in Italy but I added elements of architecture of my hometown in Poland". So pretty.
Thanks so much Wioletta and congratulations for this stunning project!
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Dreaming Girl | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs as stitched on the back of a denim jacket by Wioletta, using DMC soluble canvas |
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The Garden of Dreams now revealed
Ad she day-dreams, each of the young girl's thoughts seems to burst into new blooms and imaginary landscapes, gradually surrounding her, like a lush garden. A cross stitch chart by Barbara Ana
Dreaming Frida
Initially offered as mystery chart, Barbara Ana's new tribute to Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is now available as a regular chart and features a message of optimism entangled in the long hair.
Not only a beautiful portrait, the pattern is full of symbolism: life and death, flowers, love, passion as well as many references to the country of Mexico, a land of contrasts with arid but flowery deserts and snow-capped volcanoes under a tropical sun.
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Dreaming Frida | Cross stitch pattern available by subscription Barbara Ana Designs |
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More Frida by Barbara Ana
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Dreaming Girl
If you didn't get a chance to join the Barbara Ana's SAL, you can now stitch Barbara Ana's Dreaming Girl as a regular pattern. Doesn't she look gorgeous with thoughts and dreams following the seasons and mingling with her beautiful mane of red hair.
A tribute to Gustav Klimt
In continuity with her latest work, the Dreaming Girl, Barbara Ana has just released a new cross stitch design, paying tribute to the Viennese artist. While using only warm yellow tones and a satin floss highlight, she achieves wonderful effects evocative of the golden palette of the painter.
Under the lemon tree
A new Barbara Ana design, with a mysterious feel. It features a cat, with enigmatic eyes, holding onto a lemon tree. Unexpected, inventive, with creative mixes of color, this is vintage Barbara Ana.
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Lemon Cat | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs |
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More cats by Barbara Ana
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