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Cross stitch designs for Spring
All the latest news for Springtime cross stitching, as published in Creative Poppy's newsletter.
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Spring Showers
Brought to you by Faby Reilly, here is a fun and colorful cross stitch pattern in bright spring colors. As an extra bonus, it doubles up as a spiderweb tutorial. How about discovering some new stitches that will enhance your cross stitch projects?
More rain and umbrellas
>> see all cross stitch charts with rainshowers and umbrellas (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 blossoms
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>> see all cross stitch patterns with tree blossoms
Spring letters with daisies
Are you familiar with the lazy daisy stitch? It's an quick and easy stitch, ideal for flowers, petals and leaves. It's also very pretty!
Here is a charming alphabet by Tapestry Barn combining blue cross stitch letters and lazy daisy flowers. 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 you choice. Projects ideas include a "Welcome" sign, to greet visitors into your home, or a set of personalized bathroom towels for the family.
Joys of Spring
"You'll find me in the Garden" , a cheerful, uplifting cross stitch pattern to bring us joy. Designs by Tiny Modernist.
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.
April Showers
It's fun walking in the Spring 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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Spring Wicker Baskets
Displaying pots of daffodills in a wicker basket on the window sill, gathering eggs in the henhouse or chasing the cat out of the knitting basket.... Simple joys of life to cross stitch with 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
Fragrant Lilac flowers
A little bumblebee digs his head deep into the tiny flowers, amazingly rendered in cross stitch by Faby Reilly in a rich palette of light purples.
More Spring Flower Biscornus by Faby Reilly
Part of a collection of over 20 flowers, each exquisitely designed.
>> see all Biscornu patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
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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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
Just about to bloom: magnolias
Buds are swelling, soon the big white petals will open one by one ...
Capture the beauty of the magnolia flower with a pretty bookmark. A design by Faby Reilly.
More Magnolia patterns
There is more in this series: check out the sweet little biscornu, the heart or the large sampler.
>> see all patterns for Faby Reilly Designs
Spring in colorful stitches
Turquoise blue, Lime green, citrus yellow ... such bright and cheerful floss colors to get you happily cross stitching until the sunny days are here. A design by Shannon Christine Wasilieff.
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Funky Spring | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Shannon Christine Designs |
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>> see more patterns by Shannon Christine Designs
More sprightly and colorful spring designs
>> see all cross stitch patterns for Spring
Exclusive! Spring Welcome by Tempting Tangles
Spot the tiny dragonfly to the right, with shimmering wings and gleaming eyes. It's one of the tiny details that make Tempting Tangles so much fun to stitch. Full of cheerful colors, this is an exclusive cross stitch piece designed especially for Creative Poppy by Tempting Tangles.
>> see more patterns by Tempting Tangles
In William Shakespeare's own words... "I like this place and willingly would waste my time in it", thus goes Celia in the bard's play. Isn't there some special place that makes you happy too? Now, thanks to Barbara Ana, you can say so, ... in stitches!
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Best wishes for Spring with Marie-Anne Rethoret This is the second in a series of wishes, one for each season and these go "friends, pleasure, bliss, joy". The alphabet above can be replaced by a little message, perfect for personalizing a gift. There is some interesting detailed stitching too.
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Daffodils and Tulips ABC by Maria Diaz Perfect for a Birthday/Easter/Welcome banner, this is a delicate alphabet with gorgeous colours that are such a pleasure to stitch. Place letters vertically or horizontally. Check out the designer's other alphabets too!
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Early Blossom
Harbinger of spring, cherry blossom always seem like a little miracle, the delicate white petals unfolding in the first warm rays of sunshine, revealing a light pink heart and frail pistils. Designer Perrette Samouiloff does a remarkable job of rendering the dainty flowers in cross stitch.
>> see more cross stitch patterns for Spring by Perrette Samouiloff
Linen blossoms in silken paradise
Seated next to the window a maiden stitches. Through the window Spring beckons with rolling hills, blossoming cherry trees, and new born lambs, yet stormy skies speak of rain showers to come.
This cross stitch masterpiece by expert designer Deborah Dick of Tempting Tangles will require many hours of patient stitching, but how rewarding!
Now recharted in color for maximum readability.
>> see all patterns by Tempting Tangles
Purple harmony
Celebrate Spring to come with this delicate cross stitch piece designed by Tempting Tangles. It comes in a beautiful harmony of purple and green.
A darling little horse
A carpet of spring flowers, a sky full of brilliant stars, and central to the design, a little white horse. This is a unique and very poetic design brought to you by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka. Designed in cross stitch, it can also be stitched in needlepoint (tapestry).
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Early spring | | Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka |
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Welcome Spring into your home
Here is a charming new release by K's Studio, with a row of cherry trees in full blossom, petals gently falling in the wind and forming the word "Welcome". It can be stitched in no time and will delight everyone who passes your door.
>> see more patterns by Kyoko's Studio
A ride in the countryside
Hop on your bike for a pleasant ride! We have just received some delightful new pictures of Lesley Teare's Vintage bike, a lovely design featuring a bike with a wicker basket full of delicate wildflowers.
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Vintage Bike | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Lesley Teare Designs |
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A day at the farm
Perrette Samouiloff's inimitable style at its very best when depicting children and animals. Here are two new patterns in the form of a banner.
Donning their Sunday best, the children are in for a bit of a surprise for their first visit to the farm.
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Cheeky Geese | | Counted cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff |
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Three little girls out to visit the newborn lamb in the field.
>> see more countryside and farm patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
Scattered petals of magnolia, by Faby Reilly
Faby Reilly has that particular talent of capturing with particular accuracy the delicate details and colours of the flowers we love. Her colours are so natural that it almost looks like petals have fallen softly onto her canvas.
Vivid violets
New exquisite needlework accessories with delicate violets have also just been released by Faby Reilly. They make a delightful pair.
>> see more patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
Seasonal patterns
Quick and easy projects to enjoy the season.
>> see all patterns for spring
Birdwatchers' favorite
No doubt this pattern is already proving hugely popular among bird lovers. It comes in an original circular format. More seasons will follow soon. Start stitching now so you're ready for next!
K's Studio
Creative Poppy is proud to welcome K's Studio, very much inspired by nature and the seasons. Her motto is "another day, another stitch", each day bringing more poetic images she feels the urge to transpose into needlework, a stitch at a time.
This pattern is dedicated to an old friend, a very old cherry tree that grows in front of her window and when, year after year, a little miracle occurs and the venerable old branches suddenly burts into bloom.
Celebrating O-Hanami (cherry blossom viewing)
Every year the Japanese celebrate the blossoming of cherries trees, gathering with friends for picnics and parties until late into the night under the pink blossoms.
Huge festivals take place, with food stalls selling all kinds of food. There's even a special name for it: O-Hanami (the viewing of Cherry Blossoms). Even in large cities such as Tokyo, women will sometimes wear beautiful kimonos with elegant spring patterns.
You too can celebrate O-Hanami with these pretty designs stuffed with lots of interesting detail.
Spring in the garden
Stitch your own cute little garden so that spring comes into your house.
Portrait of a magnolia, by Faby Reilly
Faby Reilly captures the stunning blossom of the magnolia tree, branches bursting with spring sap, furry caps splitting open to reveal majestic petals. The branches are arranged in an elegant wreath, on a biscornu cushion which further emphasizes the curves of the petals.
>> see more flowers by Faby Reilly
Story telling, a stitch at a time
Time spent as a family, playing at the beach, working in the garden or busy preparing for Christmas brings back fond memories. Designer Agnès Delage-Calvet tells it in stitches, with beautiful detail and cheerful colors. She has just released two new patterns that complement her popular "Family Christmas".
Creative Poppy suggests: why not customize the hair and eye colors to match those of family members?
Also new, spot the wildlife among the flowers and the veggies in this colorful ABC. Easy to stitch and plenty of fun!
Birdsong in the air with Barbara Ana (or is it you humming along?) Here it is, the new "Chirpy since..." design by Barbara Ana. We would like to extend a big thank you to Angela whose suggestion was selected for the new design! Like the other patterns in the series, there's a little cartouche for you to fill in with your choice of date. Who will you have in mind? There's an extra bonus too with a cute little scissor fob matching the design.
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Spring - in the Log cabin series by Gracewood Stitches We are particularly fond of the new spring pattern designed by Kathy Bungard of Gracewood Stitches. The pattern has an elegant Art Deco feel to it, with a very interesting and unique combination of motifs.
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Fairy Greetings - Spring months
Celebrate friend and family Birthdays in stitches - starting with Spring. Here is the first set in a series of Birthday cards by Lesley Teare, to stitch for every month of the year.
>> see all Greeting and Birthday card patterns (all designers)
And that's not all!This is just the latest news for Spring. There are many more Spring patterns for you to browse:
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