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Gera! cross stitch patterns designed by Kyoko Maruoka

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GERA! Cross stitch designs by Kyoko Maruoka 

All the latest news about GERA!, as published in Creative Poppy's newsletter.

>> see all cross stitch patterns designed by Kyoko maruoka of GERA!


 

Revolutionary times

 

Japanese cross stitch designer Kyoko Maruoka (GERA!) likes to cover subjects that have particularly moved and inspired her, in this case, depicting as a pair the revolutions of 1789 in France and that of 1917 in Russia.

Both designs are stunning, not only visually attractive but very powerful in the way they render the movement and determination of the people. Great art.

French Revoluion (1789) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

French Revoluion (1789)
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
French Revoluion (1789) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
Russian Revolution (1917) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Russian Revolution (1917)
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Russian Revolution (1917) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

>> see all patterns by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka


 

Ninjas & princesses

 

Set sail for the land of the rising sun with this gallery of cross stitch characters, heroes of Japan's most popular legends. A ninja, a princess, but also the characters of the old monk and the young priest (the latter recognizable by his bamboo broom), or the aristocrat of the imperial court, disguised as a peasant travelling the country incognito. Check our stories for each character. Design by Kyoko Maruoka (GERA!).

Japanese Characters cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Japanese Characters
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Japanese Characters cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 


More characters by GERA!

 

GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - International Kids II zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
International Kids II
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - 60's Fashion Styles zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
60's Fashion Styles (detail)
GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - 5 Kokeshi dolls (cross stitch chart)
5 Kokeshi dolls
GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - The funny Quartets (cross stitch chart)
12 Fairy tale characters

>> see all patterns designed by Kyoko Maruoka for GERA!


 

Portrait with floral dress

 

This unique artistic work is brought to you by the talented japanese designer Kyoko Maruoka of GERA! In the cross stitch portrait, the sitter's features are almost erased to better highlight the elegant silhouette and body, with a single decorative focus on the floral print of the dress. 

Woman - 1 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Woman - 1
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Woman - 1 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

More carpets of flowers by GERA! 

 

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - The Lady and the Unicorn zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The Lady and the Unicorn

(detail)

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Card cases with flower motifs (1) zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Card cases with

flower motifs (1)

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen) zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Pride & Prejudice

(detail)

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Puss in Boots zoom 5 (cross stitch chart)
Puss in Boots

(detail)

 

 


 

Anne of Green Gables is back

 

Kyoko Maruoka of GERA! has now dedicated a third design to one of her beloved books, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. You can now stitch Anne's surroundings - the farmhouse and barn, as well as her friends house, the church and schoolhouse. As a clever finishing idea, the stitched piece is turned into a bookcover and bookmark.

Green Gables cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Green Gables
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Green Gables cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
Anne & Diana cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Anne & Diana
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Anne & Diana cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
The Prayer cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

The Prayer
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
The Prayer cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1


>> see all GERA! patterns inspired by artistic works


Lifestyles

 

Full of humor and fun detail, this design by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka contrasts an urban and connected lifestyle, with a cozy and relaxed style of the countryside. We just love the Andy Warhol "Campbell soup" poster on the wall of the city mouse, and the bottle of coke on the desk.

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 


 

Cavalier, French Bulldog, Terrier, Chihuahua, Toy Poodle, Chin, Doberman, Golden Retriever, Afghan Hound, Border Collie, Akita...

 

They all made it into GERA! Kyoko Maruoka's latest and second series of Dog breeds. Do you recognise any?

15 Dog Breeds - series 2 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

15 Dog Breeds - series 2
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
15 Dog Breeds - series 2 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
15 Dog Breeds - Series 1 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

15 Dog Breeds - Series 1
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
15 Dog Breeds - Series 1 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

Round boxes

 

Find a new creative use for your little tin boxes. Kyoko Maruoka, GERA!s designers suggests mounting pretty cross stitch pieces onto the covers, hiding sides with decorative trimming. These little boxes will look very cute on a shelf, or you can give them away as gifts, with a little surprise inside.
Round tin cans - 1 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Round tin cans - 1
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Round tin cans - 1 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
Round tin cans - 2 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Round tin cans - 2
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Round tin cans - 2 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
Round tin cans - 3 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Round tin cans - 3
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Round tin cans - 3 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

Cross stitch story telling

GERA! designer Kyoko Maruoka turns well beloved folktales into beautiful little needlework gems. Her work is full of poetry, nature always making its way into her work. Check out the fun row of flowers alternating with turnips or the blissfully unaware partridges about to be trampled upon by the cat in extravagant boots.

The Giant Turnip cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka

The Giant Turnip
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka
The Giant Turnip cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
Puss in Boots cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka

Puss in Boots
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka
Puss in Boots cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 


More Children's stories by GERA!

 

GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - Bremen Town Musicians zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Bremen Town Musicians
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Three Little Pigs (cross stitch chart)
Three Little Pigs
 (detail)
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - The Three Bears zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The Three Bears
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Little Bo Peep zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Little Bo Peep (double chart)

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - The little Mermaid zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The little Mermaid

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Alice in Wonderland Portraits zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Alice in Wonderland Portraits (double chart)

GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - The funny Quartets zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
The funny Quartets

(triple chart) 

 

Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Snow White zoom 1 (cross stitch chart)
Snow White

>> see all patterns for Children by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka

 

>> see all Stories and nursery Rhymes for Children (all designers)


 

Roaming Baby Boars

 

A unique design inspired by the Japanese zodiac: this year is the year of the boar. Designer Kyoko Maruoka of Gera! shows the little boars roaming among flowers native to Japan, including coral red Higanbana (red spider lilies). The second design features a sparrow and forget-me-not.

Sewing Set motifs: Baby Boar and Japanese Flowers cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Sewing Set motifs: Baby Boar and Japanese Flowers
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Sewing Set motifs: Baby Boar and Japanese Flowers cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 


Butterfly Flowers

 

Where do the petals really end, and when do they become butterflies? Cheerful and creative cross stitch brought to you by Kyoko Maruoka for GERA!

Round Tin cans (Butterfly Flowers) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Round Tin cans (Butterfly Flowers)
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Round Tin cans (Butterfly Flowers) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 


Picture book cross stitch

 

Brought to you by Kyoko Maruoka of GERA!, these 20 mini motifs are beautifully designed, simple yet visually attractive, which is what good design is always about.

The patterns will perfect for many a project for our little ones, whether following the original idea of assembly, applying on ready-to-stitch baby items or using waste canvas (or soluble canvas) to cross stitch on children's clothes.

The Patchwork Basket cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

The Patchwork Basket
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
The Patchwork Basket cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

Patchwork Style assembly

 

It's a great idea to assemble small motifs patchwork style. The big advantage is that it allows you to cross stitch on a variety of colors backgrounds, in this case, 4 different colors of Permin linen.

There are two golden rule to follow though: squares must be cut exactly to the same size and the embroidery perfectly centered.

Patchwork Style assembly of cross stitch motifsHere's a useful link to see how to assemble squares

>> Making a quilt with squares of fabric


 

Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

 

Not in any case these three little pigs, standing proud and welcoming at the door of their houses, one made of straw, one made of wood and the last one made of bricks.

This cross stitch design in the shape of a long banner, is perfect for making a wall measuring chart for a child's room.

 

Pictured right: Three Little Pigs
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka
Three Little Pigs cross stitch pattern by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Three Little Pigs (cross stitch chart) Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Three Little Pigs (cross stitch chart) Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Three Little Pigs (cross stitch chart)

Zooming into nature

 

Well, of course this design tells the tale of Thumbelina, and the miniature girl's close up encounters with toads, cockchafers and the like. But isn't it also an invitation to zoom in ourselves and take a stroll in this miniature world, so poetically depicted by Kyoko Maruoka of GERA!.

Thumbelina cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Thumbelina
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Thumbelina cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 


In spite of everything....

 

It's not every day that a cross stitch designer decides to tackle such a painful subject, so let's salute the work of Kyoko Maruoka, who, with utmost delicacy, pays tribute to Anne Frank, telling both the hope and horrors of war. A design in tribute to a young girl who did not have time to live, but continues to inspire ...

A tribute to Anne Frank cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

A tribute to Anne Frank
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
A tribute to Anne Frank cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 

Heart-felt feelings, in stitches

 

The two designs that follow are inspired by Lucy M. Montgomery's novel, "Anne of Green Gables".

The book tells of the confused feelings and emotions of Anne, a young orphan, as she starts her new life at the farm. Kyoko Maruoka depicts two early highlights of the novel, in very expressive embroidery designs.

The first piece shows Anne discovering the power of prayer in a very personal way.

Anne (The Prayer) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Anne (The Prayer)
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Anne (The Prayer) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

The second design shows Anne meeting with Diana and the start of a life-long friendship.

Anne & Diana (The Friendship) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Anne & Diana (The Friendship)
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Anne & Diana (The Friendship) cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 


 

 5 Matryoshka dolls, each with a little surprise inside

 

Kyoko Maruoka, the designer of GERA! has just brought out a new collection of matryoska. There are 5 in this set and each of them serves as a different needlework accessory. The smallest of the dolls houses a needle-threader, also acting as a fob. The medium doll opens in the shape of butterfly wings, to neatly store needles, and so on ... The finishing touches are superb: the work of a real pro!

Matryoshka II - Needlework Set of 5 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Matryoshka II

Needlework Set of 5

Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Matryoshka II - Needlework Set of 5 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1
Matryoshka II - Needlework Set of 5 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1Matryoshka II - Needlework Set of 5 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1Matryoshka II - Needlework Set of 5 cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 

GERA! It's Christmas again at the little Cross Stitch shop

 

Cheerful and creative Christmas cross stitch projects, brought to you by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka:

 

A pretty Christmas box: Ideal for Xmas biscuits, or maybe to store all your ribbons, bits and things at the ready for Christmas packing. 

Merry Christmas to you! cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Merry Christmas to you!
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
GERA! Christmas Cross stitch shop
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Merry Christmas to You (cross stitch chart) Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Merry Christmas to You (cross stitch chart) Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Merry Christmas to You (cross stitch chart)

 

Ornaments for the Christmas Tree, with a surprise inside:

Christmas Mini bag Ornaments 
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Christmas Mini Bag Ornament (cross stitch chart) Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Christmas Mini Bag Ornament (cross stitch chart) Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Christmas Mini Bag Ornament (cross stitch chart) Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka - Christmas Mini Bag Ornament (cross stitch chart)

>> see all Christmas patterns by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka


 

With Mother Nature's blessing

 

There is always something special about the patterns by Japanese designer Kyoko Maruoka - GERA!

Her designs all express a gentle and joyful vision of life. This beautiful wedding pattern, with a couple exchanging vows, is no exception. 

Happy Wedding - Welcome cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Happy Wedding - Welcome
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Happy Wedding - Welcome cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 


 

What's for dinner tonight?

 

You won't be disappointed. Here is an cross stitch piece stuffed with delicious food, fresh ingredients, simmering dishes and a chef who is busy everywhere.  A GERA creation! Kyoko Maruoka

Dear Chef cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Dear Chef
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Dear Chef cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

Newborn Baby

 

A palette of bright pastels, quite sprightly for a Birth Sampler. We love it!

Baby Sampler cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Baby Sampler
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Baby Sampler cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 

Baby's World

 

Welcome Baby into a tender world of little rabbits, birds and flowers. The soft subdued colors create a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Includes letters and numerals for stitching baby's name.

Our little World cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Our little World
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Our little World cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

 

Nursery rhymes in stitches

 

Little Boy Blue and Little Bo Peep in cross stitch: So cute, who can resist stitching this pair? There's also a tutorial for a perfect finish (see below).

Little Bo Peep cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka

Little Bo Peep
Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
Little Bo Peep cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka, zoom 1

>> see more Children's patterns by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka


 

Cross stitch frame finishingNew free tutorial: Cross stitch frame finishing 

>> Tutorial: Cross stitch frame finishing    

An easy, no-fuss way of displaying your stitched works with maximum effect.

By Kyoko Maruoka of GERA!.

 

>> see all free tutorials

 


 

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