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An extra cute banner by Perrette Samouiloff
Indulge, get out a bunch of cheerful red threads and start stitching. Perrette Samouiloff takes you back to when summer meant having fun playing in the open fields, picking wild flowers, sharing secrets and a ride on the back of a bicycle...
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>> see more happy childhood patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
Seasonal patterns
Quick and easy projects to enjoy the season.
 Lily of the valley Biscornu Faby Reilly |  Spring in the garden Biscornu designer |  Spring Scissor Fob Barbara Ana |  Spring mini motifs Maria Diaz |  Wishes for Spring Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin |
>> see all patterns for spring
Designer of the Month: Gracewood Stitches
Kathy Bungard, the designer of Gracewood stitches brings a truly unique perpsective to needlework. We love the way she draws inspiration from an idea, say perfume, and develops a pattern based on this idea, such as the "Heart Note".
 Heart Note Cross stitch pattern |  Log cabin - Spring Cross stitch pattern |  Poppies (Korean Screen) Cross stitch pattern |  Kaleidoscope Cross stitch pattern |  Tulips' praise Cross stitch pattern |
>> see more cross stitch patterns by Gracewood Stitches
Needlework quote of the month
All my stitches, running fleet,
Cannot match the tread
Of my thoughts whose winged feet
Race ahead.
Hazel Hall from Poetry: A magazine of verse - Needlework
illustrated with Muriel Berceville's - Maria Braillon 1877 Reproduction chart
Welcoming designer Lesley Teare
We are delighted to announce we will now be publishing cross stitch patterns designed by Lesley Teare.
Lesley Teare is a very experienced designer, having created cross stitch patterns for many years for UK magazines as well as publishing her own books. She is also an expert in Blackwork.
The designer has a keen sense of colour, with very rich and joyful palettes. She also has a sharp eye for detail, especially when charting essential areas of faces and of flowers. Check out these splendid designs!
Gardens of Eden
Birds sing and butterflies flutter in Lesley Teare's magical gardens.
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Blackwork Masterpiece
This is blackwork like you've never experienced before!
This elegant angel is a real journey into discovering how exciting blackwork can be to stitch. Designer Lesley Teare skilfully combines tiny motifs of cross stitch and backstitch to create a patchwork of stunning lace and brocade effects. For experienced stitchers. Will you take the challenge?
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Romantic journey
A special time, a special place, a favorite object... happiness in cross stitches.
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Countrystyle flowerpots
Perfectly matched flowerpots for each of these delicate bouquets.
Frame your work contemporary style and hang it proudly in your home.
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>> see more flower patterns by Lesley Teare
Night and Day
Two remarkable works of Lesley Teare, these dawn and dusk fairies are exquistely designed, with sumptuous dress and intricate detail. Expert level.
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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!
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Cosmic energy
Don't fear this fierce looking beast. In China, dragons wield huge cosmic energy. This particular one is full of force and life. You'll have befriended him by the time you finish this piece!
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Warm desert colors
Gold bracelets and pretty African prints, there's so much to enjoy stitching in this portrait of this pensive young lady. She'll look stunning once completed.
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Learn the ropes
While many of Lesley Teare's patterns are basic cross stitch pieces, some designs incorporate a few fractional cross stitches. A typical combination would be a three-quarter cross-stitch combined with a quarter cross stitch in another color. These stitches are necessary when very fine definition is needed such as for delimitating a face and hair.
If you've never tried factional stitches before, or you are a little puzzled on how to proceed, Lesley's here to help!
Check out Lesley Teare's extensive cross stitch guide that comes with every pattern. It includes step by step tutorials for each and every fractional stitch and well as other helpful tips.
No surprises:
All pattern descriptions include detailed information about number of colors, size and materials used. To help you select the pattern that's right for you, we have specified for each design which stitches are used in the chart.
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We hope you've enjoyed discovering the work of Lesley Teare and viewing her designs.
There's more on Creative Poppy's website!
>> see all patterns by Lesley Teare
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.
 The Cherry Blossom Festival The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery |  Biscornu Kokeshi II Barbara Ana Designs |  Biscornu Kokeshi III Barbara Ana Designs |  Biscornu Kokeshi I Barbara Ana Designs |
Amazingly refined glasses case
With her minute sense of detail, Faby Reilly brings us a wonderful project that will be worth every stitch you put into it.
The exquisite Wild rose cross stitch pattern, complete with beaded details, comes with a companion tutorial that takes you through every step of stiffening, lining, and assembling both sides.
As the rose petals and motif are fully stitched with white to pink shades, you can select your very own background color for this project. Natural linen comes to mind but blue, grey or green shades of evenweave or linen would also look fantastic.
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>> see more patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
A new free tutorial: the glasses case
Thanks to Faby Reilly, we now have a new free tutorial on our stitcher resources page (with now more than 20 free tutorials). The Wild rose Glasses case is the first pattern adapted for a glasses case but there will be more to come soon!
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>> see all free tutorials available on Creative Poppy's website
More fun objects to stitch, ideal for gifts
Here are some more ideas for cross stitching gifts for your loved ones (or treating yourself). Make keyrings for car keys, covers for iphones, bookmarks or even a funky pencil case. There are over 90 ideas for objects to make on Creative Poppy's website. Check them out!
 6 bookmark patterns Tams Creations |  Butterfly iPhone Cases Faby Reilly Designs |  Car keys - Keyring Chouett'alors |  Poppy Bookmark and Key ring Faby Reilly Designs |  Funky pencil case Tam's creations |
>> see more patterns with ideas for Objects to make
Creative Poppy Designer in the news
Faby Reilly Designs - High Seas Nautical decor (band)
As featured in Cross Stitch Gold magazine issue 118 on sale February
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New reproduction Sampler, charted by Barbara Ana
A conspiracy is brewing here, the fluffy cat looks so worried and the stag is truly surprised, the two little feathered traitors, whispering and whispering, are up to no good...
This is the first reproduction sampler charted in cross stitch by Barbara Ana. The original sampler is from 1859 (pictured right) and has additional border motifs which have also been charted. It's quite rare to come across an antique sampler with a large cat such as this one.
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>> see more patterns by Barbara Ana designs
Expressing Love in Stitches
Forget chocolates. There are thousands of ways of expressing your love. How about in cross stitch? Here are some delightful projects for the one you love.
 I love you Snow much! Barbara Ana Designs |  Falling in Love Perrette Samouiloff |  Love Humbug Faby Reilly Designs |  Love Hearts Biscornu Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin |  Valentine's Biscornu Barbara Ana Designs |
>> see all patterns for Valentine's Day
Spring in the garden
Stitch your own cute little garden so that spring comes into your house.
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Here's a medley of some of the designs you can find on our website for Easter (which is April 5th this year).
It includes patterns by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks, Barbara Ana, Iveta Hlavinova, Tom & Lili, Maria Diaz and Perrette Samouiloff. Do you recognize any of them?
Click on the egg to see all Easter patterns.
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Creative Poppy Designers in the news
Barbara Ana designs - Love Never Fails
As featured in Cross Stitch Gold magazine issue 117 on sale January 2015
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Barbara Ana Designs - Perfect love
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 198 on sale January 2015
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Designer of the Month: Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly designs are much more than cross stitch. They are fabulously detailed projects that include fantasy stitches and beads, with exquisite finishes. Every season her garden grows with more flowers and shapes. Check them out now!
 Poppy Humbug Cross stitch patttern |  Peony Biscornu Cross stitch patttern |  Lavender Pouch Cross stitch patttern |  Orchic Needlebook Cross stitch patttern |  Butterfly Sampler Cross stitch patttern |
>> see more patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
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