News 2010- 2

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Coming up soon: summer! Lift your spirits with sunny colors and cool summer patterns. Here's a sample, check out all our fun summer projects:

ThreadworkX  floss range offers an exact match for the discontinued Needle Necessities floss colors If any of your charts list Needle Necessities threads, you can use this convenient conversion chart  to find the exact same color in the ThreadworX range. Finding patterns to stitch with specialty threads Do you love using overdyed and specialty threads? We do to! They make each project really interesting to stitch and unique. We have over 200 patterns that use overdyed, multicolour or variegated floss. You can use our Pattern Finder (on the bottom right hand side of every page of the website) to access these patterns directly. Sort by thread type or Sort by thread brand. >> see all patterns listing either overdyed, multicolor or variegated floss

Creative Poppy designers in the news! Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin - Teddy Wakes Up As featured in Cross stitch crazy magazine N.139 - July 2010 (Crazy's angels) "It's always fun to stitch for children. Try these fun projects: The Teddy wakes up chart comes with full instructions on how to sew the design and make the drawstring pyjama case"

Just released: 3 new patterns by Barbara Ana We are happy to feature 3 new  designs that we have just received from Barbara Ana. Two of them are biscornus, in very different styles. We love the kokeshi, the Japanese doll and hope the designer will make some more so that we can start collecting them! Kokeshi biscornu, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana For those of you with a sweet tooth, don't miss the sweet biscornu (plus the designer used and interesting mix of thread and fabric too!) Sweet biscornu, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana And for cat and music lovers, guess who we met down a dark alley.... Alley quartet, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana >> see all the latest news about Barbara Ana's patterns >> visit Barbara Ana's pattern gallery

Helga Mandl: Have you lost any needles lately? Well you won't be looking for that one any more. Helga Mandl has just stuck it into a haystack. You can stitch the pattern in no time and send it to a friend but make sure the enveloppe is well padded, we don't want the postman to prick his fingers! A needle in a haystack, cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl While the previous pattern drew inspiration in the past, this one is inspired by modern life and our concern for our environment and healthy livestyles.... down to our own pets. Is your dog eco-friendly too? Eco friendly dog, cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl For a new baby, here's a delightful birth sampler with fun and colorful animals. Personalize the stiytched piece with name of child and date of birth. Zoo animals- baby sampler, cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl And Bingo! You didn't expect that one, did you? Bingo! cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl >> visit Helga Mandl's pattern gallery

Alessandra Adelaide: nature, imagination and style In Alessandra Adelaide's latest pattern, Dove Heart, each element has been reduced to it's purest form, a symbol, the shapes and colours combining into beautiful harmony. Dove heart, cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide Here is another pattern, representative of Alessandra Adelaide's classic style. The beauty of the design is that it's designed for a color background and the stiched parts are worked in white floss. Flower of Sun, cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide Finally, for those of you who have discovered the designer's "Fantasy World", here is Passerolla elegante, the latest of the fine creatures to inhabit the fabulous trees. Passerolla elegante, cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide note: all AAN designs presented here are exclusive to Creative Poppy's website >> visit Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks pattern gallery

More patterns by Tam's Creations We have just added 8 more patterns by Tam's Creations. Four of them are Blackwork patterns and range from beginner level (the little Blackwork bag) to more challenging with the extraordinary Starmania pattern. If you have never tried Blackwork before you might simply want to try the designers exquisite series of Biscornus. Little Blackwork Pouch bag, by Tam's Creations

Spring Pinwheel, Blackwork pattern by Tam's Creations

Magical nights, Blackwork pattern by Tam's Creations

Starmania, Blackwork pattern by Tam's Creations >> see all Blackwork patterns by Tam's Creations The other patterns include 3 cross stitch banners (or table runners) as well as a very pretty Secret garden mandala. This mandala pattern is a delight to stitch because in spite of its geometric appearance, it hides lovely details of fountains, gardens pathways and flowers. The pattern is ideal for framing, for making a cushion cover and of course, given it's a perfect square, making a giant biscornu! Secret garden mandala, cross stitch pattern by Tam's Creations >> see all cross stitch patterns by Tam's Creations

A new item in Faby Reilly's Poppy series If you like  Faby Reilly's poppy patterns, don't miss the latest item, a box with the poppy motif stitched on the cover. Also includes alphabet for stitching initials. A perfect gift! Poppy box, a cross stitch pattern by Fabienne Reilly >> See all the patterns in Faby Reilly's Poppy series

Mug of the month: April A bunny rabbit and a chick: no doubt spring has arrived with this cute "Mug of the month" by Helga Mandl. Collect them all! Mug of the month - April, a cross stitch pattern by  Helga Mandl >> see all the "Mug of the month" patterns by  Helga Mandl

A cheerful start of the day with Sylvie Teytaud! Start the day in a sunny mood with Sylvie Teytaud's new "Ready for breakfast patterns". Cheerful little elves have got a yummy breakfast ready for us! The patterns come as a pair, one with a bowl, one with a mug, so why not stitch them both? Ready for breakfast (with bowl), design by  Sylvie Teytaud

Ready for breakfast (with mug), design by  Sylvie Teytaud >> see all cross stitch patterns by Sylvie Teytaud

Perrette Samouiloff: Baby's first birthday party Don't wait too long till you start stitching this pattern: it doesn't take long for a new born to grow out of it's clothes and soon turn one! You have twice the fun with this pattern, first stitching all the adorable characters of the birthday party , then , when you're done, holding baby on your knees and pointing to the pictures. This cross stitch chart is part of the Teddy and Toddler series, a collection of patterns for babies. Baby is one, a cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (large pattern)

Baby is one, a cross stitch chart by Perrette Samouiloff (small pattern) >>see more baby patterns by Perrette Samouiloff >> see all patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

Cornflowers: a new design by Faby Reilly Following the successful Lavender and Poppy patterns, here is another humble wildflower, the cornflower, adorning Faby Reilly new series. The first item in the collection is a biscornu.    With immense talent, the designer is able to capture in stitches all the delicacy of the flower, its soft blend of blues and purple, its finely indented petals, its tiny pistils. What a delight, as you stitch along, to see all these delightful details come to life on your fabric in a delicate mix of cross stitch and specialty stitches with a few seed bead accents.   Cornflower biscornu - a cross stitch patterns by  Faby  Reilly   Why not create your own buttons (that match your stitching) We had received several inquiries from stitchers, asking about the button in the center of the Poppy biscornu. Here's the answer: it's hand made with Fimo paste! Faby was looking for a button suitable for her latest piece and she thought, why not, let's try making one! With the first one a success, Faby Reilly went ahead and made some more. In particular a pretty blue button that matches her latest pattern the Cornflower biscornu. This time, however, she thoughtfully created a tutorial to share with other stitchers. Now you can make your own, following her "how to create a cornflower shaped button" step-by-step guide.  Now once you've started you won't be able to stop. With a little practice and creativity you can make your own buttons matching your favorite biscornu patterns. It's a great idea, isn't it? Have fun! The tutorial is available on our free download page and - of course - you will also get it for free when you order the Cornflower biscornu chart. The tutorial will automatically be added to your cart.

Creative Poppy designers in the news! Helga Mandl is this month's Guest expert in Cross stitch Crazy (N137) and discusses American Independence day patterns. Her popular "Long may she wave pattern" is featured page 25. "Long may she wave pattern" by Helga Mandl The Big Pool Bath Mat is another pattern featured by Cross stitch Crazy magazine (N137). It is designed by Marie-Anne Réthoret Mélin and is a lot of fun to stitch for your bathroom. Creative Poppy exclusive. Big Pool Bath Mat by Marie-Anne Réthoret Mélin

Look out for mischievous Easter bunnies! With Easter coming up soon, no surprise there's a bunch of rabbits and lots of pretty Easter eggs here on Creative Poppy's website. You won't be able to taste the chocolate but you'll have fun stitching those pretty eggs and ribbons, especially the latest patterns by Brodi Broda, which, stitched together, can make a fabulous welcome banner for your visitors (alphabet included for personalizing your message). You get the best deal when buying the whole series but you can also get each chart individually: Little rabbit - juggling - cross stitch pattern by Brodi Broda

Little Miss rabbit - stargazing - cross stitch pattern by Brodi Broda

Little  rabbit - playing with ribbons - cross stitch pattern by Brodi Broda >> see more animal patterns by Brodi Broda >> see more Easter patterns (all designers)

What's cooking in the kitchen? Those who loved Barbara Ana's "Kiss the cook" pattern will be delighted by her latest design that is yet another cocktail of cheerful colors and humor. Check out today's menu because you can either take it... or leave it! Today's menu - cross stitch pattern designed by Barbara Ana >> see more food patterns by Barbara Ana

Stichers' accessories: new collections! Here's a news series of delightful patterns (and corresponding tutorials) for making some of the prettiest stitching accessories, all designed by  Marie-Anne Réthorêt Mélin.  They are so pretty it's going to be hard to chose so why not make them for several of your friends?   Creative Poppy's favorite: One of our  favorite patterns is the "Meadow flowers". the pattern itself is an floral motif that can be stitched on floral printed Aida with amazing effects as both the stitching and the printed pattern merge into an explosion of petals and color. We love it! Meadow Flowers Collection - design Marie-Anne Réthorêt Mélin  "Colors I love": A new series of patterns dedicated to Marie-Anne Réthorêt Mélin's favorite multicolor floss hues. Colors I love - Turquoise collection - design Marie-Anne Réthorêt-Mélin

Colors I love - Deep Blue collection - design Marie-Anne Réthorêt-Mélin

Colors I love - Ruby Red collection - design Marie-Anne Réthorêt-Mélin Collections of accessories include scissor cases (beautifully lined and very easy to assemble - see tutorial) , scissor fobs, biscornus (pincushions) and floss tags. >> see all stitcher's accessory patterns designed by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin

Making floss tags for your favorite threads Do you, like Marie-Anne, have some favorite overdyed or multicolor threads? Why not create some pretty floss tags that will help you find them easily. They are so much fun and can make great gifts too! Check out our tips for making floss labels. >> learn more about floss tags Have any nice projects or tricks to share? Send us photos of your own floss tags, together with any of your own tips. We will make a selection to show on the website. If your picture is there, you'll receive a free pattern from us. To send us your pictures, use our contact form and select "I'd like to share my photo".

Creative Poppy designers in the news Designer Sylvie Teytaud is featured in the latest issue of Cross stitch Gold (N. 73), with a special "meet the designer" interview. Sylvie Teytaud is especially known for her delightful fairies. Check out her many patterns available on Creative Poppy's website! Fairy godmothers - baby ABC, a cross stitch pattern by Sylvie Teytaud >> See more fairies by Sylvie Teytaud >> See all of Sylvie Teytaud's patterns Designer Perrette Samouiloff is  featured in French "Point de croix magazine" (N.65) with one of her bestselling winter patterns from the Happy childhood collection. Happy Childhood collection - Winter (detail) , a cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff   >> see all of Perrette Samouiloff's Happy Childhood collection >> see all of Perrette Samouiloff's patterns

Ideas for stitching: Framing a biscornu pattern Véronique R. came up with a totally unexpected idea: After stitching Faby Reilly's Poppy biscornu pattern, she found the stitched piece so lovely she decided not to mount it as a biscornu but to frame it instead. The result is stunning. The stitched piece has a little bit of an Art deco touch that makes a perfect framed piece. Poppy Biscornu by Faby Reilly   Tiny and cute: fitting a pattern onto a scissor fob Here's an other idea we received from Jenifer: "I made this adorable scissor fob out of the Barbara Ana "Don't Bug Me I'm Stitching" design.  I stitched it 1 over 1 on 28 count evenweave. I also used glow in the dark DMC for the eye's! Barbara Ana designs are so colorful and fun." What a great idea! If you're patient enough (and have a good eyesight) you can turn any medium size pattern into a miniature by stitching one over one. This  pattern is 41 x 61 stitches (w x h) and turned out  1 1/2 x 2 inches when stitched. Don't bug me, I'm stitching! by Barbara Ana Thank you so much  Véronique and Jenifer for sharing these great pictures and ideas! If you too have come up with some creative ideas, please send us your own photos and tips and we'll publish them here. >> see all creative ideas for finishing your stitched pieces

Sweet Love messengers! Remember Helga Mandl's cute Xmas Love birds? Here they come again but this time there's a feel of Spring in the air with a cheerful cherry blossom. The love birds are as cute as ever, in a delightful range of colors. They all work perfectly well together so you can stitch them as a collection. Be my Valentine - cross stitch chart by Helga Mandl

Love letter delivery - cross stitch chart by Helga Mandl

Dreams come true - cross stitch chart by Helga Mandl And then, Helga's offering a sweet bonus too: Buy any of these patterns and you will get the "Love is..." (Love messages) chart for free! The messages combine ideally with all designs featured above. " Love is... " - Messages of love to cross stitch by Helga Mandl >> see all of Helga Mandl's Love-Bird patterns

Cross stitch a beautiful set of towels! Doesn't your bathroom need some freshening up? Aren't you looking for a gift that you can stitch AND Personalize? Hand stitched towels are gorgeous, why not give them a try? Perrette Samouiloff has just created a gorgeous set of motifs, specially designed to adapt to each and every size yof towel you might need in the bathroom. There is even a set of letters so that you can add a name or prettty monograms. The theme shown here, in beautiful hues of yellow, blue and green is called the parakeets. With this design we have also introduced a new section of tips and information for stitching on terry towels. It contains tips and handy information about formats, including the size of the woven Aida band for several manufacturers of "Ready-to-stitch" towels. >> see more of Perrette Samouiloff's designs for terry towels >> see all of Perrette Samouiloff's patterns

A fabulous world of color and dreams Straight out of designer Alesssandra Adelaide incredible imagination is a whole new world of color and fantasy, a world inhabited by passerolos, those delightful little birds, messengers of romance and bliss. Somewhat influenced by the sixties, here is the most amazing tree, all movement and color, delicate balance and harmony, birdsong and joy. You enjoy stitching it from the first to the last stitch! Major tree by Alessandra Adelaide needleworks

Spring passerollo - by Alessandra Adelaide needleworks >> more of Alessandra Adelaide's fantasy world In another of her popular "hearts" series, here is another new pattern the elegant and so romantic Rinascimental heart. Ideal for customizing in your own colors with your favorite specialty threads. Rinascimental heart by Allessandra Adelaide >> more of Alessandra Adelaide Heart patterns

More fun with Barbara Ana Barbara Ana has some great advice for stitchers: " Drink coffee" and you'll be "stitching faster!". Why not have a cookie too! And look at that scrumptious cappuccino, looks like a real treat! Drink coffee, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana >> see more food patterns by Barbara Ana And here's another of her fun snowmen: Helping friends, cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana >> see more of Barbara Ana's Winter patterns

Falling in Love: latest Perrette Samouiloff's designs With Valentine's day coming up, here is a great pattern you may want to stitch. It's full of tenderness and so delicate, like all other of designer Perrette Samouiloff's patterns. Our favorite part is the two children flying their heart shaped kites. The patterns come in two sizes as usual but if you want to stitch that scene, pick the larger one. Don't forget you can stitch Perrette Samouiloff's patterns as a whole or use separate parts for cards or other projects, so it's great value too! Falling in Love, a cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (large pattern)

Falling in Love, a cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (small pattern) >> see more of Perrette Samouiloff's "happy childhood patterns" >> see more Valentine's day patterns (all designers)

Home Decor: 17th century engravings in Cross Stitch We are used to Helga Mandl's fun and whimsical patterns so it came as a little surprise to us to receive these fine reproductions of 17th century engravings. In fact Helga came across this pair of exceptional flower bouquets and set to reproduce them as cross stitch charts. As for any reproduction of art in cross stitch, the quality of the charting is what makes the whole difference. Helga Mandl has made a great job of rendering these patterns in their original colors. Bouquet of tulips and rose, by Helga Mandl after an engraving by Francis Delaram

Bouquet of poppies, by Helga Mandl after an engraving by Francis Delaram

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