Latest News: needlework patterns
Updated May 26th 2017
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Early Christmas
There is nothing worse than having to rush a needlework project, to get it done on time. So why don't you have a look at Christmas patterns now. Here's a wonderful pattern that's just been released by Shannon Christine Designs. It's chockfull of everything you can dream of for Christmas.
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>> see more Christmas patterns by Shannon Christine Designs
>> see all Christmas patterns (all designers)
On the stroke of midnight
The fairy Godmother says: "You must understand my dear. On the stroke of midnight, the spell will be broken...". Designer Shannon Christine captures that dramatic moment in exquisitely detailed cross stitch.
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>> see more Romance and fairytale patterns by Shannon Christine Designs
The art of caricature
We've just received from Alessandra Adelaide a new series of satirical animal portraits, depicting various human-like personalities, such as this "busy-body" hen with her signature pearl necklace. A fun gallery of portraits. Pictured right: Bernadette |  |
 Gedeone Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks |  Adelmo Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks |  Felice Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks |
Animal alphabet in cross stitch
Check out this super-cute animal alphabet, also by Alessandra Adelaide.
There are many creative ways to stitch it such as turning it into a wall organizer with pockets (hung on a cupboard or the end of a child's bed).
>> see all animal alphabet letters by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
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>> see all patterns by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
>> see all the news for Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
The call of Liberty
In a frenetic world, it's worth taking time to reflect upon and celebrate some of our core values. Brought to you by Tempting Tangles, this cross stitch sampler is a beautiful work of needle art, celebrating the values of freedom and justice.
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>> see all patterns by Tempting Tangles
Reading their minds
More decorative and fun animal patterns from Deborah A. Dick of Tempting Tangles.
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>> see all animal patterns by Tempting Tangles
Bright red Poppy
This striking Glasses case pattern can be stitching on white, natural raw linen or on black! It will make a wonderful gift - except if you decide it's so beautiful you'll keep it for yourself. New in Faby Reilly's delightful poppies series.
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>> see more poppy patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
>> see all glasses cases to cross stitch (all designers)
A touch of paradise
The mysterious Lady and the Unicorn, a celebrated tapestry from the late Middle Ages, has always inspired artists. In this cross stitch piece, designer Kyoko Maruoka of GERA! expresses her own vision of the mythical lady and beast, surrounded by abundant and generous nature. With warm colors delicately balanced and beautiful detail, this is a gorgeous cross stitch work.
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"Mille fleurs" designs for Card holders
"Mille-fleurs" (French for a thousand flowers) is the term used to depict traditional tapestries with a carpet of flowers filling the whole background. In a new modern interpretation, needlework designer Kyoko Maruoka, has created 9 lovely motifs that are designed for Card holders (the perfect size for either business cards or bank/loyalty/membership cards).
Our favorite? the little chihuahua dog!
Card cases with Flowers (1) Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka | ||
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Card cases with Flowers (2) Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka | ||
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Card cases with Flowers (3) Counted cross stitch pattern by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka | ||
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>> see all cross stitch designs by GERA! Kyoko Maruoka
The perfect Card holder tutorial
Each of the GERA! designs above includes this well thought-through tutorial, taking you step by step through the making of the little card cases.
No sewing experience needed. All you have to do is machine stitch straight lines. After following each carefully detailed step, you'll be amazed when you turn your layers inside out, turn pockets out and found you've made a perfectly finished card case. Its almost magical!
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>> see all card holder patterns (all designers)
Creative Poppy Designers in the news
Searching for a cross stitch pattern you've seen featured in a needlework magazine?
Click on the picture to access to the corresponding design.
Shannon Wasilieff - Parisian Shoppe Fronts
As featured in The World of Cross Stitching magazine issue 256 on sale June/July
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Barbara Ana designs - Sisters
As featured in Cross Stitch Gold magazine issue 138 on sale May/June 2017
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GERA! Kyoko Maruoka - Matryoshka Needlework set
As featured in Cross Stitch Gold magazine issue 138 on sale May/June 2017
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GERA! Kyoko Maruoka - Alice in Wonderland portraits
As featured in the "Must Have" pages of Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 230 on sale May/June 2017
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>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines
Design your own gifts and cards
A useful resource for any stitcher, this large chart has everything you will need to create cards and small customized gifts for birthdays, mother's day, weddings and any time you want to present a friend with a hand made gift. The chart offers a number of layouts and templates for texts, as well as some delightful flower motifs in various shapes.
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>> see more patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
More patterns with alphabets and monograms
When it comes to personalizing a project with initials or a name, style makes a huge difference. Check out our large choice of cross stitch alphabets, in a variety of fonts and sizes. There is the one you're looking for.
 White Lace ABC Féeféedille |  Vintage Sass Alphabet 2 Peacock & Fig |  Lace pinkeep with monograms Agnès Delage-Calvet |  Butterfly alphabet Maria Diaz Designs |  Curly Alphabet Maria Diaz Designs |
>> see all charts with alphabets and initials (all designers)
Welcoming designer Samantha Purdy of Samanthapurdytextile
Creative Poppy is proud to now be showcasing the works of Samantha Purdy.
These uncluterred, contemporary designs capture the simple joys of life.
Samanthapurdytextile cross stitch designs are now available as instant downloadable patterns on Creative Poppy's website.
>> see all the latest news about Samathapurdytextile patterns
>> see all cross stitch patterns designed by Samanthapurdytextile
Watch a cross stitch chart materialize on canvas in this short video
How better to appreciate a pattern than to watch the cross stitches materialize on canvas?
View this 30 second video and watch cross stitches develop starting from a blank canvas.
Pattern featured: Reading in Bed by Samantha Purdy.
Click on the image to view the video on You Tube:
This is Creative Poppy's first video in the Cross stitch in the Making series, showing real patterns from blank canvas to fully stitched.
Let us know if you like this format and we'll bring you some more!
All comments truly appreciated.
Brand New Collection by Peacock & Fig: The Spirited Animals Collection
Bold and sparkling! Dana Batho of Peacock & Fig has just released a new collection of beautiful vintage inspired designs, paired with zappy, empowering quotes. Both funny and light hearted, yet with classy elegance. There is beautiful cross stitch detail in each of these patterns. Pictured right: I'm FabulousCounted cross stitch pattern by Peacock & Fig |  |
>> see all cross stitch patterns in the brand new Spirited Animals Collection by Peacock & Fig
All in the detail
Peacock & Fig animal illustrations are wonderfully detailed and exquisitely charted. The number of floss colors is never too large, yet those colors are carefully selected so as to create maximum contrast. Fine backstitch work, in gold or black, adds just enough extra detail here and there. Check out some patterns close up .
 Too Glam to Give a Damn (detail) Peacock & Fig |  Sexy Chick (detail) Peacock & Fig |  Get Ducked (detail) Peacock & Fig |  Queen Bee (detail) Peacock & Fig |
>> see all Peacock & Fig patterns
Handy cross stitch fonts
Like to customize your charts with text? We've got some great news!
Dana Batho of Peacock & Fig has also released two new Alphabets used for her new Spirited Animals Collection,
There are many beautiful of Alphabets available to stitchers but rarely has a designer put so much thought into designing a cross stitch font that would work for so many combinations. In fact, Dana designed them for her own use, with a lot of attention paid to the way her stitched letters worked together.
The two new alphabets include Caps and Lower case as well as a line guide so you know where to position your Caps. A detailed guide as to how to use the alphabets is also included with the charts.
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includes 4 different sizes of letters in the same style of lettering allowing for multitude combinations |  | I'm Fabulous cross stitch pattern by Peacock & Fig uses Alphabet 3 font in the large size, caps and lower case. Letter A in lower case isslighly bigger, so as to create more variation?. |
 | Backstitch Alphabet cross stitch pattern by Peacock & Fig also available with serif (tiny lines embellish the corners of the letters) |  | Too Glam to Give a Damn cross stitch pattern by Peacock & Fig uses Backstitch alphabet "sans serif" version. This alphabet is quite compact, ideal for smaller designs. |
>> see Alphabet 1 and Alphabet 2 used for the Vintage Sass Collection by Peacock & Fig
>> see all Monograms and Alphabets (all designers)
Awesome stitches
In Lesley Teare's signature Blackwork style, here are 3 awesome pieces that have been stitched using a mix of Cross stitch and Backstitch. Look close and notice how each area of the design is filled with a different motif, each of different levels of density resulting in distinctive shades. Brilliant!
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>> see more Blackwork patterns (all designers)
Crazy Quilting
Crazy quilts became hugely popular in Victorian times and if you're lucky you might come across one at a flea market. They combine pieces of irregular shapes into a patchwork, each piece assembled to the next using a variety of embroidery stitches such a feather stitch.
This cross stitch pattern designed by Lesley Teare is inspired by those late 19th century designs. It incorporates different "printed fabric" motifs as well as many different scraps of "lace".
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More Quilting and Patchwork inspired patterns
Arranged like quilting blocks, in many variations - yet all cross stitch.
 Log cabin - Spring Gracewood Stitches |  Little love nest Rosebud Lane |  Bathroom door plaque Marie-Anne Réthoret-Melin |  Spring impressions Tam's Creations |  Acorn patchwork Gracewood Stitches |
>> see more cross stitch patterns inspired by Quilting & Patchwork
A collection of Bugs & Butterflies
No need to be cruel and pin them, stitch them!
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More Ladybirds and Butterflies
>> see more ladybirds, butterflies and other bug patterns
Creative Poppy Designers in the news
Searching for a cross stitch pattern you've seen featured in a needlework magazine?
Click on the picture to access to the corresponding design.
GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka - Matrioshka Needlework Set
As featured in the Best Buys section of World of Cross Stitching magazine issue 254 on sale April/May 2017
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>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines
Well-loved Fairy tales
Now available from GERA! two treasured fairy tales, lovingly pictured in cross stitch with lots of cute detail by Kyoko Maruoka.
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Alice in Wonderland - Extraordinary characters
Also new from Gera! 2 portraits and 3 miniatures depicting in cross stitch Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland's fictional characters. Here's a review:
Alice is a well behaved and courteous - but wildly curious - little girl that goes on a fantastic adventure when she falls into a rabbit hole. She is always pictured by GERA! with a black ribbon in her hair, a blue dress and impeccably white apron. |  |
He appears at the begging of the book and Alice follows him into the rabbit hole. he is always in a hurry, mutternig: ""Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!". GERA! pictures him elegantly dressed in a waistcoat and holding a pocket watch. |  |
The (Hookah-Smoking) Caterpillar Alice meets the Caterpillar in a wonderful garden. He is smoking a sort of pipe. She doesn't like him at first because he ignores her. Then he asks her short and rather rude questions. GERA! portraits the caterpillar in vivid bright colors and making rings of smoke. |  |
When Alice meets the Hatter he is drinking tea, having been sentenced by the Queen of Hearts to be stuck in time and the permanent state of having tea. He plays tricks and makes riddles. GERA! pictures him with a bow tie and top hat with a card hidden in it. He is holding a teapot with the Dormouse inside. |  |
The Queen of Hearts is a foul-tempered monarch reigning over Wonderland and quick to deliver sentences at the slight offence. GERA! pictures her with a face deformed by rage. |  |
The main feature of the Cheshire cat is its devilish grin. The cat vanishes, its whole body disappearing except for the evil grin. GERA! pictures the cat as a purple and turquoise striped cat with green and orange eyes. Alice is riding on its back in the Cheshire cat miniature and holding the cat in her arms in her own portrait. |  |
The smallest of all, the eternally sleepy dormouse is used as a cushion while the March Hare and Hatter have tea. At one point they put him in a tea-pot. GERA! pictures him sticking its head out of the teapot, with little pink ears and blue whiskers. |  |
>> see all patterns by illustrating books and stories designed by GERA!
Did you know Creative Poppy also offers chart packs?
Creative Poppy patterns are available as downloadable pattern files. However, if you would like to receive professionally printed charts, we can also deliver your charts directly to your mail box.
This is ideal if you don't want to bother with downloading and printing your files, or if you can't obtain best quality print-outs at home. Also it's nice to have a beautiful chart you can archive.
What you get:
- Professionally printed color charts on beautiful extra smooth paper. Each chart is packaged individually in a sleeve.
- Chart packs are shipped in a strong flat box so they reach you in perfect state.
>> find out about our Shipping by Mail service
By the way, you still get your downloadable chart. So you can source your supplies while you wait for the postman, you can print out working copies that can be used for highlighting for instance, and finally you can use your ipad to zoom into details while stitching.
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