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Cross stitch designs for Winter
All the latest news for cross stitching for Winter , as published in Creative Poppy's newsletter.
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Russian Winter
These little matryoshka dolls have a little surprise for us. Look close and you will spot 3 delightful winter landscapes: roads and bridges covered with snow, little thatched houses and churches tucked among the trees, under a clear stary night. A cute idea brought to you by Tiny Modernist.
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Enchanted Winter tale
A magical setting of snow and ice, an eerie palace seemingly deserted ... but the doors are open, perhaps waiting for a mysterious host. Now it's up to you to cross stitch the rest of the fairy-tale ....
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Open the music box
And she will start dancing... The Sugar-plum comes straight out of the Nutcracker fairy tale, set to music by Tchaikovsky. The Sugar-plum is one of the toys that come alive under the amazed gaze of a child, on Christmas Eve. A Shannon Christine Design.
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Another Sugar Plum Fairy, stitched on natural linen
We have also just received some photos of another dancing Sugar Plum by Shannon Christine. She was stitched on natural raw linen which emphasizes the snowflakes in the background. The color schemes and rendering of her skin, ballerina outfit and gold jewelry are exquisite.
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Greeting the Winter season with a new sampler
As luminous as a clear and cold Winter day, where you go out covered from head to toe, enjoying the sight of the frost in the garden and the birds feeding in the bird house.
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A dessign by Riverdrift House, part of a series of 4 cross stitch patterns, one for each season
 Minature Spring Sampler |  Summer Mini Sampler |  Mini Autumn Sampler |
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Winter Flowers
Add some color into your house with a pretty little cross stitch wreath and a surprise visitor. By Lesley Teare.
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Winter Birds
Also by Tempting Tangles Designs, two lovely portraits of birds with evocative verses. Both are set in the snow, with a fine layer covering twigs, berries and flowers.
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Blue scarves
Canadian designer Samantha Purdy continues to enchant us with her stories in cross-stitch, telling the simple pleasures of life: such as wrapping up on a chilly morning in a cosy woollen scarf and going out to sip coffee and enjoy the pale winter sun.
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Winter visitors
Thre's a delicate Christmassy feel to this wreath pattern, embellished with red berries, ivy, holly and Christmas roses. Five little winter birds have come to visit, expertly rendered in cross stitch by Lesley Teare.
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>> see all bird patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
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Jewel like ornaments in Blue, Silver and Gold
Beautifully detailed, with soft curves enhancing every tiny stitch, these new ornaments by Faby Reilly sparkle in a contrast of icy blues and silver highlights. They are part of the exquisite Frosty collection.
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More ornaments in the Frosty series
Ornaments like no other, in a lovely harmony of colors and fun shapes to stitch.
Check out all the other matching "Frosty" items in this beautiful series of cross stitch patterns with highlights of gold and silver.
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Frosty Humbug 
Frosty biscornu 
Frosty Pendeloque 
Frosty star 
Frosty table mat
First blossom of the year
Piercing through the snow, this amazing little flower always fills us with joy. Thanks to designer Faby Reilly, you can now stitch these little treasures in a series of exquisite needlework accessories including a scissor case, a needlebook and a cute biscornu that can double as a pin cushion.
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>> see more all needlework accessory patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
Surprise visit
If you're very quiet and you look carefully, you might spot these winter visitors. The squirrel looks a bit startled, the birds continue to happily gorge on berries, and a pair of white rabbits look at each other, as if figuring what to do next.
An alphabet is encased in the center of the pattern but you can easily customize you work and replace it with your own text. This delicate piece is designed by Perrette Samouiloff and stitched using a gorgeous range of DMC Variations floss.
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More winter joys by Perrette Samouiloff
Who said winter was bleak? Designer Perrette Samouiloff offers a lovely range of joyful winter patterns, ranging from a cute Winter Welcome with little skiers, children playing in the snow, a teddy-bear and a rabbit enjoying hot cocoa, mother and baby animals in the snow, and children skiing.
 Winter Welcome |  Happy Childhood collection - Winter |  Teddy and rabbit - in Winter |  Mother and baby animals, Winter |  Up and Down the slope (the skiers) |
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Winter Feathers
Winter is possibly the best season for observing birds. Coming after Spring, Summer and Fall, here is Winter Birds, the final design in this beautiful series by Lesley Teare. Lesley Teare is a keen bird watcher and an expert cross stitch designer. You'll recognize the particular characteristics of each and every bird she depicts, such as the visiting redwings right in the center of this cross stitch piece.
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A Japanese print ... in cross stitch
Designer Maria Diaz brings you a unique design in the manner of the old Japanese ukiyo-e prints. It features a couple of travellers making their way through the snow, with a sleepy village nestled by a lake. Watch this beautiful winter landscape take shape, stitch after stitch.
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Designer of the Month: Perrette Samouiloff
There is infinite tenderness in the designs of Perrette Samouiloff, whether she is designing children or animals. Choose from a large selection of topics and themes such as the seasonal patterns featured below.
 Happy Childhood - Winter (detail) |  Teddy and Rabbit in Winter (detail) |  Mother and baby animals in Winter |  Happy Childhood - Carnival |  Calendar |
>> see all patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
New pictures of the Snow Queen
We have just received some gorgeous new pictures of Shannon Wasilieff's Snow Queen, with all the intricate beaded detail and metallic highlights. An amazing design combining cross stitch and beadwork.
The piece was stitched on 32 count Daydream by Crafty Kitten Fabrics (UK).
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Having fun in the snow
An irresistible retro-style depiction of children having fun learning to ski, by Perrette Samouiloff. This is a time when skis where made of wood, ski boots had laces and a humble ski-lift would be the only way to take you up save of climbing on foot!
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>> see all sports and activity patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
More whimsical stitching with Barbara Ana
Here's the first of Barbara Ana's new cross stitch designs for the fall. Barbara Ana inhabits a special world of her own and those of you familiar with her work will regognize some of her favorite features. Central to this design is an exquisite pair of scissors, but as you take a closer look, you will discover many more extraordinary characters and contrasting details. Zoom in further and you will get a glimpse of possibly the tiniest pair of scissors designed in cross stitch! Can you see them (there are several, you need to look real close)?
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New winter pattern in the Log cabin series
After the Autumn Log Cabin, Kathy Bungard of Gracewood stitches brings a new winter theme, contrasting the icy outdoors with the cosy warmth of the indoor fireplace. Look out for the two other Spring and Summer themes to follow. Ideal for rotating the seasons decor within your home.
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And that's not all!
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