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On her way to a Christmas party
It's snowing as this young woman makes her way down the street, warmly clad in a red coat under which we can guess an elegant dress. She's carrying several gifts one of which is a teddy bear.
This lovely Christmas scene, combining cross stitch and beadwork, is designed by Shannon Christine Wasilieff of Shannon Christine designs.
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Old fashioned Christmas
How about getting rid of all the glamour and glitter and returning to the simple joys of Christmas? When each child only received one but - oh so treasured - toy, when Christmas trees were simply lit with candles, and when the family would gather around the chimney place in front of a warm fire.
Designer Faby Reilly captures those simple joys of Christmas in these two lovely projects with the same centre piece featuring a Victorian Christmas scene.
The first pattern is an ornament that stands or can be hung.
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Below is the frame version
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>> see more Christmas patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
Here comes a messenger
New for Christmas by Barbara Ana Designs. This messenger has a little surprise for us!
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Christmas Joy on a green background
Susan R. kindly sent us a picture of her latest project, a beautiful version of Barbara Ana's Chrismas Joy on green linen.
In the original piece stitched by Barbara Ana on Vintage Country Mocha from Zweigart, the white motifs blend softly in the background and the red motifs stand out by contrast.
In Susan's piece, the motif is stitched on green linen which emphasizes the white motifs in the background and the design turns out overall quite different. Below are the two versions side by side for you to compare. Aren't they both lovely? Congratulations Susan for stitching such a beautiful piece!
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If you too have stitched an interesting variation on one of Barbara Ana's designs, do send us your pictures so we can share them with everyone. Many thanks!
More Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana
 Let it Snow |  Merry (since...) |  O Christmas Tree |  Christmas Ornaments |  Christmas biscornu |
>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Stitching for Christmas with Sharron Christine
Also new on Creative Poppy's website, take a peek at these fun Christmas patterns. You can hop on the Gingerbread train, stroll along Peppermint avenue ou checkout Mrs Clause's closet!
Click on the images for the full picture.
 Gingerbread Train (detail) |  Peppermint Avenue (detail) |  Mrs Clause's Merry Outfits (detail) |
>> see all cross stitch patterns by Shannon Christine Designs
Christmas mini patterns
Four little birds have just paid us a visit. So cute! Turn them into ornaments, Christmas cards or mini frames on your mantelpiece. Cross stitch patterns by Lesley Teare Designs.
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>> see more Mini motifs and card designs for Christmas
The three Magi: Balthazar, Caspar, Melchior
A beautiful cross stitch project for Christmas, the Three Kings design by Perrette Samouiloff shows Balthazar, Caspar, Melchior carrying their precious gifts, on their way to pay respect to Jesus, the newborn King.
The warm colors and the rich depiction of the 3 magi work beautifully in cross stitch and the stitched piece is something you will proudly display each Christmas, year after year.
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>> see more cross stitch patterns by Perrette Samouiloff
A luminous ornament reflecting the evening lights
What a pretty little ornament to hang in your house as a refined and precious home deco touch!
Kathy Bungard of Gracewood Stitches was inspired by the soft lights of twighlight with the last rays of sun disappearing into a starry night.
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>> see more cross stitch patterns by Gracewood Stitches
New tutorial: A precious finish for your stitched ornaments
Christmas is round the corner and you're probably giving some thought to your Christmas ornaments.
When it comes to stitching, especially those small pieces, attention to detail is essential. Here's a new tutorial that can give you some ideas on how to add some beautiful finishing touches to your stitching using pretty beads and ribbons.
>> see the new Jewel-like finishing for stitched Ornaments Tutorial
>> see all Ideas and Finishing touches for Christmas ornaments
Celebrating Christmas Scandinavian style
There is something particularly appealing in the way Nordic countries celebrate Christmas. Here is a selection of Needlework designs that convey the Christmas spirit, Scandinavian style.
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My true love sent to me... and more for Christmas by Lesley Teare
The 12 days of Christmas, have inspired many a designer. We must say however that we are particularly impressed Lesley Teare's interpretation in cross stitch of this old Christmas carol. The design seems to capture all the poetry of the song's mysterious first verse.
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Next is a little guy who seems like he's done a little too much partying already. Ain't he extra cute?
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And finally, here's a delicate and tender nativity scene, set among arches with a village and starry night in the background.
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>> see more cross stitch patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
Say Merry Christmas in Stitches
Who can resist stitching a new project for Christmas. Here's a selection of a couple of charts that actually "say" Merry Christmas.
 Merry Christmas Muriel Berceville |  Merry Christmas Monique Bonnin |  Merry Christmas Barbara Ana Designs |  Merry Christmas Couleur D'étoile |  Cinnamon Christmas Barbara Ana Designs |
>> see all cross stitch patterns for Christmas
Stitch your very own nativity scene
How better to get into the true Christmas spirit than to stitch your very own nativity scene. Faby Reilly's depiction of holy Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus is incredibly peaceful and tender, the perfect medium for a message of Hope, Joy and Peace.
The motif comes in two versions, one an ornament than can be hung or placed on a mantelpiece, and the full version that is designed to be framed.
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>> see more patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
Lighting up for Christmas
New! This cute lantern ornament by Tam's Creations has four sides with a clever "trompe-l'oeil" effect showing the candle as if it was inside the lantern. The design is stitched in two colors, an overdyed and a metallic. You can easily substitute the background colors and use your own choice of threads so you could even make several sets of lanterns!
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>> see more patterns by Tam's Creations
Christmas at the Frosted Pumpkin stitchery
Gingerbread lane is bustling with activity, with friends meeting up and having a go at ice-skating. This is a thrilling Christmas pattern with tons of fun detail to cross stitch. The pink and turquoise palette is gorgeous set against the gingerbread and icing.
New! By popular demand, each of the houses on Gingerbread lane from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery are now sold individually. You can now cross stitch a single house, or combine two of them, or even add a house each Christmas!
The charts are will combine smoothly together, as long as you stitch them in the same order as the original row of houses of Christmas on Gingerbread lane.
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Here's now the Frosted Pumpkin's take on the traditional Christmas carol, each of the 12 pictures lovingly depicted in Amanda and Ashleigh's trade-mark cute style.
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Soft, luminous Christmas
This smaller piece, also by Barbara Ana designs, conveys an atmosphere of peace, with a luminous effect of light playing throughout the pattern.
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More Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana
Christmas Joy | Merry (since...) | Cinnamon Christmas | Christmas Ornaments |  Christmas pals |
>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Hot out of the oven: Christmas Baking
There's a welcome smell emerging from the kitchen that has inspired many a designer.
Faby Reilly and Barbara Ana's smaller motifs will make delightful ornaments and gift tags. You can turn Iveta Havlinova's Christmas baking into a striking Christmas apron while Sylvie Teytaud's amazing piece will look fabulous all year round on the kitchen wall.
 Busy Baking cakes Sylvie Teytaud |  Christmas baking Iveta Hlavinova |  Christmas Gift tags (Christmas Baking - series 3) Faby Reilly |  Christmas Ornaments (series1) Barbara Ana Designs |
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New Double Bow Tutorial
New! Check out our latest tutorial for making pretty bow-like embellishments for your Christmas ornaments
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Try this! These ribbons have tiny bell-like beads that add extra interest to the bow. They are just perfect for embellishing cross stitched ornaments and they only take about a few minutes to make!
>> view Creative Poppy's Double Bow Embellishment Tutorial
>> view more Tutorials and ideas for embellishing Christmas Ornaments
>> see all Christmas Ornament patterns (all designers)
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