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Christmas Reindeer
Shy creatures of the forest, reindeer are such a beautiful theme in cross stitch. Here are two Christmas patterns with reindeer, brought to you by Barbara Ana, including this unique portrait of a reindeer, with deep blue eyes and a message of Joy.
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>> see all Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
New releases for Halloween
Halloween is the one time of the year when stitchers can quit being serious and have proper fun stitching anything they fancy. Enjoy with two new patterns by Barbara Ana in her signature style!
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Barbara Ana Black Cat Hollow - now complete
See full pattern below, with all three parts stitched together. The final pattern blends all three rolling landscapes into a single design framed with plants bearing fruit and growing in two pots on the side..
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>> see all Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana
Barbara Ana Mystery chart - Part Two
Part Two of Black Cat Hollow is now available. The yellow-eyed cat appears for the first time and the witch starts to cast her spell: "double double toil and trouble...".
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Cramped lodgings
Not only does it house a witch and a number of animals, it also serves as a magic potion factory, complete with a lab room, library of magic formulas and a furnace room, all the equipment for delivering magic spells on a sizable scale. Another fun Halloween pattern by Barbara Ana Designs.
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More Halloween fun with Barbara Ana
 Stitch or die! |  Hallowscornu |  Wicked (since...) |  Boo to ewe |  Halloween Ornaments |
New Mystery Chart by Barbara Ana
Do you like surprises? Do you like Barbara Ana Designs? Hang on, we've go something exciting coming up!
Here is a Halloween themed mystery chart, that comes in 3 parts. It is called Black Cat Hollow, though no cat can be seen yet, only a couple of little witches busying themselves with the harvest ... we can't say anymore for now, it's a surprise ...
As seen in the photo below, two other parts will complete the stitched piece.
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>> see more Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
A question from a stitcher: why Portuguese?
Karine's question about Barbara Ana's Portuguese Bird Sampler:
Hello, is this sampler inspired by vintage embroidery motifs, or is it an actual reproduction of an antique Portuguese sampler?
Creative Poppy:
This is an interesting question. So we asked the designer.
The embroidery is an original creation, as are all Barbara Ana's samplers, with the exception of this single reproduction sampler.
For the Portuguese Bird Sampler, the designer was inspired by a trip to Lisbon and the discovery of the Arraiolos embroidered carpets named after the city where they are made.
She was struck by a bird motif that she saw on an old carpet and that generated the idea for this sampler.
The Bird theme is a motif that very much inspires Barbara Ana:
>> see all the patterns with birds designed by Barbara Ana
Sublime colors
An extraordinary new sampler from Barbara Ana: mixing smoked blues, golden hazel and green fern - and even a touch of light pink - the appeal of this sampler lies in particular in the richness and balance of colors, proof of the immense talent and expertise of the designer.
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>> see more Sampler patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Mother and Child
Barbara Ana's latest cross stitch design oozes with tenderness. It features a little girl rabbit, dressed exactly like her mother, quietly observing as her Mom potters in the garden. It's stitched in beautiful rustic Moire woolen yarn.
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>> see more Spring patterns by Barbara Ana designs
Cross stitching for Easter
With Barbara Ana
>> see all Easter & Spring patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
 Hoppy Easter |  Egg Hunt |  Vive la Vie |  Thinking about you (detail) |  Spring Biscornu |
A Hungry Wolf
Here's a new Sampler by Barbara Ana, which reads like a story. Each of the many characters in this scene, be it farmer, wild animal, farm animal, is closely observing someone. How will the story finish and will the skinny wolf eat his fill today?
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>> see more sampler patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
>> see all cross stitch patterns with farms (all designers)
More Animals by Barbara Ana
Animals play a prominent part in Barbara Ana's work. Here are a few examples of animals in her recent cross stitch works.
 Sadie Woods Sampler |  Remember me |  All Creatures Great and Small |  The Fall |  A New World - Part 2 |
Looking after Needles and Pins
A stylish needle and pin keeper with a vintage touch. Newly released by Barbara Ana, the pattern uses a subtle palette of DMC Colors, perfect for the season.
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>> see more Autumn patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
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Which House is the Witch's House?
Latest from Barbara Ana, fun stitching for Halloween, packfull of amusing detail. Ideal for making a quick little gift for a friend.
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>> see more Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Childhood on the Farm
This Sampler tells the story of Twisted Oak Farm, as seen through the eyes of 9 year-old Sadie Woods. We love the rustic feel, the slightly derelict barns, the intriguing symbols and trees of life and the little girls holding hands.
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>> see all patterns with Farms & Barns (all designers)
Customization
We received a query from a stitcher who wanted to customize this sampler for a wedding anniversary. Not only did Barbara Ana supply dates, but a whole set of alphabets so you can now customize any text, dates and initials and record lives of your loved ones in cross stitches. Think weddings, anniversaries or even a tribute to some forebears of yours.
The set of letters and numerals is included with the chart. If you have already bought the chart, contact us and we will email it to you.
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Fun Ride, new by Barbara Ana
Girls just wanna have fun. And why not?
Brand new release by Barbara Ana, taking us on a new journey, away from it all. Guess who offered a ride?
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Sisterhood, celebrated in stitches
Picture those little girls as you stitch, two sisters, close in age, maybe twins, sitting side by side with their work on their lap. They pick their yarns from the same sewing box. Each one is inspired by what the other is stitching, yet determined to do her own thing. Ideas flow, more motifs are cross stitched....
When completed, the two sisters' samplers are assembled into a single one, a lovely idea by Barbara Ana.
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More Sampler patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
 Mary Pepper Pouch |  Polly Kirby Sampler |  Henrietta Goodrich Sampler |  Elizabeth Wise |  My favorite Apron |
>> see all sampler patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
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