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Nature in Winter
Perrette Samouiloff captures the soft tones of dormant nature, with tall dry grasses covered with hoar frost, and the single green touch of ivy leaves. A gentle, "soft-spoken" design that is full of poetic allure.
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>> see all Winter patterns (all designers)
Snug in Bed with a Book
Designer Samantha Purdy lives in Canada. it's no surprise that she would treat us with a number of designs showing us how to enjoy those long winter nights. The latest release features a bed covered with a cute hand-made quilt. This person looks happy, doesn't she?
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More Cocooning with Samantha Purdy
 Coffee & Muffins |  Window Seat |  Reading in Bed |  Women in Bathtubs |  Windows |
>> see all patterns by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts
Welcome Home
Greet family and friends with a warm-hearted Welcome!
This sampler offers a mix of tradition - in the ways mini motifs are crossed stitched side by side - and modernity - see the clever way Amanda Stevenson, Riverdrift House's designer, symbolically represents a house, blending in elements of windows and door with the other cross stitch motifs.
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>> see more Sampler patterns by Riverdrift House
>> see all the latest news for Riverdrift House
More Welcome patterns
 Girl's paradise, come in! Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin |  Welcome to my Garden Tempting Tangles |  Little Love nest Gail Bussi - Rosebud lane |  Home Sweet Home Alessandra Adelaide Needlework |
>> see all patterns with a Welcoming message (all designers)
Cross stitch fun
Young, colorful and fun cross stitch ideas for cheering up a friend, sending a Valentine or congratulating a grandson. These are ideal for cards but make great fridge magnets too! Designed by Tapestry Barn.
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>> see all Greeting Card patterns (all designers)
Tutti Fruity Love
Express your love in cross stitch with these colorful and fruity quotes by Tapestry Barn.
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>> see all patterns expressing Love in Quotes (all designers)
Valentine's Day: say Love in cross stitches
Forget chocolates. There are thousand better ways of expressing your love. How about saying it in cross stitch?
Here are some delightful projects for the one you love.
 I love you Snow much! Barbara Ana Designs |  Falling in Love Perrette Samouiloff |  Love miniature Agnès Delage-Calvet |  Love Hearts Biscornu Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin |  Sweet Roses Card Faby Reilly |
>> see all patterns for Valentine's Day
New for 2020 - Lesley Teare Stitch-Along
Lesley Teare's exciting new SAL is released monthly in 12 parts throughout 2020. Featured below right is part of the January Bird and Blackwork Flower motif.
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>> see all Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL
The January part in full detail
Part One comes in the top left of the design. Make sure you have downloaded the frame chart so you start stitching in the right position.
The pattern comes in bright colorful floss colors that contrast with the black outlines. Some parts such as the bird and butterfly are simply cross stitched, with some backstitch detail. Other parts of the design are worked in delicate lace-like Blackwork motifs, such as the petals of the large flower. This creates a delicate balance and adds a lot of interest to the stitching.
Notice how the black outlines vary in thickness. Some parts of the design, such as some outlines as well as the chain-like frame are indeed worked in thicker lines with 2 strands of embroidery floss. Depending on your personal preference, the designer suggests using Pearl cotton 8 instead which comes in a single thread.
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Lesley Teare 2020 SAL
A sneak preview of the February chart
Part Two comes immediately to the right. It features a hummingbird and a flower with large open petals worked in a variety of Blackwork motifs, some including color. Petals fold forward creating an interesting dimensional effect. The dominant colors are bright yellow and light orange.
Part two will be available as of Feb 1st 2020 to all subscribers of the Lesley Teare 2020 SAL.
>> download here (sign in required)
Lesley Teare 2020 SAL
A question from a stitcher
We just received this question from Susanna:
"Hi. I downloaded the Lesley Teare Birds and Blackwork Flowers. I can’t wait to start. But the first color listed as dmc 12 has me stumped. Is that no. correct? I don’t see it listed in my DMC Color Card. Is this a new color? Thank you."
Most of us use our treasured DMC colorcard as a bible, so how come there could be a number below 48?
But well yes, DMC did introduce some new embroidery floss colors about two years ago. One of them is DMC 12 described as "Tender green" and indeed is evocative of tender buds and young shoots. It's a gorgeous color that plays an important role in Lesley Teare's 2020 SAL. Enjoy stitching with this cheerful and springlike color.
Photo credit: Stitched Modern
Here's a blog post from Stitched Modern about the 35 additional DMC Embroidery floss colors:
https://stitchedmodern.com/blogs/news/35-new-embroidery-floss-colors-from-dmc#
Blackwork revisited
As you can see in the close-up image of this brand new Hibiscus and Hummingbird design, Blackwork expert Lesley Teare takes a brand new approach to the technique. Lace-like mini motifs fill areas with "textures" of various density creating dimensional effects. Black gives way to color, in fine touches in the Blackwork areas, and whole-heartedly in other parts of the design. The result is Lesley Teare's signature style of Needlework designs, a unique approach to embroidery.
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>> see all Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare designs
Simple and Pretty - Cross stitch projects for Mother's Day
Fridge magnets or Greeting cards, here are two sweet motifs that are quick to stitch and will go right to her heart. Also ideal for beginner cross stitchers.
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>> see all Flower patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
>> see all Greeting card patterns (all designers)
Alphabet samplers
These classic italic script letters are embellished with leaves and arabesques, in the manner of antique white embroidery monograms. The pattern is so elegant, you can stitch it for its own sake - as well as reuse the chart for customizing any project with initials. The numbers, rarely found on an alphabet sampler, are an extra bonus (weddings and anniversaries).
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>> see all Alphabet and Monogram patterns
17th century Blues
Did you know that Delft tiles where originally inspired by the blue and white porcelain imported from China through Dutch ports in 17th century Holland? This explains the oriental feel of the floral motifs. Landscapes however were decidedly Dutch, depicting the mix of land and water of the Netherlands. Check out these designs close and you'll be amazed at Lesley Teare needlework expertise, replicating the tiny brush strokes in such amazing detail that you can recognize tiny drawbridges in the distance of the chimney of a potter's workshop.
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>> see all patterns related to Europe and the Netherlands
Sweet Tooth
Here's a cheerful pair of yummy cupcakes. The scrumptious designs are full of sunny colors and easy to stitch (only full cross stitch).
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>> see all patterns with cakes and sweets
Cute little Sunbonnet Sue: now in Blackwork and color
She's cheered generations and no doubt many to come. Lesley Teare features Sunbonnet Sue in Blackwork and in color! Square patterns make it easy to incorporate into quilt projects. Alternatively you can stitch the four together to frame or turn into a cushion cover.
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More Lesley Teare news
Have you missed any of Lesley Teare's recent patterns? Catch up on all the designer's news in this dedicated section.
>> all the news for Lesley Teare Designs
>> see all patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
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.
Perrette Samouiloff - Walk in the Park - 1900s' Fashion
As featured in The World of Cross stitch magazine issue 290 on sale January 2020
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>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines
New Christmas and Seasonal patterns
We have just recently updated our Christmas sections with a wonderful series of new patterns by Tapestry Barn, Lili Violette, Barbara Ana, Riverdrift House, Shannon Christine, Lesley Teare, Tiny Modernist, Perrette Samouiloff and more. Don't miss the latest updates, check out our Christmas news section!
>> see all the recent news for Christmas
>> see all Christmas cross stitch patterns
Cocooning
Quick to stitch and easy to make, a hottie cover, the perfect gift for a loved one to warm up on a chilly winter night. A fun and creative idea brought to you by Tapestry Barn.
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>> see more Christmas patterns by Tapestry Barn
Keeping warm on chilly days
More designs and more reasons to enjoy the chill of winter (all the while keeping toasty warm and stitching snuggly seated in a comfortable armchair).
>> see all Winter patterns
Two brown mice
Notice the colors in these two small cross stitch designs, and especially how the toned-down browns of autumn are highlighted by touches of aqua blue and orange. Designs by Barbara Ana.
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>> see more Autumn patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
Nature at its most beautiful
Worked in wonderful hues of autumn foliage colors, this little biscornu features a fox running around among the changing leaves and berries. The biscornu shape, with its round curves is ideal for appreciating the needlework design from different angles. It's also a lot of fun to make when the two flat squares suddenly turn into this pretty little cushion.
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>> see all Biscornu patterns by Faby Reilly Designs
More Foxes
>> see all patterns with Woodland animals
Spotted in Lesley Teare's Needlework Garden
A cardinal, cross stitched against a background featuring a double wreath, one with berries and green leaves, the other featuring a medley of lace-like blackwork motifs interspaced with bees and butterflies. Beautiful harmonies brought to you by Lesley Teare.
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>> see more Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
Period Fashion: La Belle Epoque
Here is a lively scene taking place during an afternoon stroll, with a playful young lady with a diabolo and a gentleman caught by surprise, while the musicians play and sing. The 1900's outfits are beautifully detailed, with subtle detail for the various characters. A cross stitch design by Perrette Samouiloff.
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Fashion trough the ages with Perrette Samouiloff
 Life at the court I - 17th century |  Life at the court II - 18th | (detail) | (detail) |
>> More period fashion by Perrette Samouiloff
Cross stitch story telling by Kyoko Maruoka
GERA! designer Kyoko Maruoka turns well beloved folktales into beautiful little needlework gems. Her work is full of poetry, nature always making its way into her work. Check out the fun row of flowers alternating with turnips or the blissfully unaware partridges about to be trampled upon by the cat in extravagant boots.
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More Children's stories by GERA!
 Bremen Town Musicians |  Three Little Pigs (detail) |  The Three Bears |  Little Bo Peep (double chart) |
(detail) |  Alice in Wonderland Portraits (double chart) |
|  Snow White |
>> see all patterns for Children by GERA! by Kyoko Maruoka
>> see all Stories and nursery Rhymes for Children (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.
Barbara Ana Designs - Christmas Biscornu
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 262 on sale November 2019
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Faby Reilly Designs - Christmas Rose Humbug
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 262 on sale November 2019
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>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines
Halloween Party: Dare you enter?
A floor squeaking, a sudden draft, eyes glittering in the dark, a candle flickering ... will you overcome your fear and dare push the door?
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More Haunted Houses
 Happy Halloween (sunset) Tiny Modernist |  Crowded House Barbara Ana Designs |  Bump in the Night Tempting Tangles |  Witch House? Barbara Ana Designs |
>> see all Halloween Houses
A new tribute to Frida Kahlo
An extraordinary cross stitch pattern inspired by Frida Kahlo's painting entitled "The Wounded Deer" and by a phrase from a poem by Emily Dickinson "A Wounded Deer - Leaps Highest". This tribute to Frida Kahlo, by Barbara Ana is a powerful expression of how the wounded artist mustered strength in the face of life and love's adversities.
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Frida Kahlo has inspired Barbara Ana two other works, which together form a lovely triptych. They are stitched in similar colors. One features the artist and Diego Rivera, as a couple, the other is a portrait, in the manner of the artist's own auto-portraits .
 Frida & Diego |  Viva la Vida |
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.
Lesley teare Designs - 25 Christmas Tag motifs
As featured in Cross stitch Crazy magazine - Christmas issue 261 on sale September-October 2019
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Faby Reilly designs - Petite Faby Christmas cards
As featured in Cross stitch Crazy magazine - Christmas issue 261 on sale September-October 2019
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>> see all the patterns featured in cross stitch and needlework magazines
Simple pleasures of life
Stopping by a coffee cart, complimenting the lady on the potted plants. Small talk and exchanging smiles with strangers, simple joys of life, captured in cross stitch by Samantha Purdy Needlecraft.
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More cups of coffee by Samantha Purdy
 Fall Day |  Coffee & Muffins |  Blue scarves |  First Snow |
>> see all cross stitch patterns related to Coffee (all designers)
A visitor
A most extraordinary character, head crowned with a beautiful array of leaves, branches and fruit. Miss Mandrake is joining the party.
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>> see more Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
More expressive Eyes by Barbara Ana
 Viva la Vida |  My favorite Apron |  Cattitude |
It is a truth universally acknowledged...
Two Riverdrift House samplers devoted to Jane Austen: now available:
The first features the famous opening lines of Pride and Prejudice, in the style of the samplers of the time.
The second is a small miniature version of Riverdrift House's Jane Austen Sampler.
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>> see all the latest news for Riverdrift House
Rising from the sea in the mist...
Here comes a mermaid, perched on a pink flamingo ... The big stylized flowers, wallpaper-like background and vintage colors, bring a touch of the 70s. Barbara Ana's signature style blending unbridled fantasy and carefully thought out layout and colors.
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Under the Sea by Barbara Ana
 Over the Seas |  A Pearl from the Sea |  Over the Seas |
>> see all patterns with Mermaids (all designers)
Flamingos in cross stitch
 Be the Flamingo Peacock & Fig |  Flamingos Sampler (detail) Riverdrift House |  Flamingopatches Tam's Creations |
>> see all Tropical Bird patterns
In Lesley Teare's Neeedlework Garden
Here are two designs featuring - by popular demand - some North American birds, a blue Jay and a Chickadee. They are both part of a beautiful series by Lesley Teare where the designer mixes needlework techniques, some parts delicate lace-like Blackwork, some parts cross stitch to create very unique designs.
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>> see all Blackwork patterns by Lesley Teare Designs
More Tits by Lesley Teare
 Clematis Flower and Great Tit |  Birds in summer |  Vintage Charm |  Winter Bird Wreath |
>> see all Bird patterns by Lesley Teare
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