Latest News: Cross stitch & needlework patterns (continued)
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Stitching for Easter
How about Easter, what will you be stitching?
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Greeting of Spring
Easter tree
Little Easter bunnies
Hoppy Easter
A Story Told in Stitches, by Agnès Delage-Calvet
Here's the first in a series of delightful "stories" as told by Agnès Delage-Calvet... in cross stitches. The story runs, ribbon-like, from left to right. This is the first "Story told in stitches" and features a family having fun preparing together for Xmas. There will be more. Enjoy!
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New Beribboned Christmas ornaments by Faby Reilly
Here come 4 new ornaments in Faby Reilly's latest series of Christmas ornaments, each focusing on seasonal flowers and berries. They come in a humbug shape that is really cute. All are exquisitely designed and elegant. They match the Christmas stars and wreath so you can now stitch a complete collection.
>> see all Christmas ornament patterns by Faby Reilly |
Christmas stocking idea
Sometimes were amazed at how creative you stitchers are. We recently received this picture from Joyce F. and we could not resist featuring the picture in this news section.
Joyce purchased Sylvie Teytaud's design featuring elves decorating a Christmas tree. Here's what Joyce says about her project: "I adapted Sylvie's wonderful design to a needlepoint stocking for my granddaughter. Never have done beading before, which was a challenge! Thank you so much for these darling elves!"
Congratulations Joyce, you did a fantastic job adapting the pattern to the size of the stocking. And the beaded garlands add just a little extra glamour to the stocking, making it look real precious.
If you too have stitched one of our designs and found an interesting way of adapting or finishing your piece, don't hesitate to send us a picture and will share it. It's sure to inspire many other stitchers! |
Creative Poppy Designers in the news
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Barbara Ana's latest designs now online!
To start with is Stitchingly ever after, an ode to Barbara Ana's love affair with stitching. It's full of exquisite detail such as the stitched piece on the hoop and the threaded needle. And of course it's designed to be personalized by each stitcher.
Christmas Joy is a low key but gorgeous arrangement of Christmas mini motifs. It's a delight to stitch one item at a time in your countdown to Christmas.
Finally, here is Barbara Ana's largest piece ever, a designed in the manner of late 18th century samplers but with Barbara Ana's own choice of motifs and colors and of course a very interesting quote. There is so much detail the best is to have a closer look.
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Christmas comes in many shapes with Perrette Samouiloff
Have you ever mounted your stitched pieces accordion style? It's a great way of displaying your mini motifs because they stand up on their own and look great on a mantlepiece. Perrette Samouiloff's Red card-size motifs are just perfect for that. You can also vary and mount them in twos or threes using the same principle.
More Christmas Ornaments is a complement to the popular 8 Christmas ornament motifs. It comes with a free tutorial for mounting the ornaments and making the sleek ribbon tassel. The tuturial can also be downloaded from our free tutorials page.
Last but not least is a Christmas banner, scandinavian style. We just love the reindeer blanket and the children's knitted sweaters!
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A new Hummingbird and a Mouse in Tam's Creations patches series
The Patches family keeps extending and we love it. The hummingbird is both a lovely pattern to be stitching, as you get to stitch each of the tiny shapes that compose the body of the bird. And once it's stitched it's a real beauty too. You'll be sure to get lots of compliments! The Mouse and cheese is a lot of fun too. let's see how your cat reacts!
There are now 8 fabulous patterns in the Patches series, including two brand new ones. They look lovely in pairs too. Which are your favourite ones?
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Hippocampusinpatches
Barnipatches
Pussinpatches
Creative Poppy Designers in the news
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Last minute stitching for Halloween: Batty buddybug
Here come the buddybugs! A quick and fun little project, brought to you by Faby Reilly. This is the first in the series of adorable little "Buddy Bugs", with many more to come. This one glows in the dark. Start collecting them now!
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New Autumn Sampler by Barbara Ana
Although there are many elements of a classical sampler, this piece is also full of surprises, as is always the case with Barbara Ana's patterns! We love the beautifully balanced composition and the rich, warm autumn colors.
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Jewel like ornaments in Blue, Silver and Gold
New by Faby Reilly, a lovely harmony of colors and fun shapes to stitch. Ornaments like no other.
Check out all the other matching "Frosty" items in this beautiful series of cross stitch patterns with highlignts of gold and silver.
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Frosty Humbug 
Frosty biscornu 
Frosty Pendeloque 
Frosty star 
Frosty table mat
A folk inspired Christmas with Iveta Hlavinova
Creative Poppy exclusive. Straight from the land of fairy tales and deep mysterious forests, three new patterns brought to you by Iveta Hlavinova with her love of bright colors and beautiful costumes.
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A Special Treat for Halloween
Buy any of these Halloween patterns and get $4.00 off (or £2.50 off) your next purchase. Hurry, offer valid until October 31st!
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Creative Poppy Designers in the news
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Faby Reilly - Rudolf the reindeer pendant
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Lili Soleil - Happiness (monogram)
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Faby Reilly - Purple iris Biscornu
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Chrysanthemums, Korean style
Brought to you by Kathy Bungard of Gracewood Stitches, this is the second needlework piece inspired by the beautiful antique screens found in Korean houses. The pattern turns out beautiful in cross stitch. Pair it with the Poppies, the other Korean screen inspired design.
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The wind was a nor'wester, blowing squally off the sea
As in Stevenson's poem, the little ship is battling strong winds and hurling waves. This is a little gem of a needlework project, and it's perfect on a biscornu shape that gives extra dimension to the waves. A new cross stitch design by Faby Reilly.
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Grow you own vegetable patch
We were delighted to receive this new pattern by Perrette Samouiloff because it triggered so many project ideas. Each little motif is easy to place according to your own constraints, depending what you want to stitch. You can make a recipe book cover, or space out the motif on a shopping bag (great for the farmer's market!). If you've got little ones around, you can stitch different baby bibs and place mats (they will all fight for the carrots!). Or you could stitch it as it is, beautiful in any case.
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Best wishes for Autumn
This is the last project in Marie-Anne Réthoret's cute little series of seasonal wishes, so the collection is now complete. It comes with 4 alternative suggestions for finishing. The text can be personalized so you can pick your own words if you like. A great gift for a friend.
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Barbara Ana, Queen of Halloween
There's nothing more fun than stitching one of Barbara Ana's quirky Halloween patterns. Here's a reminder of the 3 latest patterns released this summer in case you missed them.
Counting the 3 latest patterns, there are now 25 designs to choose from! And that's what will make it even more difficult because you can't stitch them all. Click on any image below to see the whole collection Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana
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Alphabets great for custom projects
Add a personal touch to your cross stitch projects, be it stitching a girly tote bag or cosmetic pouch for your friend, or a bath towel for a toddler. These 3 alphabets have just been added to Maria Diaz already varied collection of cross stitch letter designs. They come every kind and style, definitely worth a look.
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It's apple picking time
Climb up that tree with Perrette Samouiloff
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Creative Poppy Designers in the news
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Papa Noël Pendant 
Sonny the Snowman Pendant