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La vie de château
Designer Perrette Samouiloff is passionate about costumes. For us cross stitchers, she imagines a scene at the French court, that of the young King Louis XIV (the future Sun King), at the time when the Marquise de Montespan became his favorite. Men wear wigs and heels. The king is in full discussion with his architect, planning the sumptuous château of Versailles. In the center of the room is a standing globe, typical of the time. On the right, a young woman plays with a small dog, perhaps trying to attract the attention of the king?
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Let's skip a century. We are now in the splendor of the Palace of Versailles, in the middle of the 18th century, under the reign of Louis XV. In the royal galleries and the park there are numerous entertainments and games, conversation and gallant meetings ....
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Beauty and the Rose
Let us dream a little and move on to another palace, this time with Shannon Wasilieff. Chandeliers shine with a thousand reflections, mirrors and gilding sparkle. The doors open and here comes.... Belle.
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Mystery and Beauty
Who is hiding behind this Venetian mask? Whose reflection have we just caught in the mirror? To whom do these precious perfumes and jewels belong? ... Christine Shannon Wasilieff excels in depicting very feminine and romantic worlds, with a remarkable sense of detail.
|  Romance in Paris |
|  Cinderella |
>> see all the recent news for Shannon Christine Designs
More 18th century motifs
Two remarkable motifs: A Toile de Jouy pattern, among the most popular French textiles of the time, and beautifully charted into cross stitch by Lesley Teare. Also by the same designer, a still life with a shoe typical of those worn at the 18th century court.
 Toile de Jouy Design Lesley Teare |  (detail) |  18th century Lace shoe Lesley Teare |  (detail) |
Three new biscornus by Tiny Modernist
Tiny Modernist's cute collection of Biscornus continues to grow, full of bright cheerful colors. We've got to admit we have a particular soft spot for the Mushroom Biscornu, with little partridges pottering about in the undergrowth.
>> see all biscornu patterns by Tiny Modernist
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More seasonal biscornus
 Autumn biscornus series Tam's Creations |  Autumn biscornu Barbara Ana Designs |  Thanksgiving Biscornu Barbara Ana Designs |
>> see all biscornus patterns
>> see all seasonal patterns
Late Harvest
It is the time to harvest the very last fruit and nuts. Birds are searching for the remaining berries too, such as this small one, with delicate feathers and stitched in ever so soft and natural colors. A cross stitch chart designed by Barbara Ana.
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>> see more Bird patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
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Sadie Woods - one year later
New from Barbara Ana, a sampler "by" Sadie Woods, and dated 1901, one year later than the original "Sadie Woods" would have been stitched. Compared to Sadie's "first work" (see below), it is more sophisticated and beautifully laid out, showing how the child would gradually be turning into a young girl, yet it retains the same spontaneity and charm.
The sampler is cross stitched on the same rustic fabric, with similar color schemes as the original work. Together they form a beautiful pair.
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More Barbara Ana Designs: Young girl samplers
These are not reproduction samplers, but rather the designer expressing herself, in the manner of an author writing a novel in the first person, and incarnating a character of her imagination, each with her personality and style.
 Elizabeth Wise Sampler |  Henrietta Goodrich Sampler |  Polly Kirby Sampler |  Sisters |
>> see more Sampler patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
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Beautiful and mysterious traveller
Who is she? Protected by heavy red silk curtain of her palanquin, embarking on a journey ... and where to?
A pretty cross stitch pattern brought to you by Perrette Samouiloff.
The special framing - inserting ornate fabrics into the frame - emphasizes the oriental touch.
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More oriental inspiration
 Oriental Florals Maria Diaz |  Chinese Dragon Lesley Teare Designs |  Blackwork Dragon Lesley Teare Designs |  Chrysanthemum Gracewood Stitches |  Oriental Crane Lesley Teare Designs |
>> see all oriental patterns
Indoor days
On a foul weather day, what better than to snuggle in your home. Take a steaming hot bath, make some coffee, read a good book on the sofa with the cat on your lap... In her signature contemporary style, Samantha Purdy captures those precious moments of cocooning in cross stitch.
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Oh, but the sun has come our again. Time to get some fresh air. Strolling past the flower stall. Those mums look so pretty in the late autumn light. How about bringing some home?
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More Cocooning with Samantha Purdy
 Coffee & Muffins |  Window Seat |  Reading in Bed |  Women in Bathtubs |  Windows |
>> see more patterns by Samantha Purdy Needlecrafts
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Warm and Cosy
These cats certainly know how to keep warm and cosy in their wooly outfits. A new Mini Sampler brought to you by Riverdrift House. Ideal for a quick project or for a beginner cross stitcher.
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Mini Sampler series by Riverdrift House
They all come with the same color scheme, easy to mix and match.
 Mini House & Birds |  Mini Long Dogs |  Mini Home Sweet Home |
Bewitching Beauty
Beware of those dark eyes or you may be off for a wild ride, like the cat. Did you spot the scared cat?
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>> see more patterns by Shannon Christine Designs
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Ornamental flower motif - vintage wallpaper style
The motif for the September page of Gracewood Stiches' calendar collection of patterns is Carnations. It is stitched in Assisi cross stitch style which means stitching the surrounding background and leaving the central motif void - and therefore standing out by contrast.
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More Assisi cross stitch style motifs
 Carolina |  Beauvais |  Winter Daybreak |  Vividly Violet |  Shades of Jade |
>> see all Assisi style patterns by Gracewood stitches
>> see all Ornamental flower designs (all designers)
Gorgeous Fall Colors
Just look at those lists of colors: Dark Mahogany, Orange Spice, Light & Medium Tangerine, Burnt Orange, Dark Terra Cotta, Light Mustard, Avocado Green, Very Dark Coral, Golden Olive, Red Copper, Coffee Brown, Pine Green, Straw, Pistachio green, Autum Gold...
These colors read like a feast for the senses, enough of a reason to celebrate the Autumn season in stitches.
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>> see all Sunflower patterns
More gorgeous Autumn patterns
|  Happy Childhood - Autumn (detail) Perrette Samouiloff |  Birds in Autumn Lesley Teare Designs |
>> see all patterns for Autumn
>> see all the news for the Autumn Season (newly compiled from all our newsletters)
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!
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More Halloween fun
 Gothic Rock alphabet Maria Diaz |  Abracadabra! Monique Bonnin |  Halloween purse Faby Reilly |  Spooky companions Barbara Ana Designs |
>> see all the recent news for Halloween
>> see all patterns available for Halloween
Cosy cottage
Snug and cosy, here's a little cottage that's housed in a teapot. It's filled with pretty detail and will welcome visitors into your home on a cheerful note. A design by Lesley Teare.
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More houses to cross stitch
>> see more patterns with houses (all designers)
Back from the Vegetable market
A is for zucchini, B is for Broccoli, C is for cauliflower... by the time you get to Zucchini, not doubt you will have had your recommended five veggies a day!
Stitch as a sampler or make pretty gifts for friends combining letters such as customized aprons, pot holders and hand towels.
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More vegetables and herbs to cross stitch
Fancy a tour of the kitchen garden? There are cabbages, carrots, eggplants, pumpkins and many other flavorful vegetables to cross stitch. Check out some cute detail below.
>> see all cross stitch charts with vegetables
Coming up soon: stitching for Thanksgiving
Plentiful harvests and gorgeous fall colors - with a generous dose of fun overdyed embroidery floss colors mimicking autumn leaves.
 Harvest Mini Motif Sampler Perrette Samouiloff |  Thanksgiving Biscornu Barbara Ana Designs |
(detail) |  Grateful Turkey Barbara Ana Designs |
>> see all patterns to stitch for Thanksgiving
The door is open, the lanterns are lit....
But are we really welcome?
Here is an amazing story, told in cross stitch by Deborah A. Dick of Tempting Tangles. The designer managed to squeeze in an amazing amount of detail and plenty of fun ideas such as the cat shaped ghosts lounging in the tree.
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>> see more Seasonal patterns by Tempting Tangles
>> see all Halloween House patterns (all designers)
Barbara Ana Mystery chart
ALL THREE PARTS NOW AVAILABLE!
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
>> see all the latest news for Barbara Ana
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 - Black Cat Hollow (all three parts)
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 246 on sale August 2018
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Peacock & Fig - Scissor Case
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue 246 on sale August 2018
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