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| Creative Poppy designers in the news! Barbara Ana's cute Lucas the love elf was selected by Cross stitch Crazy magazine as "one of the best valentine's Day gifts" (Cross stitch crazy issue 134- February 2010) . Congratulations Barbara!   Lucas the love elf by Barbara Ana designs |
| Pure bliss! Now what a treat! Designer Helga Mandl has come up with the most charming Christmas patterns. It's going to be tough to pick one because they're all so cute. So hurry up and you'll be able to stitch all 5!   Waiting for Santa - Cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl  Joy to the world - Cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl  Joy - Cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl  Have a white Christmas - Cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl  Our Christmas tree - Cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl Now here another fun design in a completely different style, we love it! Gone are the reindeer, they're having their "year off" . Here comes Santa on a bicycle! He's really got fitter this year hasn't he?   Merry Christmas (Santa riding a bicycle) - Cross stitch chart designed by Helga MandlAnd finally, it looks like you've got a visitor. He looks like a sweet character doesn't he?   Bearing gifts, Cross stitch chart designed by Helga Mandl>> see all of Helga Mandl's Winter and Christmas patterns |
| Soft and elegant hues of blue and Gold "Frosty" is the theme of Faby Reilly's latest series, inspired by icy snowflakes and winter stars. There are now already 3 items in the collection including a very interesting new shape, the "Pendeloque"! The pendeloque is a beautiful pear-shaped hanging ornament that you can hang anywhere in the house to give it a little festive touch. There's a tutorial too that will guide you step by step when making your first pendeloque... certainly not the last.   Frosty Pendeloque - cross stitch pattern designed by Faby Reilly  Frosty Star - cross stitch pattern designed by Faby Reilly  Frosty Table mat - cross stitch pattern designed by Faby Reilly>> see all Frosty patterns by Faby Reilly >> see more Christmas ornaments by Faby Reilly |
| Heirloom Xmas stockings in Blackwork If you're looking for an interesting Blackwork project, here's a pair of Christmas stockings that will really be worth the time and effort and will surely become part of your family treasures. As for any Blackwork project, the pattern lends itself to endless personalization. You can virtually stitch the pattern on any color background and use as many colors as you wish for different parts of the pattern. Send us a picture of your work!   Christmas stocking - Blackwork pattern designed by Tam's Creations .jpg) Christmas stocking 2 - Blackwork pattern designed by Tam's Creations>> see more Blackwork patterns by Tam's Creations |
| All that glitters... It's the time of year to get hold of your metallic embroidery floss and search through your stash of glossy beads and golden sequins. Have fun, add some sparkle to your festive stitching!   Faby Reilly's latest humbug has just arrived on Creative Poppy's website, a reminder of how beautiful metallic highlights can enrich a design. Her pattern includes golden (stitched) ribbons that entwine the fragile winter flower.>> Christmas rose humbug by Faby Reilly Here is where to find all our festive patterns that include some Gold, Silver, mettalic or iridescent threads: >> Christmas patterns all glitter and shine Don't forget to check out our tips for stitching with metallic floss if you are not familiar with these threads. Some of you have found them very useful. Give us your feedback! |
Creative Poppy designers in the news!  Faby Reilly's delightful "Love" wedding pattern series is featured in issue 159 of "The World of Cross stitching" . Editor Poppy Benner selected the Love Wedding biscornu and the Bridesmaid pouch because "stitching for nuptials can be a really tricky task, but we've found two wonderful projects that will definitely add something special to the big day." >> see all the patterns in the "Love" series by Faby Reilly  The French magazine Passion Fils invited two other of our designers, Marie-Anne Réthorêt-Mélin et Perette Samouiloff for it's fourth edition. Both designers present their work and latest publication which has just come out. To view the designers charts, we suggest you visit their pattern boutiques on Creative Poppy's website: >> see patterns by Marie-Anne Réthorêt-Mélin >> see patterns by Perrette Samouiloff |
| Stitching tips: the puffiest snowflakes Snowflakes are often featured in cross stitch charts. Designers just love them because they bring many happy feelings. they can however be a little tricky to stitch.   First there's the problem of isolated cross stitches. How do you tackle them?Second, lonely cross stitches do not always stand out enough on the fabric background. How do you make snowflakes nice and puffy? We have come up with a few suggestions and you might have some more. Check out our latest tips and tricks section for stitching snowflakes. |
| Barbara Ana: new cross stitch charts Absolutely adorable, what else can we say? Barbara Ana has come up with "have a tweet Christmas", another of her cheerful and fun holiday patterns.   Have a tweet Christmas, designed by Barbara Ana>> see all of Barbara Ana's Christmas patterns Here's another of her interesting animal characters, an owl that looks a little grumpy - What are those strange noises in the dark? Do you think anyone might want to tease him?   Whoo's there? a design by Barbara Ana Owlscornu, a design by Barbara Ana>> see all of Barbara Ana's biscornus |
| Simplicity and charm, Brodi Broda has great patterns for Xmas As we get closer to Christmas, we all feel a little nostalgic of childhood, when we believed in the magic of Xmas. Brodi Broda captures that freshness and innocence with her delightful Christmas patterns. Note many of these patterns use overdyed floss, adding interesting texture to the design.   It's Xmas soon, designed by Brodi Broda (English and original stitched French version shown here)  Advent calendar designed by Brodi Broda  Christmas through the window Brodi Broda  Hi Santa! designed by Brodi Broda>> see all of Brodi Broda's Christmas and seasonal patterns |
| Christmas joy with Perrette Samouiloff Here are some extracts of Perrette Samouiloff's latest patterns. She has now in excess of 50 designs, all exclusive to Creative Poppy! If you enjoy her unique style, do pay a visit to her pattern boutique on Creative Poppy's website.  White Xmas wreath, designed by Perrette Samouiloff    Xmas mini motif sampler designed by Perrette Samouiloff (available as either small or large pattern) >> see all of Perrette Samouiloff's patterns for Christmas |
| A pretty Christmas table centre piece Why not follow Marie-Anne Réthorêt-Mélin's suggestion and make some elegant decorations for your Xmas table. These biscornus - with a front and back pattern that can be reversed - are richly decorated with satin red floss and golden metallic sequins. You can even add a candle on top!   Christmas Biscornu designed by Marie-Anne Réthorêt-Mélin>> see more red monochrome patterns by Marie-Anne Réthorêt-Mélin |
As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy: Agnès Delage's advent calendar   If you have spotted this cute advent calendar in one of the latest issues of Cross Stitch Crazy Magazine, you will be now able to download the pattern within minutes. This pattern is exclusive to Creative Poppy's website.Advent calendar, designed by Agnès Delage-Calvet >> see all patterns designed by Agnès Delage-Calvet |
| Now available: Snowman biscornu by Faby Reilly Many of you were eager to start stitching this delightful biscornu designed by Faby Reilly. If you have never tried stitching a biscornu before, here's your chance. The chart comes with a free tutorial explaining how to mount your biscornu step by step. The tutorial will automatically be added to your order when you purchase any of Faby Reilly's biscornus.   Snowman biscornu, designed by Faby Reilly.>> see all of Faby Reilly's biscornus New patterns in the Poppy series! After the huge success of the Poppy biscornu, here are some other exciting shapes in the "Poppy" series. Collect them all!   Poppy Humbug, designed by Faby Reilly.  Poppy Bookmark and Key ring designed by Faby Reilly.>> see all of Faby Reilly' Poppy patterns. A new tutorial by Faby Reilly With her latest "Poppy Bookmark and Key fob", Faby Reilly is now offering a new Key Ring tutorial. It's called the "secret purse" key-ring because the amusing thing about it is that it has a special slot for holding coins, quite handy for going shopping! .jpg) Step-by-Step: making a key-ring . This free tutorial is your free gift whenever you purchase any of Faby Reilly's patterns that include a Key ring. You can also download the tutorial from our free tutorials page. >> see all of Faby Reilly's Bookmark and key-ring patterns |
| It's a cutie! Latest Halloween pattern by Barbara Ana All of Barbara Ana's Halloween friends are lined up in a row, ready to fly off and have some Halloween fun! A colorful and detailed chart, as exquisite and fun as ever.   Ready for Take Off - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana designs>> see all of Barbara Ana's Halloween patterns |
| New Halloween, Fall and Thanksgiving patterns by Helga Mandl Helga Mandl's favorite season is autumn, it's amazing how creative she can get as Halloween season approaches. Do check out all the designer's latest patterns as well as her amazing collection of Halloween designs. They are a lot of fun and quick to stitch. Ideal for gifts and little tokens of friendship.   Gathering season - counted cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl  Share the blessings - counted cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl  Halloween sampler - counted cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl  Give thanks - cross stitch pattern by Helga MandlGingerbread collection - cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl  >> see all of Helga Mandl's Fall and halloween patterns |
| Harvest time by Perrette Samouiloff Perrette too has been inspired by the beautiful autumn colors and nature's bounty. Here is a pair of harvest themed patterns (one large, one small) in her new series of Mini motif samplers (already available theme: the sea; soon to come; Xmas). There is also a pretty design "Hickety, Pickety" with a variation on a nursery rhyme.   Harvest mini motif sampler (large), designed by Perrette Samouiloff  Harvest mini motif sampler (small), designed by Perrette Samouiloff Detail of mouse and pumpkin border motif   Hickety, Pickety ... three red hens! a design by Perrette Samouiloff>> see more Fall and Winter patterns by Perrette Samouiloff |
| A Russian Christmas by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks Get started with your Xmas stitching with this pretty pattern of hanging hearts, all perfectly balanced. As for any of Alessandra Adelaide's patterns - an elegant and very decorative series of hanging ornaments - this design is very easy to customize so that you can pick your very own favorite threads and embellishment.   Russian Xmas, a cross stitch pattern by Alessandra Adelaide needleworks - AAN>> see all of Alessandra Adelaide's Xmas patterns |
| Make your very own Xmas ornaments with Faby Reilly Why not start with the Christmas star that you can hang or attach to the top of the tree? Now available with a brand new tutorial free for you to download from our free tutorials page.   Christmas star ornament , designed by Faby ReillyThere are many more shapes and motifs for your to choose from! >> see all of Faby Reilly's Xmas ornaments |
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