New cross stitch patterns on Creative Poppy's website

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Season's greetings

The team at Creative Poppy would like to wish you a happy holiday and lots of fun time with friends and family. We hope the new year bring you great moments of happiness to share and many hours of happy stitching.
We wish you a generous, luminous and creative year 2009!

Here's how some of our designers would like to wish you a happy new year!

Monique Bonnin : Happy new year!

Faby Reilly - Mistletoe humbug

Helga Mandl - Happy New Year

>> see more patterns for the New Year
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Welcome Sylvie Teytaud,
the latest designer to join Creative Poppy's website!

New cross stitch patterns by designer Sylvie Teytaud

You'll love Sylvie Teytaud's fresh and very feminine approach to cross stitch design. Sylvie can not only stitch, she can draw and paint and it certainly shows in her patterns.
Sylvie is already well known in Europe for her pattern books, especially her fairies so it seemed only natural to introduce these patterns first. More of course will follow soon.

Our favorite fairy is featured to your left. She watches over our beautiful planet (and the planet certainly needs her!). Help her spread the message "Look after your planet".
Sylvie Teytaud - Look after your planet.

More fairy patterns by Sylvie Teytaud:

Enchantment fairy - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

Christmas fairy - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

The fairy with the blue unicorn - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

Clarisse, morning glory fairy - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

Lok after your planet - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

There's also a beautiful baby pattern, with three fairy godmothers watching over a new baby:

Fairy godmothers- baby ABC - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

Don't miss Sylvie Teytaud's Xmas charts which are already online too!

In on my way - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

Decorating the tree (detail) - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

Xmas fairy (detail) - designed by Sylvie Teytaud

>> see all patterns by Sylvie Teytaud

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Biggie Biscornu!

You MUST see it! Tamara (Tam's Creations) has come up with a really great project.
A pattern for a giant biscornu that functions as a cushion. It's incredible!

Biggie Biscornu cushion pattern designed by Tam's Creations (detail)

Biggie Biscornu cushion pattern designed by Tam's Creations

Think this might takes ages to stitch? You guessed wrong! To achieve this large scale while limiting the number of stitches, Tam used the "Extra large" 6ct Aida that gets you stitching in the fast lane!
>> learn about all the possibilities of stitching on "XXL Aida"
(including projects, tips, suggestions for embellishments with ribbons and openwork)

>> see more biscornus by Tams Creations
>> see all biscornu patterns
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More new patterns for Christmas!

Here are the latest patterns to arrive this week:
Helga Mandl sends us confirmation that - indeed - Santa is on his way!
Agnès Delage-Calvet shows us how to prepare a pretty Xmas table with a set of menu and candles (but you could stitch these patterns on virtually any Christmas item including a baby bib for your youngest guest!).
Finally Faby Reilly brings us yet another great idea for customizing your tree: this time it's a tree skirt that's coordinated with her very popular Xmas ornaments.

Christmas delivery - Cross stitch chart by Helga Mandl

Xmas decor set - 3 patterns by Agnès Delage-Calvet

Christmas tree skirt - Faby Reilly design (detail)

Christmas tree skirt - Faby Reilly design

>> see all cross stitch patterns for Christmas
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Let it snow!

Yet another fun pattern by Helga Mandl. Stitch it in a few hours time!

Just add snow - cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl

>> see more great patterns with snow
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Beauty is in simplicity

With this "Xmas kitten ABC" designer Perrette Samouiloff makes a brilliant demonstration that "less is more". Using only 4 colors, silhouettes of children and kitten, and a delicate touch of holly, she conveys the authentic joy of waiting and preparing for Christmas.

Xmas kitten ABC - design by Perrette Samouiloff (detail)

Xmas kitten ABC - design by Perrette Samouiloff

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Take a peep inside Santa's workshop!

Perrette Samouiloff has also been really busy observing Santa preparing for Christmas! Kids will be fascinated to watch you stitch and see all those marvellous toys appear as if by magic, on your fabric. And you will surely enjoy stitching all the details of this incredible piece. There are 3 versions of this theme.

Santa is really busy - Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (detail)

Santa is really busy - Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (large pattern).

Santa is really busy - detail (smaller version)

Santa is really busy - Cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (smaller version)

Santa's workshop - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (detail)

Santa's workshop - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

>> see all of Perrette Samouiloff's Christmas patterns
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Make a "pattern request"

If you're looking for a specific theme and you cannot find it on Creative Poppy's website, don't hesitate to contact us to make a pattern request. This also works for phrases, poems and quotes. If you're lucky and your suggestion is selected by one of our designers, you will get that pattern for free!

Joëlle M. (from the South of France) suggested the "Santa's workshop" theme and is the lucky winner of the pattern shown above. Congratulations Joëlle!

Please note that your suggestion should be specific enough and that some designers may potentially already be working on some themes. You might have to wait for a few months (Joëlle waited for a year) but we keep track of all requests and will get back to you if the pattern is created. We look forward to hearing of all your great ideas!
To write to us use our contact form and specify: pattern request
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New patterns for Xmas by Barbara Ana

Deer friend (zoom) - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Deer friend - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

A cute and fun pattern to stitch for your best friend. This will make great Xmas cards too!
Vintage Barbara Ana, we love them all!

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More Barbara Ana's Xmas and Winter patterns

Santa Paws (zoom) - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Santa Paws - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Meowy Xmas - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

It's me... Rudolf! (zoom) Cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

It's me... Rudolf! Cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Warm Winter Welcome (zoom) - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Warm Winter Welcome - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

it's snowing somewhere (zoom) - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

it's snowing somewhere - cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

>> see all Winter and Christmas patterns by Barbara Ana Designs
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A new designer joins Creative Poppy: welcome Faby Reilly
La Fée Rie!

Xmas biscornu, cross stitch pattern by Faby Reilly

Some of you have already come across her work and her beautiful tutorials. Faby Reilly, also known as "La Fée Rie" has just joined our team of designers and is offering her charts, starting with her latest collection of Xmas ornaments. Many more designs will be added soon!
Faby Reilly creates exquisite stitched pieces, with great attention to detail. You'll love her work!
>> visit Faby Reilly's new store!
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Large choice of new patterns for Xmas

New Christmas patterns are arriving everyday on the website.
Here's a selection of what's been coming in:

Santa's advent calendar by Agnès Delage-Calvet

Xmas truce by Chouett'alors

Sparkling Xmas by Feefeedille

Xmas biscornu series by Tam's Creations

Christmas family By Tom & Lily

>> see all Christmas patterns
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Tips & Tricks: check out our advice for using metallics

What's in common with many of the most beautiful patterns for the festive season? Gold, silver and precious highlights.
Whether you're a beginner or you've found those threads a little tricky, go read our 3 golden rules for using metallics and you'll never look back!
>> learn more about stitching with metallic embroidery floss
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Great gifts for stitchers

It's the time of year... and your stitcher friends deserve a little treat! We have a lovely selection of patterns that are especially designed for stitchers and their stitcher friends.
>> see all patterns for stitchers

Here are also two of the latest ones brought to you by Helga Mandl.

Life is a stitch - pattern designed by Helga Mandl

Bearing gifts - pattern designed by Helga Mandl

>> see more patterns celebrating friendship by Helga Mandl
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Beautiful patterns to celebrate Thanksgiving

Barbara Ana has just designed some fun and colorful patterns. What a beautiful way for cross stitchers to give thanks!

Be thankful - pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Thanksgiving biscornu pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

>> see more Thanksgiving patterns

Two more of her latest patterns:

Ice scream - pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

Lucas, the love elf - pattern by Barbara Ana Designs

>> see all of Barbara Ana's Cross stitch patterns
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Brand new patterns for fall by Perrette Samouiloff

Designer Perrette Samouiloff has four fabulous patterns to celebrate the season.

Up in the apple tree - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

"Up in the apple tree
What did you see?"

Up in the apple tree - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Happy childhood, autumn - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

A new addition to Perrette Samouiloff's Happy Childhood collection, this pattern is also available in a smaller version. The chart includes many picturesque scenes of children and birds and other wild animals.
Add your own personal touch: You could use your own choice of overdyed or multicolor threads for stitching the leaves.
Happy childhood, autumn - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff (large pattern)

Here comes the rain - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Rain, Rain go away - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

Here comes the rain! This design is available as a pattern without text or with the following rhyme:
" Rain, rain go away
Come gain another day!"

Here comes the rain and Rain, rain, go away- cross stitch patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

Child and fox ABC - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

A beautiful ABC pattern entirely stitched in a palette of soft multicolor threads.

Child and fox ABC - cross stitch pattern by Perrette Samouiloff

>> see more patterns by Perrette Samouiloff

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A Japanese poem to cross stitch

Autum Haiku: petals of chrysanthemum - by Monique Bonnin

A beautiful source of inspiration for Monique Bonnin, this piece of Japanese poetry or haïku, depicts a gracious white chrysanthemum.

Autumn Haiku: petals of chrysanthemum - by Monique Bonnin

>> see more flower patterns by designer Monique Bonnin
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Biscornus:
new step-by-step instructions (compare two mounting techniques)

Mounting a biscornu with two squares of needlework fabric

Mounting a biscornu with two squares of needlework fabric

The most current technique for mounting a biscornu is to stitch two pieces of fabric, outline the border in cross stitch or backstitch and whipstitch the two pieces together to mount the biscornu. Barbara Ana, (who designs some of the most popular biscornus patterns) had already made some excellent instructions with step by step photos available to all on our website.

Mounting a biscornu with two squares of needlework fabric (step-by-step instructions by Barbara Ana Designs)

Mounting a biscornu using a piece of color coordinated fabric

Mounting a biscornu using a piece of color coordinated fabric

Together with her lastest biscornus patterns , Tam's Creation is suggesting an alternative method for mounting a biscornu using color coordinated fabric for the back. This can look real pretty if you choose a fabric that matches the color of your threads. You can also add trimmings and other embellishments.

Mounting a biscornu using a piece of color coordinated fabric for the back instead of regular needlework fabric (instructions by Tam's Creations)

Thanks to both designers, you can download free step-by-step instructions for mounting the biscornus, in either technique.

Free downloads:
>> Step by step instructions for making a biscornu (whip stitch method)- Barbara Ana

>> Step by step instructions for making a biscornu with color coordinated fabric - Tam's Creations

You might also want to check-out our beautiful collection of biscornus:
>> see all biscornus patterns

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New patterns in fabulous fall foilage colors!

Overdyed threads and multicolor floss are great for autumn patterns, displaying the variations in color that you can see in nature. Discover the gorgeous new patterns 4 of our designers created with these threads. (works of Perrette Samouiloff, Tom et Lily, Tam's Creations & Helga Mandl)
>> see all seasonal patterns using multicolor threads

Autumn squirrel , Tam's creations

Many stitchers wonder what technique they should use when stitching with overdyed and multicolor floss. Should you always stitch one cross at a time. Are there any alternative techniques?
With this point in mind we asked our designers how they like to use the threads. It turns out they had many tips to share!
>> tips and tricks for stitching with overdyed and multicolor threads

Tom & Lily - Autumn fruit (detail)

You might also be interested in more:
>> autumn patterns
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Barbara Ana's latest designs now available!

We have just added four new Barbara Ana designs to our website.
If you are looking for some spooky and fun patterns for Halloween, here's something to keep you stitching!

Barbara Ana Designs - Stitch or die! pattern

Barbara Ana Designs - Boo to ewe! pattern

>> see all Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana Designs

There's also 2 cute, colorful and fun biscornus that have been added to Barbara Ana's collection. One features a little piggy rolling about in the mud. The other one is "Santa Paws", reappearing as a biscornu. Remember him?

Barbara Ana Designs - Holy Mud! biscornu pattern

Holy Mud biscornu - Barbara Ana Designs

Barbara Ana Designs - Santa Paws biscornu pattern

>> see all biscornus patterns by Barbara Ana Designs

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Three new patterns by Helga Mandl

A spooky welcome sign, a swirling witch or a sweet garden scene... discover the latest seasonal patterns by Helga Mandl!

"Enter if you dare" (zoom) Halloween cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl

"Enter if you dare" Halloween cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl

"So long kitty" Halloween cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl

"Pumpkin Jack" Halloween cross stitch pattern by Helga Mandl

>> see more Halloween patterns by Helga Mandl
>> see all Halloween patterns
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Halloween: great new cross stitch patterns!

Agnès Delage-Calvet - We're a spooky family, counted cross stitch pattern

The cats are out having fun. Such a cute little family! A pattern by Agnès Delage-Calvet.

Agnès Delage-Calvet - We're a spooky family, counted cross stitch pattern

Olivia, the fairy-witch, Barbara Ana's latest pattern!

Barbara Ana - Olivia the fairy witch, counted cross stitch pattern
(alternative text: Abracadabra)

Chouett'alors - The witches' cauldron, counted cross stitch pattern

The owl is circling in the night. What is this funny witch up too? A pattern by Chouett'alors.

Chouett'alors - The witches' cauldron, counted cross stitch pattern

Féeféedille - Once upon a time... counted cross stitch pattern

Watch the little fairy turn into a witch at night!
(Some glow-in-the-dark magic floss involved). Design Feefeedille.

Féeféedille - Once upon a time... counted cross stitch pattern

>> see more Halloween cross stitch patterns

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32 new halloween mini motifs by Helga Mandl!

No less than 32 new patterns to choose from: these little patterns are very quick to stitch and make ideal little gifts for family and friends and for recreating a Halloween decor in the house. You can either by the whole book at a special price or by chartpacks individually.

Helga Mandl - Halloween Ornies, counted cross stitch patterns

Helga Mandl - Halloween Ornies, counted cross stitch patterns

>> see more Halloween patterns by Helga Mandl
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Stitch for Halloween with threads that glow in the dark!

Infos sur les fils à broder glow-in-the-dark et fluorescents

Infos sur les fils à broder glow-in-the-dark et fluorescents

We have just added to our website some information about threads that can bring a lot of excitement to your projects. And they're perfect for Halloween too!
>> learn more about Glow-in-the-dark floss
>> learn more about fluorescent floss

>> see patterns designed with fluorescents and glow-in-the-dark floss
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New Reproduction samplers by Muriel Brunet

M.B. 1841, an antique sampler ftom Muriel Brunet's collection

Have you ever seen Muriel Brunet's remarkable private collection of antique samplers? Over the years, she has collected the most beautiful stitched pieces. Every one of them has it's own personality and specificities. You can sense if the stitcher was very young or more experienced. You can feel when the stitcher was very creative, letting her imagination guide her. You can see which of these stitchers was the most precise in her use of her precious silk thread. Every one of these stitched pieces is like reading a book and learning more about the stitcher.
With immense patience, spending hours over each of them, Muriel Brunet has transcribed these pieces into modern charts, with very thorough explanations, also providing her own modern stitched interpretation of the work.

Four new Reproduction Samplers have just been added to the collection, each with a special personality and style:

Josephine 1876 - reproduction sampler - Muriel Brunet Collection

This sampler dates back to 1876. The stitcher was very precise in her choice and use of her precious silk threads, varying the number of strands and the quality of the threads to create dimensional effects.
The two birds add a lot of charm to the composition. Shown here is the modern rendering (to view the original, click on the image to see the product detail).
Josephine 1876 - reproduction sampler - Muriel Brunet Collection

Countryside sampler dated 1872 - reproduction sampler - Muriel Brunet Collection

Somewhat faded, the original sampler was stitched on canvas. The colors have the same old-fashioned appeal in the new piece, though it is stitched on white linen.

Countryside sampler dated 1872 - reproduction sampler - Muriel Brunet Collection

Small German sampler 1897 - reproduction sampler - Muriel Brunet Collection

Probably the work of a very yound girl, this sampler is charming in it's simplicity. The red thread of the original sampler has faded over the years and the canvas is a little stained but you can easily imagine this young stitcher struggling a little with her letters at first but finally proudly dating and signing her piece with ornemental initials. 1897 - Germany.
Small German sampler 1897 - reproduction sampler - Muriel Brunet Collection

R. Werner 1907 - Germany - Reproduction sampler - Muriel brunet collection

An alphabet sampler that doubles as a stitch sampler, this piece is a rare blue (most samplers were traditionnaly stitched in red). One of its special features is a series of stitches of increasing complexity, including darning stitches, one of them with an interesting chevron motif.

R. Werner 1907 - Germany - Reproduction sampler - Muriel brunet collection

>> see all the reproduction samplers of Muriel Brunet's collection
>> learn more about antique samplers
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What's this? A "hallowscornu"!

Hallowscornu - biscornu pattern for Halloween by barbara Ana - counted cross stitch

You can trust designer Barbara Ana to have fun! She has just come up with a "Hallowscornu"....
We'll tell you what it is: a pack of fun to stitch, packed with whimsical detail, a fabulous choice of thread and fabric colors, and embellished with beads!

Hallowscornu - biscornu pattern for Halloween by Barbara Ana

>> see more Halloween patterns by Barbara Ana
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