Latest News: needlework patterns Last updated June 6th 2008
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Perfect harmony Two more cross stitch patterns have just been added to Tam's Creations store. Cross stitch lends itself particularly well to mandalas, carpet designs and other symmetrical designs. Checkout this beautiful peacock and the very decorative "magic carpet". Peacock Mandala - cross stitch pattern designed by Tam's Creations
By Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin, this new exclusive pattern is full of exquisite details to cross stitch.
Every corner of the design has some interesting piece, such as the pretty little bird and graceful
branches of the top.
>> see more patterns for kids by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin _________________________________________________________________________________
>> see more patterns by Dessins DHC
>> see more music patterns _________________________________________________________________________________
Out of the blue....
By Tom & Lily, designers of the best selling "Running like mad"
little hens, we now have these delightful "Crazy giraffes".
Observe those delicately balanced heads and the joyful and inventive range of colors.
>> Visit Tom & Lily's store Tom & Lily - Crazy giraffes - counted cross stitch pattern
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sweet family portrait
Such a cute family with a new baby!
A pattern by Chouett'alors.
>> See more patterns by Chouett'alors
Lili Soleil has joint added some more designs to her Caribbean pattern series.
These architectural gems are surrounded by lush vegetation, bougainvillea, red hibiscus and other exotic island flowers. There's also a Caribbean sampler with exotic red flowers and tropical birds.
>> see all Caribbean island patterns
>> visit Lili Soleil's store
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Stitchers love to have fun
Barbara Ana has just added two more of her fun-loving patterns.
This one goes: "Don't bug me... I'm stitching!".
Well... you know the feeling;-)
With so many flowers in bloom, who would't be tempted to stitch some of these beauties?
Artist Marie-Claude Fontaine is a talented Watercolor artist. Luckily for her, her daughter, a stitcher,
has skillfully transposed her paintings into cross stitch for Feefeedille.
There are two collections of flowers:
>> sweet flowers
>> old fashioned roses
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Inspiration for wedding gifts
We have just added 10 new charts to our wedding section. Some are sooo romantic, some so much fun. Which one would you like to stitch?
>> see our latest wedding patterns
>> see all wedding patterns on Creative Poppy's website
Many of our designers have used some opalescent threads because they add beautiful highlights to a stitched piece. We have posted some "tips and tricks" that should make these thread easy to use. We have also added information about substituting colors.
>> learn more about how to stitch with opalescent threads.
_______________________________________________________________ New Shaker Pattern series: Barbara Ana has just introduced her new series of Shaker style patterns. Intricate and skillfully designed they use a subtle combination of reds (DMC 321 and 815) that give the stitching extra depth. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Red monochromes - No two reds alike
With red monochromes ever so popular, we have opened a new section entirely dedicated to red monochrome patterns.
If you'd like to learn more about the origin of the use of the color Red in stitching, and discover some of our designers best picks, visit this section: learn more about shades of red embroidery threads.
One of the great pleasures of stitching a monochrome is that you can pick your favorite red thread, the one that's perfect for you.
>> see all red monochrome patterns
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Happy babies
Ever tried stitching on a printed background? Find out all the
creative ideas our designers came up with when then tested
some of the cutest needlework fabrics for baby. Learn more...
Mystery chart
Two of our designers, Helga Mandl and Barbara Ana teamed up to create this pattern that you
won't see as a whole, it will be a surprise! It contains many of Barbara and Helga's favorite themes
and sunny colors. Here's a glimpse:
Mystery chart - Barbara Ana & Helga Mandl
In addition Barbara Ana and Helga Mandl offered to donate the proceeds of the sale of the chart to
their favorite children's charity: "Save the Children", an organization that fights for children's rights
worldwide. So in addition to having fun, you'll be stitching for a good cause!
More of Helga and Barbara's latest designs below:
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Be happy!
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A cat's life...
If you love cats, here's a skillfully designed pattern that's a delight to stitch, by Agnès Delage-Calvet
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