Designer Spotlight: Patterns by Rybka Stitch

The thing I want you to know about Patterns by Rybka Stitch is that their patterns tell a story. OK, some of them are just gnomes or dragons dressed up for different holidays, and that’s not really that deep, but a lot of these patterns feel like little worlds you want to step into.

For example, there’s a whole section in the shop called Bedroom Decor. In it you’ll find a bunch of little reading nooks and bookshelves, couches in front of windows with plants, little scenes you wish were real so you could hang out in them.

It’s hard to pick just one to share, but I’m going to go with this spring-themed A-frame window reading nook, complete with tulips on the table, a ton of pillows and blankets and a couple of giant stacks of books. This is where I’d want to spend the day reading and stitching! It measures 92 by 97 stitches, which is 6.6 by 6.9 inches or 16.7 by 17.6 cm on 14 count fabric, and uses 32 solid colors and three blends.

In addition to these super cozy patterns, you’ll find plenty of holiday projects to delight you if that’s your thing. The Christmas section includes cute snowmen, cupcakes and more cozy corners, plus a couple of holiday greeting card patterns you can stitch. For Halloween there are gnomes, ghosts and ghoulish cupcakes. There are also patterns for Valentine’s Day, fall and Easter.

These patterns are luscious and whimsical, with great color choices and fun designs to stitch up any time of year.

Check out all their fun little worlds at Patterns by Rybka Stitch on Etsy. And if you see something you like I’d love to hear about it.

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20 Snow Globe Cross-Stitch Patterns

I’m primarily a knitter, and in the knitting world the “emotional support chicken” has been a big trend probably for a couple of years now (I don’t know how long something has to be popular before you can stop calling it a trend, but whatever).

There are chicken crochet patterns that are popular as well, and now I’ve found a cross stitch chicken pattern that might just become the newest iteration of the emotional support chicken theme.

The Funky Chickens pattern from Satsuma Street are three-dimensional, triangular chickens embellished with felt to make their facial features and tail feathers. The bodies include stripes, curves, speckles and other little designs to mark different parts of their bodies. They’re super cute and not any more difficult to stitch than any other pattern, though of course there’s more finishing than you would normally expect.

The pattern includes designs for three chickens, which are actually a rooster and two hens. The rooster is slightly larger, at 120 by 60 stitches, or 4 by 4 inches/10 cm when finished. The hens are 100 by 50 stitches and come out to 3.25 inches/8 cm when finished. These measurements are for stitching on 14 count fabric or 28 count over two.

The patterns use 13 colors, and if you want to make all three, one skein of each color will make all of them. In addition to your regular cross stitch supplies you’ll need three or four little pieces of felt of different colors to add all the details.

These chickens would be great to use as pincushions, or you could put something heavy in the bottom and use them as pattern weights if you do sewing. They’d also be fun gifts for anyone who likes chickens or needs a little emotional support if you explain it to them.

The pattern is available from Satsuma Street on Etsy.

[Photo: Satsuma Street]

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