Designer Spotlight: Tidy Patterns

Every now and then I come across a shop I want to promote just because their patterns are colorful and cheerful. That’s what caught my eye when I found Tidy Patterns, an Etsy shop based in Switzerland that showcases the patterns of designer Noussa Creation.

The shop includes more than 400 patterns as of this writing, and a lot of them are quite colorful.

Of course I was also drawn to the patchwork inspired designs, since I love the combination of quilting and other crafts. Many of these look like mandalas or something you would see in a kaleidoscope, but there’s also a mandala section that includes some more (and some less) literal interpretations of the idea of a mandala.

This shop is very well organized, with sections including nature, proverbs and quotes, famous people, geometric designs, holidays, birds and butterflies, animals, cats and dogs, flowers, art, cartoons and games, monuments and towns, drinks and food, babies and kids, hobbies (which right now only includes a set of knitting and sewing motifs, which I of course love) and blackwork.

I really wanted to share this shop, though, because of the cool melting Rubik’s Cube inspired design. This stunning pattern uses 41 colors of floss and measures 140 by 135 stitches. It looks like a challenge but one that I’m sure would be well worth the effort!

The holiday section has a mix of Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Christmas, Easter and St. Patrick’s day designs, with a few seasonal or monthly designs thrown in. There’s even one for the holiday slide into the end of the year, wishing people a happy Hallothanksmas.

These designs are all a lot of fun and you should definitely check out the Tidy Patterns shop on Etsy if you like colorful patterns that might stretch your skills. As of this writing the shop offers bulk discounts when you buy three or more patterns and also 10 or more patterns at once.

[Photo: Tidy Patterns]

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35+ Sunflower Cross Stitch Patterns

If you’re a fan of detailed and colorful cross stitch patterns, Design for Cross Stitch might have a pattern you want to try. This Etsy shop is based in Spain and has more than 50 designs with a focus on animals, holidays and landscapes.

I’m just going to start with the first pattern that caught my eye when I visited the site, which is this Sakura by the Lake project. This pattern is 200 by 200 stitches and the whole background is stitched, so it’s definitely not for a beginner, but it’s stunning and would be amazing to make for someone who loves Japan. Despite the detail it only uses 24 colors. Worked on 14 count fabric it will measure 14.64 inches, or 37.19 cm.

There are a few other landscape designs, including a canal in Venice and a few cabins in the woods.

The shop also has some cute animal cross stitch, with big, round faces and often holding a warm beverage. Holiday projects focus on Christmas and Halloween. Most of the patterns have a cute, chibi-like feel, but there are some that are more detailed and realistic as well. Take for examples the flower patterns, which are full of details and soft colors.

You’ll also find some fun bookmark cross stitch patterns with a watercolor feel, as well as some that look kind of like paint pouring turned into stitches.

If this sort of stuff sounds like fun to you, check out their Etsy store at Design for Cross Stitch.

Do you have a favorite cross stitch designer who I haven’t featured yet? Let me know in the comments or share more about them by clicking on “suggest a DIY” at the center top of the page and let me know the details. I’d love to share the designers you’re enjoying with a wider audience.

[Photo: Design for Cross Stitch]

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