Designer Spotlight: Wild Bluebell Patterns

At the end of each month I made an editorial calendar for the next month, and by the time I get around to writing the posts I sometimes forget the particulars of a site or a pattern I wanted to share.

So it was when I opened the link for Wild Bluebell Patterns on Etsy and said (out loud, because I work alone) “ooh, I love these.”

It’s easy to see why I would say that when you take a peek at their detailed and colorful patterns, many of which have a witchy vibe. If I weren’t already in the depths of a big cross stitch project for my daughter, I would definitely be buying some of these patterns to stitch for her.

And since that’s what drew me in, let’s take a closer look at one of those dark and witchy patterns, in this case the Gothic moth. Worked in shades of purple and blue on dark fabric, it might be a little frustrating to stitch if you’re not under a bright light, but wouldn’t it be worth the work?

The design is 111 by 109 stitches, which comes out to 7.9 by 7.8 inches, or 20.1 by 19.8 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric. It uses 13 colors.

If you like this vibe you’ll want to check out the full section of witchy cross stitch. And honestly that would be enough to keep me going for a while, but this shop also has holiday designs (mostly Halloween and autumn of course, but Christmas, too, including an adorable T. rex covered in Christmas lights). There are other animals, with an emphasis on cartoony frogs and floating whales. A few landscapes and some labeled humor, including this amazing ramen bowl based on the Great Wave of Kanagawa painting.

There may not be something for everyone in this shop, but if your tastes go to the gothic, moths and mushrooms with a side of role playing games and witches, you’re sure to find something you like. Check out Wild Bluebell Patterns on Etsy and let me know what you think!

[Photo: Wild Bluebell Patterns]

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Cross Stitch Samplers with a Historic Twist

Summertime is beach time, which also means it’s seagull time. Let’s stitch up some of our favorite scavengers of the shore.

This little seagull stamp from Easy Patterns Only is super cute and fun to stitch for any lover of the sea. At 23 by 27 stitches, it uses six colors and measures 1.64 by 1.93 inches or 4.17 by 4.9 cm on 14 count fabric.

I also love this silly little seagull from Stitchissimo. This one is 24 by 35 stitches and uses five colors. On 14 count fabric it’s just 1.7 by 2.5 inches, or 4.4 by 6.4 cm.

Go for a more traditional flying gull project with this one from Silverberry Designs. It uses six colors and measures 2.21 by 4.43 inches (5.6 by 11.3 cm) on 14 count fabric with a stitch count of 31 by 62.

Use seagulls to share your love with this pattern from Yellow Birdie Stitches. Share it with the person you love more than a seagull loves chips (you could change it to fries pretty easily if you prefer the American term). It’s 63 by 60 stitches and uses 10 colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to 4.5 by 4.25 inches, or 11.4 by 10.9 cm.

And speaking of fries, Happy Sloth Patterns offers this seagull with a face full of chips. It uses nine colors and is 60 by 49 stitches. On 14 count fabric that’s 4.3 by 3.5 inches, or 10.9 by 8.9 cm, which fits nicely in a six-inch hoop.

Or stitch up some carousing gulls with this pattern from Non Stop Stitch. It looks like these seagulls are about to get into a fight! The design uses 22 colors and blends and measures 145 by 75 stitches. That’s 8.94 by 4.31 inches, or 22.7 by 10.95 cm on 14 count fabric.

For a more stately seagull sailor, check out this pattern from Mansarda Cross Stitch. This one combines cross stitch and an embroidered background, though you could leave that out if you don’t do embroidery. It calls for 20 colors and one blend, and measures 83 by 88 stitches. The sample was worked on 56 count linen 1 over 2, but you can use regular Aida fabric if you prefer.

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