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Poppy Cross Stitch for Remembrance Day

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Poppies are a symbol of remembering the war dead that is popular around the world, but particularly in the UK around Remembrance Day (which is November 11, known as Veterans Day in the United States).

This free poppy cross stitch pattern from Lucie Heaton is a lovely reminder that freedom isn’t free and so many have sacrificed for us to have the rights we enjoy today.

Stitch the poppy alone or include the text Lest we forget as shown.

You can download the free pattern from Lucie Heaton.

[Photo: Lucie Heaton.]

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Stitch a Silly Goose Wizard

I have never been one who can predict trends, and even when I hear about trends for crafting I don’t always believe them. When I heard ducks and geese were going to be big this year I didn’t totally believe it, but here were are, with duck and goose cross stitch patterns everywhere, not to mention porch geese having a resurgence and these birds showing up in other crafts as well. 

So when a wizard goose cross stitch pattern caught my eye, I knew I needed to share it. 

It’s not only a wizard goose, but a wizard goose riding a bicycle, announcing their mission to go cause a kerfuffle. 

How could I not share that? 

The design is from Cross Stitch With Art, and it’s actually not the only one this character features in, but we’ll get to that. This particular design uses six colors and measures 76 by 103 stitches. That’s about 5.5 by 7.5 inches, or 14 by 19 cm, when you stitch it on 14 count fabric. The pattern is great for beginner to intermediate stitchers, as it uses pretty simple shapes and not a lot of colors. 

It might also be fun to do the sparkles in a metallic thread, but it’s cute just as it is, too. 

If you’re not up for raising a kerfuffle, maybe you’d like another one of this character’s designs. There’s another one on the bike (riding the other direction, so you can make the pair and hang them together) in which the goose is cultivating whimsy. Other designs show the goose holding a candle. One of them is also about whimsy, while another advises to “hang in there it gets worse.” 

If you like your geese with a side of magic, snark and whimsy, these patterns are for you. Check them out at Cross Stitch with Art on Etsy. 

[Photo: Cross Stitch With Art]