Stitch a Bookmark Covered with Autumn Leaves

I’m going to be on a leave kick here for a little while because I’m so excited they’re finally turning and falling a little bit where I live.

This little cross-stitch leaf panel from Nancy Spruance Designs is perfect as a bookmark, and you can make the leaves all green, all fall colors or show a transition from green to brown or anything in between. She suggests colors to make the leaves transition as shown, but you can do whatever you like. Maybe even try a variegated thread to make color changes within the leaves easier.

I turned the chart sideways to make the picture fit our blog better, and you likewise could work the leaves in any direction, even lining them up tip to stem if you want.

You could also run a repeating pattern of leaves down the center of a table runner, or even use the leaves as a “frame” for another fall-themed cross-stitch project.

[Photo via Nanacy Spruance Designs.]

Looking for more Bookmark charts and cross-stitch patterns? Check these out on Etsy

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Fall Leaf 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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