Tropical Bird Cross Stitch Patterns

The weather is hot where I live as I write this, which has me thinking of the beach and more tropical climates, because if you’re going to be hot at least you should be somewhere pretty, right?

If a tropical vacation isn’t in the cards for you, maybe you can stitch up some colorful birds instead? These would be great for a beach-themed room or as part of your summer decor no matter where you live.

This collection started with the Lovebirds pattern from DMC, available from LoveCrafts. These pretty parrots are worked in hues of red, yellow and orange, but you could make them with cooler colors as well. They’re sitting on a tree branch and surrounded by flowers.

The watercolor look of this rainbow colored parrot from Laser Arts Designs on Etsy makes it look so fun to stitch. The pattern listing doesn’t say how many colors it uses but does note their patterns use 20-25 colors max. The design is 151 by 205 stitches, which comes out to 10.8 by 14.6 inches or 27.4 by 37.2 cm on 14 count fabric.

This toucan pattern from Sam Xstitch is nice and cooling to look at because of all the greens. It is 97 by 97 stitches and uses 22 colors. On 14 count fabric that comes out to just under 7 inches, or 17.6 cm on each side.

A cockatiel is another classic tropical bird, but if you don’t want one for a pet you can stitch one up with this pattern from Stitch Junction. I love how realistic it looks, particularly the branch the bird is sitting on. This pattern uses a whopping 60 colors to get that super-realistic look, so maybe if you start it now it will be ready to hang next summer. The design is 200 by 200 stitches and comes out to 14.29 inches or 36.29 cm on each side if you use 14 count fabric. The pattern includes sizing all the way down to 32 count if you want to go that small.

Winter Birds Cross Stitch Pattern

Two Birds on a Branch

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30 + Bird Cross Stitch Patterns

It’s not really that close to Halloween as I write this, but as crafters we’re always looking ahead and spooky season is one of my favorites. If it’s yours, too, or you just like things on the Gothic side, you should enjoy browsing and stitching projects from Ars Onirika on Etsy.

There’s a lot of pop culture inspired designs with a dark twist, from Harry Potter to Beetlejuice, Lord of the Rings to Edgar Allan Poe.

The biggest section of the shop is just called Easy Cross Stitch, but it covers a lot of ground, from text-only designs to stained glass windows, tarot card-inspired designs (I was going to share this one called The Stitcher as it’s relevant to our interests) and a green absinthe fairy.

I decided to talk more about that one instead just because I wanted to call out that while it’s in the easy section, it is labeled more accurately as being an intermediate design, so check those skill levels if you’re a newer stitcher. This one measures 122 to 169 stitches, which comes out to 8.7 by 12.12 inches or 22.2 by 30.8 cm on 14 count fabric. The pattern notes don’t say how many colors it uses, but it looks like a lot. This would be a great one to make for lovers of Art Nouveau or who have a fancy bar.

You’ll also find a large section of medieval and gothic designs, which includes lots of designs inspired by medieval artwork; a fantasy and magic section, filled with Harry Potter designs, fairies, Outlander and more; and classic art patterns, which is pretty much what it sounds like.

There are also alphabets and samplers you can use to make your own projects, a few literary samplers, and a set of Victorian cat designs you can personalize with your cat’s name.

If any of that piques your interest, you should definitely head over to Ars Onirika at Etsy and browse through their designs. Let me know if you see something you like!

[Photo: Ars Onirika]

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