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Warm Winter Wishes Cross Stitch Pattern

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This cheerful winter scene depicted in the Winter Wonderland House design by Leia Patterns is truly enchanting. It exudes a cozy and inviting ambiance, making it the ideal project to embark on during those chilly days when the weather outside is less than pleasant.

The design incorporates a harmonious palette of eight colors, carefully chosen to bring out the beauty and vibrancy of the scene. With its skillful use of shading and highlights, the Winter Wonderland House comes to life, evoking a sense of warmth and comfort. The intricate details within the design add depth and texture, showcasing the artist’s attention to even the smallest elements.

Measuring 7 by 6.8 stitches when worked on 14-count fabric, this pattern offers a stitching area of 97 by 95 stitches. This size provides a substantial canvas to work with, allowing for the inclusion of intricate features without overwhelming the overall composition. Whether you prefer working with a hoop, frame, or any other stitching accessory, this design offers flexibility and accommodates different stitching preferences.

Despite the abundance of delightful details, the Winter Wonderland House design remains accessible and approachable, even for those who are relatively new to cross-stitching. While it may require some patience and focus, the pattern’s clear instructions and manageable complexity make it an enjoyable project for stitchers of various skill levels.

If you’re eager to embark on this charming winter stitching adventure, you can obtain your copy of the Winter Wonderland House design from Leia Patterns. They offer high-quality patterns and instructions, ensuring that your cross-stitching experience is both rewarding and fulfilling. Prepare to immerse yourself in the magic of this design as you create your own cozy winter scene, bringing warmth and joy into your home.

[Photo: Leia Patterns.]

You can get a copy on Etsy.

[Photo: Darling Whimsy Designs.]

Looking for more Christmas Cross Stitch patterns? Check these out on Etsy. and these designs on DMC threads website. 

 

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Cross Stitch Creatures from the Sea

Last fall I came across this cross stitch pattern for a sea turtle and I talked myself out of sharing it right away because tropical animals don’t feel like a “fall” thing, but now that it’s summer again, let’s take a look at some cross stitch patterns for creatures that live in or around the sea. 

This sea turtle design from Witch Wolf Web Creations is literally just a chart with no grid to help you count stitches or suggested colors, but I would print it out and add a grid to make it easier to stitch. You can work it in many colors as shown, or there’s also a black and white version so you could just do it in a single color. 

Stitch up some fish or a seahorse with this bundle of four tropical fish cross stitch patterns from LaSelva Design. It includes a clownfish, seahorse, moorish idol and blue tang, all of which vary in size and colors used, but they’re all really cute. 

Or you can stitch a tank’s worth of tropical fish with this project from SamXstitch. There are 22 fish in all on this project, which measures 153 by 153 stitches. On 14 count fabric that’s 10.93 inches or 27.75 cm. It uses 15 colors. 

I also love the jewel-toned fishies on this project from Velvet Pony Design. This one has seven fish and a seahorse and measures 113 by 140 stitches. That’s just over 8 by 10 inches or 20.5 by 25.4 cm on 14 count fabric, though you can make it smaller with a higher fabric count. It calls for 24 colors. 

This vintage design from Past Pattern Palooza Co has a whole school of little fish. The design is 120 by 260 stitches and uses 30 colors. It measures 8.57 by 18.57 inches (21.7 by 47.2 cm) on 14 count fabric. The pattern notes say there are 69 designs in total, an individual fish range from 1.5 to 3 inches, or 4.5 to 8 cm. 

You can stitch up a whole tropical world complete with coral using this design from Easy Stitching Outlet (though I don’t think this one is particularly easy). At 219 by 95 stitches, on 14 count fabric it will come out to 15.6 by 6.8 inches, or 39.73 by 17.24 cm.