WOODLAND STITCHY FRIENDS: a new series

Part of the 2025 Halloween Collection, this little hedgehog is all set for autumn magic: wearing a witch’s hat and carefully stitching away on a tiny embroidery hoop.

The model was beautifully stitched by Elisabetta on my signature Boleyn 30 ct linen, a warm and timeless fabric that adds a delicate vintage feel to the piece.

This cutie is the perfect pattern to welcome the cozy season, stitch by stitch, with candlelight and falling leaves all around. WSF: HEDGEHOG belongs to the Woodland Stitchy Friends series: a gentle celebration of magical creatures who, like us, find comfort in needle and thread as the days grow shorter. Soon I will release more animals.

 

THE NOVEL: 6th pattern in A Christmas Carol series

Hello Wicked Hares, this is the sixth design in my A Christmas Carol series, lovingly inspired by the timeless novel by Charles Dickens. Each stitch pays homage to the story that taught us redemption, compassion, and the true spirit of Christmas. With its ornate gothic lettering, festive holly, and royal crown, this piece captures the elegance and solemn beauty of Victorian Yuletide. Please note that the photo does not do justice to the true richness of the colours: although it may appear black in the image, the design actually uses classic, deep Christmas tones. Unfortunately, the photo fails to fully reflect them.

This chart will be available in my shop in a couple of weeks, but in the meantime it can be ordered through your favourite needlework shop, as well as the fabric.

One ghost closer to Christmas…

The model was stitched on my brand new fabric, CHRISTMAS AT COURT, available in 30, 36, and 40 count linen,and also on request in 18 ct Aida. This particular sample was stitched on 30 ct by the wonderful Elisabetta, whose delicate work brought the design to life.

NEVERENDING

“STITCHING IS A NEVER-ENDING STORY, A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF MY MOST BELOVED BOOKS…”

There are stories that do not simply belong to the years of childhood, but continue to weave themselves into the fabric of our lives. The NeverEnding Story has always been one of those tales for me. I grew up with the dream of riding Falkor, the luckdragon and with the conviction that life itself was a quest, a mission to discover and protect the hidden fragments of magic scattered everywhere around us. And I still think this is my path…

As the years passed, I realised that this “mission” was not only about reading stories, but about creating them, giving shape to worlds through my hands, my needle, and my thread. Every stitch is a spell, every fabric a page, every design a fragment of that same never-ending book. To stitch is to believe that the impossible can take form; that wonder does not vanish when childhood ends, but rather transforms, waiting to be rediscovered in small, luminous details.

Cross stitch for me, is the continuation of that childhood promise: to seek beauty, to weave stories, to let imagination and reality intertwine. Each pattern is a key to Fantasia, each colour a reminder that the world still contains corners of enchantment if only we dare to look. My tribute to The NeverEnding Story is therefore not only to a book, but to a way of living: with eyes open to the unseen, heart ready to believe, and hands that patiently stitch fragments of infinity into fabric.

This pattern was stitched by Elisabetta on Fairy Cloth 32 count, a truly enchanting fabric, woven with luminous and iridescent threads and then hand-dyed to create unique shades. The pattern IS available for all shops at the Needlework Marketplace, so I warmly invite my dear customers to support their favourite store and purchase it from there. IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS the design will also be available directly from me on my Shop and also on Etsy.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for following me in this never-ending adventure of stitches and dreams.

COVEN AT THE BEACH - NeedleworK marketplace 2025

COVEN AT THE BEACH: new for Needlework Marketplace 2025

Who says witches only gather under the moonlight? This summer, our coven has packed their brooms and pointed hats… and headed straight to the seaside! 

Coven at the Beach is the brand-new design by The Primitive Hare, lovingly stitched by Elisabetta on our enchanting new linen Cornwall Sand 30ct. This soft sandy fabric is the perfect backdrop for seaside magic and witchy fun.

To make your stitching even more spellbinding, we’ve conjured a charming set of accessories to match:

a playful thread keeper,

a magical scissor jewel to guard your precious blades

and three hand-painted pins, as useful as they are bewitching.

All these goodies will debut at the Needlework Marketplace this August. Please place your orders through your favorite local needlework shop – all shops already have the details, so you won’t miss the tide!

And for those who prefer a direct deal with the witch herself – I will personally start selling all of these items only after the Marketplace closes at the end of August.

So grab your sunscreen, your stitching, and perhaps a broom for the sand dunes… and join the Coven at the Beach!

THE VISIT - Needlework marketplace 2025

THE VISIT: new for Needlework Marketplace 2025

Halloween whispers, shadows linger, and a visit is at hand…

I’m delighted to present The Visit, part of The Primitive Hare’s 2025 Halloween Collection (Needlework marketplace).

This haunting design has been stitched by Elisabetta on my very own fabric Dark Spell Big Cut 30 CT, a fabric that perfectly captures the mystery and depth of the season.

For those who wish to welcome The Visit into their stitching journey, you can place your orders directly through your favorite local or online needlework shops. All shops have already received the information needed to bring this design to their customers, so you may safely contact them to secure your copy.

Please note: I will offer The Visit personally only after the Market: until then, your trusted cross-stitch shops are ready to take care of your orders.

But beware… this is no ordinary design. The lady who walks across the stitches is no mortal woman. She is the shadow of a visitor long departed, drifting between worlds on nights when the veil is thin. Her garments are forever stirred by a wind that belongs not to this earth, and at her feet, silent guardians bear witness to her return. Some say she comes with a message, others that she lingers still, bound by love, by grief… or by vengeance.

Each stitch is a summoning, each thread a whisper from beyond. When you bring The Visit into your home, you invite the memory of a ghostly presence who still waits… and still watches.

Step into the spell, and let The Visit call to you. 

Many thanks to my dear Elisabetta 

INDEPENDENT BUNNIES - Needlework marketplace 2025

INDEPENDENT BUNNIES2025

2025 Needlework Marketplace Collection by The Primitive Hare

I’m so happy to finally share this little patriotic pair with you!

“Independent Bunnies” is my brand-new pattern for the summer season, and it includes both of these designs in one chart. Stitched on Old Salem Linen 30 ct by Elisabetta, these proud little bunnies celebrate the spirit of freedom with a primitive heart and vintage soul. Perfect for your summer stitching, this pattern is a tribute to joy, independence, and,of course, our beloved bunnies.

🇺🇸 The two designs are included together in the same chart.

- Fabric used: Old Salem Linen 30 count

- Threads used: DMC Gentle Art and Weeks Dye works

Thank you for always supporting my work and for bringing my little creatures to life with needle and thread. Let’s celebrate the season, one stitch at a time!

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🦅 EAGLE THREAD KEEP

2025 Thread Keepers Collection by The Primitive Hare

This is the Eagle Thread Keep, part of my upcoming 2025 Needlework Marketplace collection.

So many of you have written to tell me how much you love this eagle illustration, and you’ve asked again and again for a pattern version of it… Well, I’ve listened with all my heart and I’m thrilled to share that I will be turning this eagle into a pattern for the 2025 Nashville Needlework Market!

The thread keep is now available and ready to ship.

🦅 The pattern is in the works and will debut in Nashville!

Thank you for your enthusiasm,it truly means the world to me.

Let’s keep flying high together, stitchers!

PS: Please no political comments... this is my job and I love to design patriotic patterns... if you are not patriotic simply skip this post. Thanks... In this moment of my life I do not need to be bullied at all.

PPS: Please place your order by your LNS. Thanks