Freebie: Pajamas Ghost / Схема в подарунок "Привид у пижамі"

Another Christmas gift from me! A little addition to the Ghost Stories: Pajamas Ghost. 

I finished it as a pocket in a hoop - great idea for small gifts, notes, gift tags! 

To do this just take a piece of Aida (non-stitched), and overlay it with another piece of Aida with stitching (fold its edge and overlay just the half of the bottom layered fabric). And then put the hoop on these 2 layers at once. Hope it sounds clear )

Ще один подарунок до Різдва - маленький привид у піжамі! 

Я оформила цього привида як кишеньку у п'яльцях. Для цього, спочатку візьміть нижній шар тканини (без вишивки), на нього покладіть тканину з вишивкою (загорніть її край), щоб утворилася кишенька. Та заправте у п'яльця обидві тканини водночас. Сподіваюся, зрозуміло! 

Cross Stitched Letter/Card Finishing Tutorial / Безкоштовний МК по збірці вишитого листа/листівки

As you know I have designed a series of double-sided letters/cards through these years. Many of you ask how to finish them as I do, so here is a free tutorial on finishing such letter as a double-sided pinkeep. Hope you will find it useful while making your Christmas ornaments! 

За ці роки в мене зібралася ціла серія вишитих двосторонніх листів. Тож, я вирішила опублікувати МК по їх збірці (у вигляді двостороннього пінкіпу) тут, у блозі. Сподіваюся, він буде корисним для вас! 

Blog Anniversary Sale!

 🎂 LivingOnTheRainbow turns 12! This milestone would not be possible without YOU! Thank you for your continued patronage and creativity. Let's Party! Three days only. 14-16 November, the entire shop will be up to 40% off and this year's patterns up to 20% (except the Book of Shadows, to be fair to those who just finished the SAL). Discount shown in cart - no coupon code required: https://livingontherainbow.etsy.com/

🎂 Моєму блогові 12 років! Традиційно святкую цю важливу для мене дату ВЕЛИЧЕЗНОЮ та швидкою знижкою! Таке буває тільки раз на рік, та тільки 3 дні. 14-16 листопада на більшість схем і МК #livingontherainbowpatterns буде діяти знижка до 40%, на новинки цього року до 20% (за виключенням Книги Тіней, на знак поваги до тих, хто приймав участь у СП). Придбати схеми можна в моєму магазині. 

Jack-O'-Lantern cross stitch pattern / Джек-Ліхтар схема вишивки хрестом

Jack-o'-lantern is ready for fall! Cozy sweater, apple pie, long forest walks, do you feel that vibe? This 3D shape is completely new! Perfect for a pumpkin head! And believe me, you can do it too :) 

Available in my shop. 

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Джек-Ліхтар вже готовий до осені! Зручний теплий светр, яблучний пиріг, довгі прогулянки лісом. Відчуваєте цей настрій? Обожнюю цю нову іграшку. Форма Джека - новинка, думаю, ви це бачите по його округлій гарбузовій голівці. 

Придбати схему та МК можна в моєму магазині. 

Haunted Caravan cross stitch pattern / Зачарований Трейлер схема вишивки хрестом

Here is my newest pattern from the series of cross stitched pincushions (it was not planned, but I really could not resist making one!) - The Haunted Camper. For me it's a symbol of cozy Halloween, surrounded by pumpkins, candles, some stitching or other craft, a cup of hot chocolate, favourite movies to rewatch and a good book to read.

Pattern available in my Livingontherainbow shop. 

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Новий дизайн, зовсім не запланований, але не змогла втриматися. Зачарований Трейлер! це і гольничка, і геловінська прикраса, кому як хочеться. Простий та швидкий проект, і дуже прикольний!

Придбати можна в моєму магазині. 

The Book of Spells - cross stitch pattern / Книга Заклинань - схема вишивки хрестиком

The second book from the Witchy Bookshelf series (after the Book of Potions) - The Book of Spells. I thoroughly enjoyed just being immersed in creating this project!

It is not just a book, it has a secret inside :) It's actually a little box for candies! The pattern and tutorial for it is available in the shop and includes everything you'll need to make one.

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Друга книга серії Відьомська бібліотека - Книга Заклинань. Та вона не зовсім те, чим здається на перший погляд! Насправді, це коробочка для цукерок чи чогось маленького та особливого. Може бути і прикрасою до Геловіну, і на ялинку (для любителів магічного світу), а також може зберігати "таємниці". 

Magic Potion cross stitch pattern / Магічне Зілля схема вишивки хрестиком

Time to get spooky! Here is last year's addition to my Halloween series of patterns - Love Potion bottle, that will add a bit of glamour to any Halloween decor! The bottle is 12cm high, with DMC and Kreinik threads used. Cute and easy project. The pattern and tutorial is available in my shop livingontherainbow.etsy.com. 

Welcome Summer 3d cross stitched Cube / Літній вишитий кубик

Welcome Summer cube from my Happy Seasons series. It was created during first months of war with the help of my dear friend Oksana @oksana_jasmin, who stitched the cube and took the photos of finishing, essential for the tutorial. My Mother stitched the cube too and sent it to me, so that I could make these final photos for the shop and instagram. Warm thanks you both, whose time and effort made my intentions and plans real, so that I could still continue issuing new designs!

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So, Welcome Summer cube pattern is available as PDF at livingontherainbow.etsy.com. The cube is stitched on Belfast Linen 32ct with DMC threads.

Cheshire Cat cross stitch pattern / Чеширський Кіт

Cheshire Cat in Mad Hatter's Hat! 

Love Alice in Wonderland fairytale, love its characters, so magical and whimsical and lovely! And, surely, after Madhatter and White Rabbit's Watch, I had to make another ornament for the series. And here it is! 

As you might remember, the Madhatter pattern was free, however, the Hat tutorial was not included. Now, it is a part of Cheshire Cat design (the hat fits both the cat, and the Hatter). 

The pattern/tutorial is available in my shop livingontherainbow.etsy.com.

'Spooky Apothecary' Mitten cross stitch pattern freebie / Нова безкоштовна схема вишитої рукавички

FREE PATTERN: 'Spooky Apothecary' mitten

Since we still have a couple of days to go until the next pattern release for the SAL, I thought I'd make a miniature spooky freebie for you. This little mitten is a quick and cute project. Hope you enjoy it! 

P.S. It looks great with the last year's freebie 'Boo' mitten! And here is the tutorial on sewing the mittens as ornaments. 

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Безкоштовна схема рукавички 'Spooky Apothecary'. У нас ще кілька днів до виходу наступного етапу СП, тому я вирішила подарувати вам цю мініатюрку. Швидкий та прикольний проект, сподіваюся, вам сподобається! 

Вона класно поєднується з минулорічною рукавичкою Boo! А також нагадую, що тут можна знайти МК по їх збірці.

Alice in Wonderland mittens cross stitch patterns / Аліса в Дивокраї - серія вишитих рукавичок

Alice in Wonderland series of cross stitched mittens. Colorful and bright, a real cross stitch delight for any fan of the classic story! The set is filled with details and characters from the book: Alice, White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter and... Queen of Hearts. 

Available in my Etsy shop livingontherainbow.etsy.com at 20% OFF till Jul, 31st.

Book of Shadows Cross Stitch SAL / Спільний відшив "Книга Тіней"

It's time for a Halloween stitch along! This Book is a must-have for every Witches Library! 

The Book of Shadows features 8 monsters/creatures and literary characters, hand-picked by me and my team. Those were carefully cross-stitched and locked inside with a padlock and a strong chain. Some of them have humanoid form... one does not have a form at all, and at least one furry creature sneaked into the party too.  

Pre-sale available now in my Etsy shop. 

Stitching starts July, 21st. 

Mystery Stitch-A-Long Pre Announcement!

There's a big Halloween project in the works for all of you, stitching witches and bookworms. The "Book of Shadows" mystery stitch-a-long, a spooky adventure for witchy stitchers and book lovers.

Pre-sale starts on June 15th. There will be a 20% off discount during the 1st week. Stitching starts July 21th. I'll make an official announcement soon. 

White Rabbit's Pocket Watch cross stitch pattern / Годинник Білого Кролика

Oh, dear! Oh, dear! I shall be so late!

White Rabbit's Pocket Watch ornament. For all the Alice in Wonderland fans, who are ready to go down the rabbit hole! My Wonderland story began in 2012. Mad Hatter was my very first try in cross stitch design. And finally, I am here to make him a good company, this time, it's the Watch. Everybody who buys this pattern, will receive the extended and corrected pattern for Mad Hatter as a gift (no hat tutorial included). 

Available in my shop!

Happy Camping Cross Stitch Patterns

My newest pattern SET - Happy Camping with a bit of a nostalgic spirit. A double-sided letter/card, stating Camp More, Worry Less, and... a cute and tiny 3D vintage Camper. It can be used as a seasonal pincushion (I have already put it into my project bag) or as a Christmas ornament for those who think that life is better around the campfire!..

Hope you will love this set as much as I do! Available in my shop. 

Welcome Spring 3d cross stitched cube

April showers bring... May flowers! Here is Welcome Spring cube (the next ornament from Happy Seasons series) and my favourite side of it! 

This pattern was designed at the beginning of 2022, when we all lived in another world. The day before the war started I finished stitching this Spring cube and planned to continue with assembling it the very next day. But then Feb 24th came. 

My dear friend Oksana @oksana_jasmin offered to help me with stitching it and taking photos of assembling the cube! Warm thanks to her, whose time and effort made my intentions and plans real, so that I could still continue issuing new designs. Thank you!

The pattern is available as PDF at livingontherainbow.etsy.com. It includes 6 small designs for each side of the cube and detailed finishing tutorial. The cube was stitched on Belfast Linen 32ct with DMC threads.

Bear of the Month cross stitch calendar / Календар з ведмедиками

Here is my 'Bear of the Month' cross stitch calendar (I totally forgot to show it here!). 12 cross stitch patterns were originally offered as a secret stitch along back in 2021, the full calendar is now available in my shop as a set, or each pattern separately.  

This is a cute and colorful project in a primitive style, celebrating the special moments and days every season has. You can use buttons from your stash to decorate the bears (also all details are drawn in the patterns too in case you do not want to use buttons). 

Cross Stitch Quilt Cube pattern / Квілтовий Кубик

I love quilting ... or stitching? In my version it is a love for stitching quilts :) 

Here is something new for all quilt and stitching lovers: cross stitched Quilt Cube! Love these deep blues and reds! 

All 6 sides are cross stitched with different quilt blocks, and as usual, a detailed tutorial is included. The pattern is already available in my shop livingontherainbow.etsy.com. 

'Craft Lover's Cube' cross stitched pattern/ Кубик Рукодільниці або Майстрині

Welcome Spring! I am so happy this cold and dark blackout winter is over. Here is something new for all craft / sewing and stitching lovers: Craft Lover's cube! All 6 sides are stitched, and then assembled together to make a cube. Love its pastel colors and all the favorite things it features: threads, hoops, yarn, needles...

Grab the pattern/tutorial in my etsy shop livingontherainbow.etsy.com.