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Our articles will learn you how to care about embroidery and cross-stitching. Also about the technique of decorative stitches, as stem stitch, back stitch and many other interesting information.

05/10/2026

Samhain 2026: The Last Harvest

What is Samhain and when is it in 2026? The Gaelic festival falls on October 31. What the crow, the cauldron, and the candles on the KSK2-269 bookmark mean.

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05/10/2026

Day of the Dead 2026 — four cross-stitch designs

When is the Day of the Dead in 2026? Día de Muertos falls on 1–2 November. What the ofrenda, the cempasúchil marigolds and the sugar skulls actually mean.

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25/09/2026

Halloween Cross Stitch: 17 Bookmark Designs for the Spooky Season

Seventeen Halloween cross stitch bookmark kits from our Kyiv studio: pumpkins, ravens and candlelight. Small enough to finish before the 31st.

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17/09/2026

Pokrova, the Intercession of the Theotokos, October 1, 2026 — beaded icon

Pokrova, the Intercession of the Theotokos, falls on October 1 in 2026 for Ukrainian churches on the new calendar, October 14 on the old. The history, the Cossack tradition, and a bead embroidery pattern of the icon.

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11/09/2026

Mabon 2026: The Autumn Equinox

When is Mabon 2026? The autumn equinox falls on Wednesday, September 23. What Mabon means, where the name came from, how it is kept, and the KSK2-282 bookmark.

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22/07/2026

Saint Panteleimon: Feast Day, Ukraine’s Medical Workers’ Day, and a Bead Embroidery Pattern

Learn why St Panteleimon is commemorated on July 27 or August 9, how Ukraine honours medical workers, and what the T3-07 bead embroidery pattern includes.

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21/07/2026

Saint Anne in 2026: Feast Days, Her Story, and a Bead Embroidery Pattern

Learn why Righteous Anna is commemorated on July 25 and how the T3-33 pattern in Povitrulya's range depicts a different saint, Anna of Kashin.

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17/06/2026

Father's Day Cross Stitch Gift Ideas

Shop Father's Day 2026 cross-stitch kits and religious bead embroidery patterns. Find a project that matches his heritage, faith, or sense of humour.

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15/06/2026

Midsummer 2026: From Midsommar and Juhannus to Jāņi and Kupala Night

When is Midsummer 2026? Follow its many names and dates across Northern Europe, from Midsommar and Juhannus to Jāņi, Joninės, and Kupala Night.

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14/06/2026

Wheel of the Year: Eight Seasonal Festivals and a Cross-Stitch Journey Through the Seasons

What the Wheel of the Year is, where its eight festivals come from, and how to stitch the cycle in one circular design or eight bookmarks.

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14/06/2026

Litha 2026: The Summer Solstice

When is Litha 2026? The summer solstice falls on Sunday, June 21. What Litha means, where the name comes from, how it is kept, and the KSK2-283 bookmark.

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12/06/2026

Ivan Kupala 2026: Ukrainian Traditions and a St John the Baptist Bead Embroidery Pattern

When is Ivan Kupala in 2026? Explore the June and July dates, Ukrainian Kupala traditions, and the T3-92 St John the Baptist bead embroidery pattern.

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22/05/2026

Holy Trinity (Pentecost): 2026 date, Eastern and Western traditions, and an icon embroidery pattern

When Holy Trinity / Pentecost falls in 2026, how Eastern and Western Christian traditions name the day differently, what the icon shows, and how to choose a bead embroidery pattern

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08/05/2026

Mother's Day Cross Stitch Gift Ideas: 5 Kits for 5 Types of Moms

Mother's Day lands on a different date depending on where you live. The United States, Canada, Australia, and a number of other countries mark it on the second Sunday of May, which in 2026 falls on…

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