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Thursday, May 21, 2026

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Hi there Britta!

We hope you are enjoying your week so far! Here's what's new this week at Clever Poppy.

In today's email:

Meet our new Happy Otters watercolor kit
Helpful highlights include tips for tracing patterns
Maker spotlight: Heather's adorable Little Sheep Farm
In our world: A spooky sneak peek

New Happy Otters kit

We've been blown away by your excitement for our new watercolor kits!

This week we released Happy Otters and it's been flying out the door (honestly, we can see why... it's so adorable).

If you’ve been curious to try your hand at watercolor embroidery, this is such a fun one to start with.

We are running low for this pattern so if you've had your eye on it, get your order in sooner rather than later.

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Helpful Highlights

This week, our Embroidery for Beginners Facebook group has been buzzing with creativity. Here are some of the highlights:

Looking for advice on tracing patterns? Check out the helpful comments on Christin's post here.
If you need help with the satin stitch, take a look at the tips on Bron's post here.
Thinking about stitching a pet portrait? Get inspiration from Margaret's work in progress here.
Everyone was sharing how they organize and store their thread on Heather's post here.

Plus, tons of other inspiring posts are waiting for you...

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Makers Academy Spotlight

This week, Makers Academy member Heather shared her finished Little Sheep Farm project 🐑

She said: "Played with the colors a bit (wanted a softer, spring feel.) Such a fun one, and will pair well with my chicken piece. Bring on more farm animals!"

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In Our World

It's been a really full on week in the creative team! I've been putting the finishing touches on our Halloween Stitch Sampler - and I can finally share a sneak peek below. It's giving all the spooky-cute vibes on the prettiest lilac fabric and we am absolutely obsessed with how it's turned out. 🎃🕷️

Bess has also been designing the last of this year's fall patterns - and we'd love your input! Think stacked books, pumpkins, mushrooms and the most adorable little mouse. Head to our socials to vote for your favourite version. 🍂📚

And behind the scenes, Christmas planning is well and truly underway! We've got some really exciting things in the works - mini hoop ornaments, a Christmas village, a reindeer lit up with lights, felt gift tags, and even a special Christmas mandala pattern for our Makers Academy members. It is going to be such a magical Christmas shop and we cannot wait to share it all with you. 🎄✨

Have a wonderful week and happy stitching! 🪡✨