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The Fall stops by us first.
Wednesday 20 September, 2023

Welcome Fall! Fed up with heat and stuffiness? Or already feeling nostalgic for your past Summer holidays? In any case, let’s welcome the new season with the best “wishes”: the creative ones, full of inspirations coming from the Autumn wonderful foliage, the grape ....

That timeless, French charm.
Tuesday 19 September, 2023

Once upon a time there was… … the kitchen of our grandma, filled with the heady fragrances of her homemade delicacies, following recipes handed down from family to family. In many countries, cooking is still based on this tradition: a matter belonging to the....

New DMC chest of drawers
Thursday 14 September, 2023

A very precious new product… A lovely, little piece of furniture in hickory color, with three drawers full of stranded cotton skeins, always ready for you. DMC is back with a a small and precious “furnishing gem” that cross stitch addicts can’t miss and perfectly fit....

The most longed-for Advent Calendar is back.
Friday 08 September, 2023

24 pre-Xmas surprises from Prym. You know when they say: “let’s try and then we’ll see”?... Well: after the success in 2022, Casa Cenina we insisted “a bit”... and we succeeded ;-) We’re talking of the Prym Advent Calendar, now back - exclusively ....

Pride and Prejudice: a novel, a movie and… cotton fabrics!
Wednesday 09 August, 2023

Jane Austen “Pride and Prejudice”. From an immortal masterpiece, a timeless fabric collection. Riley Blake Designs is a US brand manufacturing cotton fabrics and relying on a business history of over eighty years and still now a family-run business.Among the sever....

A new service from us.
Friday 28 July, 2023

We’ll find it for you!! If you couldn’t find an item you were looking for, just click here, paste the link where you discovered that item that you’d like to get on Casa Cenina and/or add any info that could help us locate it for you. The “Cenini” will be gla....

Jeannette Douglas Festival
Wednesday 26 July, 2023

From Canada with love This title is not accidental: because Jeanette was our welcome guest just a few weeks ago,coming directly from Canada and bringing us a number of her lovely patterns and chartpacks, that are often quite difficult to find, here in Europe! This is ....

Secret Stitch Along Lanarte 2023-2
Wednesday 19 July, 2023

The brand new Lanarte Secret Stitch Along is coming soon! Lanarte introduce its second “Mystery” in 2023 and, with it, they’re launching once again the thrilling “challenge” of cross stitching something and discover exactly “what” at the end, piece afte....

Paint by Number: there’s an artist in all of us!
Thursday 13 July, 2023

Buy one, get one free! From 13th July to 31st August 2023, bring out the artist in you! Purchase one of the lovely Paint by Number kits designed by this specialized brand and get a surprise paint by number mini-kit for free! Exclusively as long as stocks last: n....

Casa Cenina Kitchen: Summer Edition
Thursday 13 July, 2023

A monthly live meeting. See you live at 7 pm, on Friday July 21st, to give a closer look to the lovely, hand-dyed fabrics from xJuDesign, as well as to a special, "freshly delivered" detergent that's going to solve once and for all any concern about how to wash our sti....

Abris Art - Like an Eastern wind blowing.
Monday 03 July, 2023

Abris Art: from Ukraine to the world. A 100% family-run business, that - in 15 years - has been steadily expanding and it currently exports their items to 30 different countries in the world: this is Abris Art. Today, they offer something like 3000 different mo....

Summer in Casa Cenina 2023
Friday 30 June, 2023

The Summer is so hot… even at Casa Cenina. In the Summer of Casa Cenina, discounts don’t go on holiday! The hottest 2023 season is truly the hottest one here at Casa Cenina, too, even though not for the temperature outside ;-) From June 30th to August 31st, in fact, our Summer sprinkles w....

Unusual and… awarded!
Monday 26 June, 2023

A special mandala Take a textile designer born in the country of carpets - Iran, or ancient Persia - and a company that have manufactured embroidery wool for almost 150 years - Appletons - and get them together, to join a competition created by the Royal School of Need....

No Tilda, no Summer!
Friday 16 June, 2023

Tilda Bloomsville: all the colors of Summer. A real “explosion of vivid colors and blooming flowers”, as described by Tone Finnanger herself, are the hallmarks of her new collection called Bloomsville and expressly designed for any crafty project dedicated to the m....

Double gift in vintage style!
Wednesday 14 June, 2023

The new DMC collector’s box Purchase 25 euro of DMC products on Casa Cenina and get their brand new collector’s box for free! It’s made of sturdy, thick, premium-quality cardboard and printed in France with an elegant pattern of arabesques and spirals, in....

Our lives get new!
Tuesday 13 June, 2023

A monthly live meeting. In all publishing houses, no matter if big or small, the editorial staff always creates the magazine, or the newspaper, in the so-called “kitchen”. Websites do have a “kitchen”, too, for all of them - just like any magazine and ne....

Porter Green
Sunday 11 June, 2023

Full colors, fully eco-friendly We love them for they’re convenient, unbreakable, colorful, nice, 100% environment-friendly and… never seen before! They’re the glasses from the Australian brand Porter Green made of food-grade certified silicone and designe....

Anchor 3+1 2023
Tuesday 06 June, 2023

3+1 beyond the usual stranded cotton Get your Summer cross stitched with the stranded cotton skeins boasting the longest history in this industry: those from Anchor, back with their 3+1 on Casa Cenina! From 6th to 30th June, buying up this top-quality stranded c....

From scraps to stars.
Tuesday 16 May, 2023

80% cotton, 20% polyester, 100% recycled. Its name - Nova Vita - already says it all and it’s simply perfect, for this yarn from DMC gives a second life to unused fabrics and textile scraps. They are processed and dyed by DMC, to create a range of 18 colors - ne....

A thrill with Taylor Seville!
Wednesday 10 May, 2023

A present for you? Get into a new dimension of sewing, quilting and crafting necessities: that of Taylor Seville! Order immediately one or items from this revolutionary brand and get a limited-edition set of their exclusive pins for free! But… exclusively....

Do you fancy amigurumi?
Saturday 29 April, 2023

Amigurumi - Take the first steps into this lovely world with us! Wednesday May 3rd, at 7 pm (CET), a mini video-course live with Casa Cenina and Hookychia, to discover the trendiest amigurumi kits! How to be live with us: You can follow us from 7 pm, dir....

The revival of tapestry!
Wednesday 26 April, 2023

Fresh air in tapestry. Most of us connect it to those pre-printed canvases often in the shop windows of old sewing shops, to stitch with that chunky and quite “stiff” wool… But tapestry has been evolving very much in time and nowadays it means much more those....

With our heart in our hands.
Wednesday 12 April, 2023

Embroidering “with our heart in hand”. Heart in Hand means just that and is the name, that not surprisingly, Cecilia Turner chose for her brand of cross stitch embroidery patterns and kits. In 1991, Cecilia won a contest in which she was specifically require....

The world famous Japanese mouliné.
Tuesday 04 April, 2023

Mouliné Cosmo: with all the Japanese care. It is produced by Lecien, the Rising Sun brand with a textile tradition now almost a hundred years old: it is Cosmo 25 six-ply cotton, perfect for cross stitch and various other embroidery techniques. Available in a ra....

Tessitura Artistica Chierese
Sunday 12 March, 2023

Tessitura Artistica Chierese: kitchen treats are served! However, they’re not to eat, they’re to stitch! The brand new collection of one of the oldest and best-known Italian weaving mills is now available and it’s an ode to Spring, with its multi-color shad....

Carpets? I can make them myself!
Friday 03 March, 2023

Ladies and Gents, here’s the tufting! And “here” means “here at Casa Cenina”. Before diving into this brand new world - well, relatively new, since in the USA and especially in California, they’ve already been crafting many things with it and with am....

Modernity is digital!
Tuesday 28 February, 2023

Artmishka: from paper to e-patterns Anna Gutova has been in love with cross stitch for almost forty years: i.e., since her grandpa (yes, her grandpa and not her grandma!) showed her how to cross stitch! She has established herself as a cross stitch designer, wit....

Like the Q-Snaps, but even better than the Q-Snaps
Monday 27 February, 2023

Handy, affordable and sturdy Câlin frames are waiting for you with us LIVE on Wednesday March 1st, at 7 pm (CET)! How to be live with us: You can follow us from 7 pm, directly on our YouTube channel, or on our FaceBook page.   Come with u....

Facing the Far East
Thursday 23 February, 2023

A lot of Japan in few clicks Sashiko embroidery is “just” one of the many Japanese traditions that have been conquering all the Western countries lately. Probably dating back to 1600 and developed as a traditional hand sewing technique, based on simple stitching....

80 years old, but it doesn’t show!
Saturday 18 February, 2023

Welcome Robert Kaufman! It’s among the most famous names and brands of US quilting, whose history began in 1922, starting from New York and arriving in California, because of the severe asthma of one of his children. One of these three children is still working as an exe....

All about Battings and Interlinings 2
Tuesday 07 February, 2023

Fusible webs and interfacing: let's dispel the doubts We had promised you... and we're now keeping our word: on Wednesday, February 8th, at 7 pm (CET), we look forward to seeing you live with us, to talk about fusible webs, interfacing and all their employs! ....

For those who are daydreamers
Friday 03 February, 2023

Pie in the Sky: a collection with a particular meaning. “Growing up, I always heard I was an incorrigible daydreamer, never in the moment, my head constantly in the clouds. My mind would wander from the classroom into a world of shapes and colors, completely forgetting w....

New Calin Frames
Tuesday 24 January, 2023

Like the Q-Snaps, but even better than the Q-Snaps Useless to deny it: looking at the embroidery frames from Calin, the renowned, American Q-Snaps come immediately to mind. And, to be fair, these Americans came first and are very good frames. Virtually any st....

Luxury is served
Wednesday 18 January, 2023

Merchant & Mills: born to be unique An English brand, headquartered in a medieval small town - Rye (in the pastoral county of East Sussex, south west of London) - where time seems to stand still and magic is to be found literally in any corner. With such an....

Posie - Tanya Whelan
Thursday 12 January, 2023

Timeless classics There are cotton prints that truly stand the test of time; designs that recall “the olden days”, though being always up-to-date. And prints of the new collection designed by Tanya Whelan, “Posie” - are exactly like that: a swirl o....

Secret Stitch Along Lanarte 2023-1
Wednesday 04 January, 2023

The brand new Lanarte Secret Stitch Along is coming soon! Lanarte introduce its first “Mystery” in 2023 and, with it, they’re launching once again the thrilling “challenge” of cross stitching something and discover exactly “what” at the end, piece after....

Don’t call it “kitchen towel”!
Tuesday 03 January, 2023

Beyond kitchen towels Here in Italy, we can call them with a number of names, but in the anglo saxon world, they’re mostly called kitchen towels or with the elegant name “tea towel” :-) And the ones that we have found during our frequent incursions in ....

The longest midnight of the year - 2022
Saturday 31 December, 2022

Around the world in 24 time zones from Tonga to Honolulu to celebrate the New Year brilliantly!!! Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Roma Sydney ....

Last-minute Xmas presents?
Thursday 22 December, 2022

Last-minute Xmas presents? No stress! With a gift voucher on Casa Cenina, you're never late and you're always right! Casa Cenina eGifts are the perfect way to give your friends (or yourself!) exactly what they (or you!) want! Send an eGift ....

Long live the Holidays and best wishes to you!
Thursday 22 December, 2022

Cenina People at Christmas Time You know us by name and by email and, in some cases, by “face and voice”, too. However, in the Christmas version, for sure, you have never seen us before ;-) So, just to add some more “merriment” to this merry time, here are t....

12 days to Christmas 2022
Monday 12 December, 2022

Less than two weeks left! Now it’s appropriate to say: preparations are in full swings… and Casa Cenina is certainly no exception! The countdown is ticking very fast and we just’ don’t want to let these last, waiting days without any surprises. Or, better said: without any surprises in th....

A passion for knitting and crocheting
Friday 09 December, 2022

Dedicated to knitting and crocheting lovers. One is called like the US city considered as the “most European city” in America: Boston. While the other one is a “classic” already in its name: Alpaca Classic, in fact. They are the brand new knitting ....

All about Battings and Interlinings
Thursday 01 December, 2022

Battings and interlinings, these strangers? Let’s find out about them! Live with Elena, on Wednesday, December 7th, at 9 pm (CET). During our live and exclusively for the people connected with us, a coupon to purchase all Freudenberg products with a re....

There’s a SAL that’s going to surprise you!
Thursday 01 December, 2022

A little, mysterious Christmas Mat and Me “strikes again” with a Mystery SAL fully dedicated to the Holidays and exclusively on Casa Cenina, to be stitched in just two parts, ‘cause we all know: December is such a busy month. It’s getting started on De....

All about metallic fibers
Monday 14 November, 2022

Wednesday 16th, go live with us! A mixed blessing for all stitchers (and not only!): all you ever wanted to know and never dared to ask about metallic threads explained by Casa Cenina ;-) Follow us on YouTube or FaceBook and save the date and the time: ....

Botties - DIY shoes
Tuesday 08 November, 2022

Heard of the Botties? They are DIY shoes and are becoming more and more famous worldwide, because they’re eco-friendly, extremely creative, colorful and… made by you, with your favorite crafting technique: in fact, the manufacturer, offers a series of bases....

A quick video tutorial to create a fabric heart wreath!
Tuesday 25 October, 2022

Thursday, October 27th: we’re going live! A quick video tutorial to create a fabric heart wreath! For our hearts, we’ve chosen Xmas fabrics, but this kind of wreath is suitable for any occasion, following the fabrics you’ll choose, of course. Learn with ....

The Good Card - Unusual and surprising
Tuesday 25 October, 2022

The Good Card: a biodegradable thought, growing forever. Choose them for their elegant, light cardboard and their simple, minimal design, printed with non-toxic inks; or because they’re blank inside, so that you can write whatever you like and suitable for an....

Big City Christmas
Friday 21 October, 2022

Christmas according to Country Cottage Needleworks 7 patterns, issued consecutively for 7 months, starting from November 2022: its name is “Big City Christmas” and it’s the new Mystery SAL from Nikki Leeman, founder and designer of Country Cottage Needl....

Cross stitch and more from Ukraine.
Tuesday 18 October, 2022

Charivna Mit: marvels from Ukraine. Their name means “magic moment”: that moment we all stitchers know very well and experience every time, when we can finally take our time with needle, threads and embroidery fabrics in our hands. They add all this a ....

Welcome “Hometown”!
Thursday 13 October, 2022

Hometown: a place to discover. “Home is where the heart is”: nothing like this English way of saying celebrates the place where we live and feel at best on Earth and is more suitable for introducing the new Tilda collection, called Hometown. Being a ci....

A quick video tutorial on decor transfers
Wednesday 12 October, 2022

Friday, October 14th: we’re going live! A quick video tutorial on decor transfers and how to use them on frames, mirrors, styrofoam, walls, wood, glass and more! Of course, live with us, so that you can ask any question and see in real time how to use ....

Casa Cenina welcomes Belle & Boo!!
Tuesday 11 October, 2022

Belle & Boo: the trendy UK vintage! Straight from Great Britain, here’s a brand we have selected for their “back to the retro” taste. It’s called Belle & Boo and it was established by a nice lady, mom of two young girls, starting just from her experienc....

Discovering a different “primitive”.
Wednesday 05 October, 2022

There’s a freebie for you, if you love tradition. Don’t miss the e-patterns from Samplers and Primitives: they’re from a skillful, Bulgarian designer and will let you feel all the real taste of cross stitch as it was originally, besides… giving you a free c....

DMC bets on vintage once more.
Wednesday 28 September, 2022

If you’re quick, a present is waiting for you! A perfect reproduction of one of the iconic, old thread boxes from DMC, with two freebies included: it’s the vintage box, made of strong cardboard, that you can get as a gift, by simply purchasing DMC items for a t....

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