Special Delivery – My 2025 Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament

Greetings, friends—and to those celebrating in the U.S., Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

Today is one of my favorite days of the year—my annual complimentary Christmas ornament release day! Thanksgiving feels like the perfect time to share this gift with you because my heart is overflowing with gratitude. If you’re here reading this, you’re part of the stitching community I cherish so deeply.

Since 2020, I’ve proudly released my yearly ornament independently—after designing 15 ornaments for a publication that didn’t truly value my artistry. Every year, your kindness reminds me why I chose this path. Your support—through purchases, comments, emails, and sharing your enthusiasm—fuels my creativity and allows me to keep pursuing my passion for needle and thread. Thank you for believing in me, valuing my work, and cheering me on!

📬Introducing “Special Delivery”

This year’s design is the fifth in my Woodland Ornament Series, and it’s called Special Delivery. Picture a charming little rabbit delivering holiday cheer—a Christmas card in paw—against a cozy winter backdrop. It coordinates beautifully with previous ornaments in the collection (My Frosty Friend, Bundled Up Birdie, Peppermint Pressie, and Festive Fox) and uses the same classic color palette and finishing style.

I continued my tradition of a flat finish—if you stitch on 32-count fabric, a 3¼" circle works perfectly. For the model, I used hand-dyed 32-count fabric and Weeks Dye Works cotton floss (with DMC conversions included). I finished mine with two-tone twisted cord (DMC 321 and 505), a gingham bow, and a couple of jingle bells for extra holiday sparkle.

This cheerful rabbit is sure to bring a smile to your face—please stitch it with a happy heart!

🐰Download the Chart

You can find the printable PDF chart for Special Delivery here:

👉 https://blueribbondesigns.com/free-charts/

Please do not post the actual chart online or on Pinterest—instead, share a credited photo of the finished piece and/or link to this post or my website instead.

✀Finishing Help

As an added bonus, you can find a step-by-step finishing tutorial on the Therm O Web Blog—complete with templates and photos—so you’ll have plenty of time to stitch your ornament and finish it beautifully. You can also watch a short video tutorial on my Instagram and YouTube Channel as well!

🍬Previous Ornaments

If you’re new here and missed the previous ornaments in this collection, I have good news! I’m considering releasing a pattern set or booklet featuring all the past designs. In the meantime, if you make a purchase from my Etsy Shop, simply note the ornament pattern you’re looking for in the comments (or email me directly), and I’ll include it with your order:

• Digital orders will receive a PDF pattern.
• Shippable orders will include a printed chart.

🩷A Heartfelt Thank You

My hope is that this complimentary design inspires you to pay it forward—maybe gift your stitched ornament to someone who needs a little holiday cheer. If you’d like to support my creativity, please visit my website or Etsy Shop, or consider buying me a coffee (never required, always appreciated!). 

Thank you for being part of my stitching journey and for valuing my art. Your encouragement  and kind support of my small business truly means the world to me. 💕

If you stitch “Special Delivery,” please share your progress or finish on social media and tag me—I love seeing your creations. 📷

This holiday season, may your heart be full of joy, may you find creative time each day, and may you see the beauty that surrounds you. Take a little time to count your blessings…and a little time to stitch.