The leaves are coming down and the blankets are back out of the cupboard, so I wanted to put together a little selection that smells of autumn and the garden. It’s my favourite season for fuse beads: afternoons get shorter, the kids come home from school with plenty of energy to burn off, and a table covered in little colourful beads is always a good idea. On today’s menu: four brand-new patterns fresh out of my workshop, plus a few catalogue classics I love bringing back out at this time of year.
Our 4 new patterns today
I wanted a bit of variety: a simple flower, a little garden critter, an autumn fruit and a slender insect. So here’s a daisy with a golden heart, a curious little snail with perky antennae, a plump glossy chestnut, and a midnight-blue dragonfly with its wings spread wide. Four quite different patterns, so you won’t get bored from one grid to the next.
Our 4 new patterns
Daisy
A cheerful white daisy with a golden heart, made on a classic square pegboard.
Curious Snail
An adorable little snail with a swirly shell and two perky antennae.
Autumn Chestnut
A plump, glossy brown chestnut in a mini size — perfect for celebrating fall.
Blue Dragonfly
A slender dragonfly with a midnight-blue body and pale wings, standing tall.
How I designed them
As always, every grid is counted bead by bead before going live: no estimated bead counts, no approximate colours. I also check that every pattern holds together as a single piece once ironed, to avoid any nasty surprises when peeling it off the pegboard. The chestnut and the daisy both come off in one solid piece, so does the snail despite its trickier spiral shell, and the dragonfly fits neatly on a classic square pegboard thanks to its slim, elongated body — a nice little challenge for crafters who enjoy more graphic patterns.
Our garden favourites, still in the catalogue
To round out this autumn selection, I pulled out four catalogue patterns I think work especially well for the season: an adorable spotty mushroom, a warm-coloured autumn leaf, a nicely textured pinecone, and a little squirrel with its acorn — perfect for a family crafting afternoon. These are the patterns I go back to again and again when we want to decorate the house for the season.
Our garden favourites
Polka-dot toadstool
The classic red-and-white spotted toadstool — simple, cheerful, and perfect for a seasonal touch.
Autumn Leaf
A scalloped leaf in warm orange and brown tones, sized for a square pegboard — a cozy nod to fall.
Pinecone
A textured pinecone with alternating brown scales on a soft sky-blue background — a cozy nature pattern for any season.
Squirrel with an Acorn
A round little squirrel with a big bushy tail curling over its back and a tiny acorn held between its paws, made for a square pegboard.
Ideas for using them
Once ironed, these eight little patterns make great fridge magnets, window decorations hung on a thread, or a lovely autumn garland if you string them together. The smaller ones also make sturdy keychains to clip onto a schoolbag, and the whole selection works beautifully as a handmade gift for the family.
Want more?
If you like this selection, I already dedicated a whole article to the garden in fuse beads, with plenty more little critters and flowers to discover. And for an even wider pick of seasonal patterns, I also shared our 8 favourite designs right now, between autumn and colourful treats.
Every pattern in this selection comes with its level, pegboard size, exact colour breakdown and estimated time — so you can get started right away, no surprises once the beads come out!
