Things of Spring Cross Stitch Sampler Pattern

Oh, spring! I love it! Here in Oregon, spring is glorious, filled with daffodils, wild weather, blossoming trees, and glistening raindrops. Every little kid on the playground has a pair of colorful rubber boots. Every other yard has a lovely, glowing forsythia bush. Around each corner, the sweet smell of pink daphne floats on the air. Snowdrops hang their graceful heads and brave the chilly mornings. I love it all, and wanted to create a piece that celebrates all of my favorite things about spring here. It turns out there are many! This piece is stitched on 32-count linen (that's 16 stitches per inch) with two-plies of DMC six-ply cotton embroidery floss. Finished size of design area: 6"w x 8"h (15cm x 20cm); 96 stitches wide x 128 high on 32-count fabric This pattern includes: Stitching instructions Full color cross-stitch chart with color symbols Black and white cross-stitch chart with black symbols You will need: One 14" x 16" (36cm x 41cm) piece of 32-count evenweave linen from Wichelt in Provence Lavender (color 90) (55) 24" (61cm) lengths of various colors of DMC 6-ply cotton embroidery floss One piece of chipboard for creating a floss organizer #24 tapestry needle(s) for cross stitch Embroidery scissors 4" (10cm) embroidery hoop Frame and framing supplies To learn how to do counted cross stitch, please click here. For help with framing your finished piece yourself, please click here.