Basket Of Roses

A greetings card to stitch rather than buy: Margaret Sherry's kitten peeping out of a rose-trimmed basket, with the Mother's Day wording worked in back stitch. The 16 count Aida gives small, crisp stitches that suit a detailed little design like this one, and French knots add the rose centres.

The finished piece slips into the cream triple-fold card supplied, which acts as a mount and closes at the back: everything you need is in the kit, envelope included, so you only need a small hoop and sharp scissors. A quick project, and a good introduction to counted work.