A soft-eyed puppy carrying a bunch of tulips, drawn by Hannah Dale for the Wrendale collection: soft greys for the coat, coral pink for the flowers. The Aida comes with a speckled background already printed on it, so the subject sits in an airy setting without having to stitch it thread by thread.
The design is worked in counted cross stitch on 16 count Aida, a fairly fine weave that holds plenty of detail, so it suits stitchers with some experience. The cottons arrive sorted on an organiser, ready to use. You will also want a hoop or frame and small sharp scissors; the picture frame is not included.