Mum And Me

A ewe and her lamb resting in a meadow full of poppies, in Lucy Pittaway's bright, naive style. The design is worked by counting the squares of the Aida: most of it is cross stitch, back stitch outlines the shapes, and French knots add the tiny flowers and raised details.

Everything you need to stitch is in the box, threads included; a frame is not supplied, and neither are a hoop and small scissors, which help keep the fabric taut and the work neat. The square format suits a framed picture for the wall and makes a thoughtful gift for a mother or for anyone fond of countryside animals.