Lilies for Needlewoman

A tribute to anyone who stitches: lilies, pansies and tiny blue flowers surround a hoop with a pink heart pierced by a needle, next to a pair of gilded scissors. It is worked in counted cross stitch from the full-colour symbolic chart on plain, unprinted fabric; the shading in the petals means frequent colour changes, so it suits stitchers with a little experience.

Everything needed for the stitching is in the box, threads included and already sorted on the organiser. You only need a hoop or frame and, at the end, a frame for the finished piece: the one shown in the photo is not included. The design looks well above a sewing corner or as a gift for a stitching friend.