Tranquillity

A detailed summer scene: from a shaded porch the view opens onto a bay dotted with white sails and hillside houses, while in the foreground a ginger cat sleeps on a wicker chair among bougainvillea and white blooms. The 27 shades give depth to the water and the sky; it is a sizeable piece, so it helps to work area by area, following the chart.

Everything you need to stitch is in the kit, except a hoop or frame and the picture frame: the frame shown in the photo is not included. Once finished, the piece works well framed as a picture for a living room.