Seagulls in a Pink Sky

Two seagulls gliding across a pale sky above a bank of pink and lilac clouds: a small, bright design in which the fabric colour acts as the sky and is largely left unstitched. That makes the work grow quickly, even though it is all counted cross stitch worked from a symbol chart.

With few colours and a compact area, it is an easy project to carry around and suits stitchers with little experience of counted work. You will also want a hoop or frame and a small pair of scissors; once finished, the shape lends itself to a small frame or a horizontal mount. The frame is not included.