Sunny Crocuses

A floral arrangement painted in watercolour, with petals shading from orange to pink, white daisies and red fruit in the foreground: the soft transitions come from placing many close tones side by side, so the chart needs careful reading and it helps to work one area at a time.

Everything needed for the stitching is in the kit; the frame is not included, nor is a hoop to keep the fabric taut or a pair of small scissors. On 14 count Aida each cross is worked over one block, usually with two strands of stranded cotton. Once finished, the piece can be washed, pressed from the back and framed as a small picture.