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Seasonal Courier: Cardinal's Winter Cross Stitch Pattern by Robin Pickens

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Seasonal Courier: Cardinal's Winter is a cross stitch pattern of a festive cardinal sitting upon his favorite pinecone. The bird celebrates the winter season with snowflakes of various sizes and top and bottom borders bring in added decoration and color and shapes reminiscent of quilt blocks. Cardinal's Christmas is the first in a series of four Seasonal Courier birds. Stitch Count: 66 wide x 95 high Stitched Size: 14 count Aida (over one) or 28 count evenweave (over two): 4.75" x 6 7/8". 25 count Lugana (over two): 5 3/8" x 7 5/8" Model is stitched on Prim 25 count Lugana Vintage Cross Stitch Cloth from Lori Holt for Zweigart #VC25-Prim white using two strands of DMC floss (over two threads). The mounted cross stitch is floated on Thatched Sprout 48626-135 from Robin Pickens for Moda Fabrics in a 8.75" x 10.75" frame. 14 DMC floss colors are specified. Finished Size 5" x 7".
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

James ★★★★★

I started this last night and the cardinal’s wing shading is so satisfying to stitch. The snowflake sizes really break up the pattern nicely, making it feel both cozy and lively.

Steven ★★★★★

The snowflake chart is beautifully varied—tiny ones scattered around the bird keep the background from feeling repetitive. Stitching the cardinal's red on the pinecone's brown really makes him pop, and the pattern's layout is easy to follow even in the busy sections.

Henry F. ★★★★★

I’ve been stitching this cardinal onto a natural linen and love how the pinecone texture makes him pop. The snowflakes vary nicely in size, which adds a realistic, snowy feel.