This sampler commemorates the birth of a precious baby

...but this should go beyond the earliest days looking good on any nursery or bedroom wall!

The border is made from the names of the baby animals so there's a matching game to play ...puppy is easy, that's the baby dog... but tadpole? there's frog, toad and newt... but what about joey?

Then there's the kitten looking for the mouse... there's sufficient thread, and another chart, to hide more than one mouse if you'd like to stitch it

The baby's name, as well as the border, can be stitched in any of three colours; there is sufficient green, blue or pink/red thread in the kit to allow you the choice. Some of the threads I've used are fairtrade variegated stranded cottons.

The sampler in the photograph is worked on white 28count evenweave fabric but the kit is available with 14count aida as well. Whichever you choose, this is great fun to stitch!