This design from the Seasonal Mementoes II leaflet is also called “As Welcome as the Flowers in May”. I’ve stitched it on a light, neutral 35 count linen by Vikki Clayton using most of the suggested threads (subbed out a few I couldn’t lay my hands on). I stitched two-over-two (or one-over-one) rather than the one-over-two usage suggested. I thought that made the design look too faded and difficult to see.
I added a strip of Moda fabric to the sides and laced the stitching over a padded mat board and popped it into the “window” of a small tea box that I had sanded, painted, and sanded again. I added a bit of flowery ric-rak around the edge to give it a more polished look.
