Hot Air Balloon Cards & Cushion

14 count, stitched over 1 strands

Take your stitching to exciting new heights with this colourful trio of classic ballooning beauties, it's the dreamiest way to travel. Have you ever taken a balloon ride and seen the world from a new angle? Whether you have, or simply have it on your to do list, imagine yourself floating high in this trio of designs by Tiny Modernist. Choose from a card or picture worked in whole stitches with minimal backstitch, or a vibrant cushion shape made up into a striking balloon shape with plenty of fractionals for detail. A card and a cushion would make the perfect gift set and the vivid, summery colours and decorative bunting are sure to put you in a joyful mood, whatever the time of year. So let's fly, up, up and away! You will need: Threads: Stranded cotton, as listed in the key Needle: Size 24 tapestry needle Fabric: 14-count white aida measuring 15x18cm (6x7in) for the small design, 20x20cm (8x8in) for the medium design and 32x25cm (12 1/2 x 10 in) for the large design Extras: A frame of your choice with a minimum aperture of 13x13cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/4in). Single fold card (SF33U) in Kaskad pale yellow (02) from www.craftcreations.com. Backing paper, backing fabric and wadding from local craft stores. Stitching time: Approx 50 hours (for the set) Types of stitches: Cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch Level: Intermediate