Day Dreaming Counted Cross Stitch Kit by Merejka K-176

Stitch Day Dreaming with this Merejka counted cross-stitch kit — a red fox rests low in a meadow of wildflowers, watching a yellow swallowtail butterfly drift past against a soft, sunlit backdrop of tall grass. Stitched on Zweigart 16-count ecru Aida fabric using premium DMC threads in 40 carefully matched shades, this nature design showcases Merejka's photorealistic style in vivid thread.

Why this kit: 40 DMC shades build up the fox's fur in fine, realistic gradients from rust to cream; the wildflower meadow adds pops of pink, yellow, and blue that balance the warm fox coloring; the wildlife subject suits animal lovers looking for a softer, storybook nature scene.

Kit includes: Zweigart canvas, DMC threads, John James needles, and a colour chart, with two versions of the pattern — with and without backstitches — so the preferred level of detail can be chosen.

Counted cross-stitch is worked by following the colour chart and placing each stitch on the gridded Aida fabric with the indicated DMC thread color; the backstitch version sharpens the fox's whiskers, eye, and the butterfly's wing edges, while the version without backstitches keeps the fur soft and blended. Work section by section until the design is complete, then frame it as wall art.

Finished size: 38x29 cm (14.96x11.42 in), creating a generous artwork that looks stunning when framed. An excellent project for experienced stitchers who appreciate the detail and depth of Merejka's animal and nature designs.