Petite Christmas Cottages - JBW Designs - Cross Stitch Pattern bees They use DMC stranded floss

They use DMC stranded floss and are mounted in 3-inch embroidery hoops

which is probably why it appealed to me so much

but it was fun to make and good for a laugh

Fabric: 40 ct Havana by Weeks Dye Works

Cross stitch pattern from Hands Across the Sea Samplers

Petite Christmas Cottages - JBW Designs - Cross Stitch Pattern bees They use DMC stranded flossThe models were all stitched on a #32 Antique White Belfast linen. The finished size of each one is approximately 1. 9" W x 2. 6" H. DMC fibers were used along with a number of Mill Hill beads: #00557, #40332 and #42043. The stitch count is approximately 30 W x 42 H for each ornament.