This one's for the stitcher who wants a challenge--it's a circular design based on a vintage pattern and it is not for the faint of heart, as I realized while stitching it. I stitched this one on 18-count instead of my usual 14-count fabric to emphasize the delicate details. Also, I used only one strand from the six-strand embroidery floss. It is tiny, it is intricate, it is harder to keep track of what you're doing than our patterns for beginners, but I keep hearing that's what some of you want.

If you like it, let me know and maybe I'll create more patterns for the experienced cross stitcher. First, I need to recover!

Design area size on 18-count material: 4.8" x 4.8";
this piece would look great in a circular frame!