Quiet Joy 十字繡材料包

The floral border on this one is what sold me, and stitching it up was genuinely relaxing. The 28 count fabric is a bit of a jump if you're used to Aida, but the colors blend so nicely it's worth the slower pace. Already eyeing a second kit for winter.

I've never stitched on 28 count evenweave before and the fabric is finer than I'm used to, but the pattern chart is clear enough that I've had no trouble following it. The florals around the quote have so many color changes that it's honestly the most relaxing part of my evenings now.

The 28 count evenweave was a bit intimidating at first but the thread coverage turned out so even and pretty. I stitched it up over a couple weekends and the Blum quote makes me smile every time I walk past it.