The design When Cardinals Appear is based on the beautiful quotation: “When cardinals appear, loved ones are near”. It’s so meaningful to those of us who have lost a  loved one. It is a companion to last years’ Bluebird of Happiness Sampler.

The model was stitched on a #36 linen in the color Vanilla Bean from R & R Reproductions. I used a variety of Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works fibers, with DMC equivalents  listed in the booklet.

The stitch count is: 166 W x 116 H.