A magnificent American goldfinch, Eastern bluebird, black-capped chickadee and cardinal frame this handsome garden sampler. Imagine the sweet songs of the birds. Hear the buzz of a dragonfly and the gentle whisper of a butterfly. The verse reads, "One is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth." Counted Cross Stitch chart.

Stitch Count of 154w x 196h gives you an approximate design size of 11" x 14" when stitched on 28 ct fabric over 2 threads (or 14 ct Aida). The borders, strings and dragonfly are backstitched with GlissenGloss 591 black forest Colorwash Hand-painted Japanese Silk thread. Our model is also embellished with (optional) buttons: an extra small ladybug (SB141), an extra small two toned heart (SB002), a medium two toned folk heart (SB003), and left and right facing flying bees (SB143).

This design was previously published on the cover of the sold out June 2005 Stoney Creek magazine.