Cross Stitch Kit "Heart of the Motherland"

“Heart of the Motherland” is a blue-and-yellow heart that looks painted in two brush strokes.

What the picture shows

The heart is tilted to one side: the left part yellow, the right light blue, both patches rough at the edges with gaps of bare canvas inside, the way a dry brush leaves them. A thin dark outline runs over the colour and closes the shape. The word “КОХАЙ” — “love” — is stitched below in counted letters. The rest of the white canvas stays empty, and the piece lives on that contrast. Seven floss colours, 19 m of thread. The gaps of bare canvas inside the patches are left on purpose: they are what creates the dry-brush effect.

What is in the kit

• Aida canvas, count 14, white, 220×220 mm piece
• Cotton floss, 7 colours, 19 m
• Tapestry needle
• Symbol chart
• Step-by-step instructions
• A decorative hoop for finishing the piece: 170 mm diameter, blue

Specifications

• Design size: 150×150 mm (5.91×5.91 in)
• Base: Aida canvas, count 14, white
• Floss colours: 7
• Floss length: 19 m
• Difficulty: simple
• Technique: counted cross stitch

A 150×150 mm format, rated simple. This is one of the few designs in the series that looks good without glass — the texture of the canvas is part of the drawing; hoop in the kit, frame separately. It is a short piece, so it is often bought as a gift or as a trial run before something bigger. A SAGA QR code comes with the chart. The subject works well paired with the other minimal pieces in the series.