Kit de point de croix compté « Belle de nuit »

“Night beauty” shows a carved lantern glowing in the dark with a lilac moth flying to it.

What the picture shows

The lantern hangs on a chain: the dome is worked in red, orange and gold with a fine ornament, the lower part glows warm yellow and a red drop hangs beneath. On the right, almost touching the glass, a large moth hovers with violet and lilac wings dotted in white. Yellow-green light spreads around the lantern with small stars dissolving in it. The blue canvas stays open and holds the night tone. Nineteen floss colours over 34 m, with Preciosa beads included. The moth's wings are worked in two layers, darker below and lighter above, which makes them look translucent.

What is in the kit

• Aida canvas, count 14, blue
• Cotton floss, 19 colours, 34 m
• Tapestry needle
• Czech Preciosa seed beads No. 10 and a beading needle
• Embroidery hoop, 170 mm diameter, blue
• Symbol chart
• Step-by-step instructions

Specifications

• Design size: 150×150 mm (5.91×5.91 in)
• Base: Aida canvas, count 14, blue
• Floss colours: 19
• Floss length: 34 m
• Difficulty: simple
• Technique: counted cross stitch

A 150×150 mm format, rated simple. The contrast of warm light against cool canvas carries the piece even without glass; hoop, frame and moulding are not part of the kit. The halo of light is built from sparser stitches: the further from the lantern, the more canvas shows through.