The Magic of Aromas Cross Stitch Sampler Kit by VDV M-0303

A Mediterranean pantry sampler: an olive branch, a hanging garland of garlic, herbs, and chili peppers, a wine-and-cheese board, a stone arched window with a wine bottle, herb pots, olive oil bottles, a sack of lavender, fresh bread, and spice jars.

Why this kit: rich food and herb motifs that suit a kitchen or dining room; 45 DMC colors capture the sunny olive, wine, and terracotta palette; everything needed to finish is in the box, from pre-selected DMC floss to a digital copy of the chart.

Kit includes: 100% cotton 16 count Aida in white, 100% cotton DMC floss in 45 colors, a Pony needle, a black-and-white printed chart with the backstitch shown in color, and a digital copy of the pattern. Finished size: 38x38 cm (14.96x14.96 in). Made in Ukraine.

The design is stitched by counting from the chart: each symbol marks one cross stitch in a specific floss color, worked square by square across the Aida, with the backstitch details added last to sharpen the picture.

A long project for experienced stitchers and a warm gift for cooks and anyone who loves the Mediterranean.