The Desert Landscape was done for Father's Day 1999 on pale blue 14-ct Aida. The original design was for an eyeglass case, but I altered it slightly, both making it larger (and easier to stitch) and using pale blue material. The original pattern called for any color material, but the sky to be filled in entirely with stitches! Too much work, in my book. Easier to just use the blue cloth. Also, the cactus flowers were originally to be DMC #604 pink, but that shade is too pale to stand out against the tan, so I redid it in #602.
N.B. On my monitor, the colors come out darker than in real life, so it may happen on yours, too.
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