SSD-C03      Baby Announcement 1 - Boy, Girl, Generic

9 3/4” w x 6 1/4” h - 138 stitches w by 87 stitches h

Baby is on the way and the “vital statistics” can be recorded
for posterity - this counted cross-stitch design contains
a teddy bear on a bright (rayon floss) baby afghan of
pink and blue squares, draped over a wooden rocking chair.  
The information about the new baby is surrounded by
a pair of booties, a pacifier, a teether, a flying stork
carrying a baby, a set of baby keys, a rattle, a rubber duck,
a baby bottle, and a ball - with changes to add a toy train,
a doll, and a set of blocks. Plus, there are changes of the color
of the blanket the stork is carrying so that the design may be
specialized for a boy or girl, or made generic if the sex of the
baby to be is unknown.  The stitching can be almost ready when
the baby is born and the final information can then be added
for a timely presentation of this special keepsake.

Materials used for the model:  
Country French Soft Touch Antique White Aida 14 count
by Wichelt Imports, Inc.
DMC 6 strand embroidery floss.
DMC rayon floss.
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