Hi Laurie, I'm still cross stitching, mainly samplers but not as much as I used to because I now sleep instead of stitching!

Cross stitch packs using aida (not linen) are definitely the easiest for beginners, some kits wil ay on them they're ok for beginners. The one you showed is lovely and looks ok for beginners to me, particularly as it's not huge (I personally hate half stitches so would avoid a pack with many of them but hard to tell if the one you showed has any).

The one with a Buddy pic would look great but I reckon it would be a nightmare to do - just think of working for hours with one colour!

They have some at -
www.maryjanecollection.com (I've bought the Noah's Ark one from here, which I hope to do for our little one, if and when I get the time!).

Good luck!

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26 September 2003

Our gorgeous little bundle of pinkness was born on the 28th January 2007