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Project Panda and Balloons

DESIGNED BY SOSAE AND DENNIS CAETANO

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Fans of cute designs won’t be able to resist our charming
panda with both flowers and balloons for you!

Perfect
ooking for an adorable gift
to give your sweetheart this Factb your

L Valentine’s? You can’t get much backstitch
sweeter than this furry little panda Stitching Time
with his pink flowers and bunch of Approx. 15 hours
heart-shaped balloons! Type of Stitches
Cross stitch, backstitch
Inspired by Japanese Kawaii style
Ease of Stitching
– the trend for all things cute and
Beginner
loveable – this little sweetie is sure to
put a smile on your face as you stitch
him. The monochrome of the panda is As well as making a thoughtful

complemented by other details picked Valentine’s Day present, this delightful
out in a candy-hued palette, with pale panda will go down a storm with your
blue 14-count aida used to create little ones and they will be clamouring
the feeling of sky and a variety of for you to stitch him for them too!

pink threads for depth and shading. He would make a fabulous picture
You’ll then add some backstitch for to hang on the wall of a child’s
definition and for fun details such as bedroom, ready to spread the love
the balloons’ happy smiles. to whoever sees him!

Meet the designer

Sosae and Dennis Caetano

We love Kawaii as it’s such a fun,
happy style. Everything looks cuter when
it has a face on it! We hope you enjoy

stitching our adorable little panda as much
as we enjoyed designing him.

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