Cross Stitch Cardinal on Holly Branch

About this design

This striking cross stitch embroidery design features a handsome male cardinal perched on a sprig of holly. The bird is stitched in rich crimson and brick red with deep brown and charcoal shading through the wings and tail, a pointed crest, a black face mask and a sturdy orange beak, giving him lifelike depth and dimension. Beneath him, spiky green holly leaves fan out along a slender brown branch in classic counted cross stitch style with crisp X-shaped stitches on a clean cream background. The realistic shading and warm winter palette make this a timeless motif for seasonal and nature-themed stitching. Stitch it onto Christmas stockings, tree skirts, ornaments, holiday table runners, napkins and hoop wall art, or add it to pillows, quilt blocks, tote bags, hand towels, greeting card inserts and bookmarks. This elegant songbird design makes a thoughtful gift for Christmas and winter celebrations, birdwatchers and nature lovers, housewarmings, hostess thank-yous, memorial keepsakes and craft fair projects. Compatible with popular embroidery machine formats including DST, PES, EXP, JEF, VP3, HUS, XXX, PEC, and more.