Australian butterflies are the inspiration behind my latest cross stitch charts. These are butterflies that I spot around Melbourne as I visit parks and gardens - a hobby that my partner and I developed during lockdown in 2021.

This series of cross stitch charts will include the Painted Lady, Dainty Swallowtail, Yellow Admiral, Jezebel, Common Imperial Blue and the Wanderer (Monarch) butterfllies - all photographed in situ.

These charts will be coming soon to my Etsy shop, once I test the colours and finalise the compositions. If you are interested in cross stitching one of the completed charts please email me.

My pattern design work specialises in pattern repeat for textiles and paper.