My first completed cross stitch this year

I fell in love with the sheep in a pattern called 'Sheep in the Meadow' by Country Cottage Needleworks.

I decided to make a lavender scented pillow featuring the design but I thought there was too much plain grass so I added an extra sheep to the front. I've picked out two gorgeous sheep and a purple clover for the back of the pillow.

I've used 30ct cream linen and DMC threads including DMC E898 Antique Effects thread for the crooks. It is the first time that I've used an Antique Effects specialty thread. It was a little harder to use but I absolutely adore the result. I hope you do too!

Now all I have to do is make up the little pillow.
I've just ordered the lavender.