Joyful Journal November by Heart in Hand Needleart is a charming autumn cross stitch design featuring a bare-branched tree surrounded by falling leaves, perched birds, and a small scarecrow-like figure along the top border. The stitched word “November” anchors the design above a colorful pile of fall leaves for a warm seasonal finish.

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he model was stitched on 30-count Confederate Gray linen from Weeks Dye Works. The design uses Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art, and Weeks Dye Works threads, with Anchor and DMC conversions provided on the chart. An optional DMC floss pack is available using the designer’s conversion.