Iris & Butterflies

What's included • Pre-embroidered design • Full instructions • Stitch guide • Paint guide • Paint mixing instructions • Varnishing instructions • Fabric • Batting • Backing fabric • Border strips

Finished size: 11.5" x 11.5" (30cm x 30cm)

Skill level: Advanced

Typical completion time: 6–10 hours

Perfect for: Gift makers, Adults, Painters

Paints not included. Shop our fabric paints here

An elegant iris stands tall, its petals curling like soft ribbons of silk. Shades of violet, lavender, and dusky blue drift through each fold, with a warm golden glow deep in the throat of the bloom. The long green leaves rise behind it, giving the whole flower that poised, upright grace irises are loved for. Two butterflies bring the scene to life. One hovers lightly above the top petal, wings brushed with soft pinks and lilacs, as if it has just paused mid‑dance. The other flutters lower near the stem, its wings warmed with apricot and cream, catching the light in a delicate shimmer. Their fine tracing‑style wing lines keep the motif airy and gentle, adding movement without clutter. The whole design feels like a quiet garden moment—calm, elegant, and touched with a little magic—perfect for a Stitch & Paint kit that celebrates nature’s soft beauty.

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