No Mud, No Lotus - Cross-stitch pattern by Mojo Stitches

‘No mud, no lotus’ has been a bit of a mantra for me during this hard time, reminding me that beauty and strength can be created out of difficulty. The saying is based on a longer Buddhist proverb, simplified by the monk and writer Thich Nhat Hanh. I hope it reminds you of your own resilience in these challenging times.

This design has a stitch count of 121w x 85h and only uses full crosses over two. In my model, I used one strand of floss over two threads of linen. It is suitable for beginners to advanced stitchers, and can be stitched on Aida, linen or evenweave of any count that you prefer.

Model stitched on 36-count ‘Spun Sugar’ by JaysXStitch

Weeks Dye Works (WDW)  The Gentle Art (GA)  Classic Colorworks (CC)

WDW Capri or DMC 597

WDW Linen or DMC 543 

GA Clover or DMC152

WDW Camellia or DMC 3687

WDW Begonia or DMC 3350

GA Burnt Orange or DMC 922

WDW Amber or DMC 3852 

CC Cocoa Bean or DMC 08

CC Weeping Willow or DMC 3052

CC Steamed Broccoli or DMC 3346