This is one of the "Malcolm the Moose" charts from The Stitchworks. You can see all the cute Malcolm and Mandy charts on The Stitchworks website.

I have several of these moose charts, including Chris-Moose (December, with Christmas lights in his antlers), Fall-Moose (Malcolm is raking leaves), and Stitching Moose (Mandy is doing some embroidery).

I chose Gardener Moose (May 1998) to stitch for my best friend's birthday gift this year. Virginia loves to play in the dirt and make things grow. I finished it as one of those small pillows where you just tuck the stitching into the pillow border. I made the pillow myself, rather than buying one of the pre-made ones at the stitch shop. I was able to find a good garden/plant print that complimented the stitchery. I added some piping to the pillow, which was a bit of a trick. (I didn't think to take a photo of the finished pillow).

I made the pillow just part of her gift. I also added a flower urn, some seeds, gloves and gardening tools. I even included a small plastic pail and shovel for the little boy that Virginia is nanny to.

Pattern name:	Gardener Moose — May 1998 Malcolm the Moose line
Designer:	The Stitchworks, Ltd.
Stitch Count:	48 x 65
Fabric:	25ct. Wedgewood Lugana
Floss:	DMC cotton
Cost:	$1.50
Copyright year:	1998

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Tulsa, OK  74145
USA
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Glove button came with my chart
button and chart for $4.00

Frog button (hand-painted) by JHB International
$2.25 from JoAnn Fabrics

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