Towering Saguaro Against Warm Desert Sunset
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The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is native exclusively to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, southeastern California, and Sonora, Mexico. These iconic plants can live 150–200 years and grow to heights exceeding 40 feet, making them among North America's tallest cacti. Saguaros are slow-growing and protected by law; they are deeply embedded in Sonoran Desert ecology, providing food and nesting cavities for numerous bird and mammal species. The saguaro's distinctive silhouette—a thick main column with upraised lateral branches—has become the archetypal symbol of the American Southwest in popular culture and art.
- Stitch count: 158 x 240
- 29 colors in the palette
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158 x 240 stitches 29 colors
Pattern description
This counted cross-stitch pattern captures an iconic saguaro cactus silhouetted against a bold, warm desert sky. The design features a 158×158 stitch count rendered in 29 DMC thread colors, creating rich gradations from deep orange-red through golden yellow tones that evoke the glow of sunset. The composition showcases the saguaro's distinctive tall columnar form with upraised arms, framed by smaller cacti in the foreground, delivering an advanced needlework challenge that rewards careful color placement and thread blending. Perfect for anyone drawn to southwestern landscapes, this pattern combines the tranquility of desert imagery with the meditative craft of counted cross-stitch on Aida fabric.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 158 x 240 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 11.3 x 17.1 inches or 287 x 435 mm
Suggested Material Size: 17.2 x 23 inches or 437 x 585 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
