I know I can't get it done before Mothers Day (I just got it yesterday!!) but that goodness about Christmas! My mother ADORES Chickadees (to the point where she has a bird feeder JUST FOR THEM!!), and while it IS on the small side only maybe 7 by 12 its still a very cute cross stitch. The colors are just about as described )but as anyone who knows anything about cross stitch knows that the dye lots are different). And most of the time I have trouble with reading the pattern but not on this one! Its bright mostly in red or other noticeable colors.