Giant cross stitch murals, which sprung up around Paulton Village Hall just in time for the village's Party in the Park and the judging of Paulton's entry into the South West In Bloom competition, have sparked the attention of 'The World of Cross Stitch' magazine. The artwork of giant poppies and hot air balloons was originally created by local mum-of-two, Kerry Baker, and was completed earlier this month. Kerry said: "I saw examples of urban cross stitch by two French artists and was immediately struck by how effective it was. I knew exactly where I wanted the artwork to go and before I knew it, I had the backing of the Parish Council and Pride in Paulton Partnership! "The poppies were created to accompany the commemorative poppy bed next to the Village Hall and the hot air balloon design just seemed appropriate for this area." Kerry began posting pictures of her cross stitch creations on Facebook, which encouraged a number of other villagers to get involved with the imaginative project. Since the murals were created, Kerry has been in contact with 'The World of Cross Stitch' magazine and has been asked if she can do similar projects at Christmas within the community and is looking at the possibilty of working with Paulton Infant School in the autumn. She added: "I've had so much support for my idea and the feedback has been amazing. I'd really like to thank Poppies Florist, Somer Joinery and Allen Residential, who sponsored me and special thanks goes to all the people who gave up their time to help me with my idea. It was a real team effort." More information about the giant cross stitch artwork and Kerry's upcoming projects can be found on her blog: http://www.belleandthebunting.co.uk/blog">www.belleandthebunting.co.uk/blog