I love the different colors of cross stitch fabric that are available these days. When I was learning to cross stitch it seems like the only colors were white and off white. Having other options makes certain designs really pop, like cross-stitched fireworks.
This is a free pattern from Country Living (scroll down to July-August 2018 or click here to go direct to the PDF pattern) that looks great on dark blue fabric but would be pretty on black as well.
It uses five colors of floss and you can make them red, white and blue or any other colors you like.
[Photo: Country Living.]
I love this pattern, especially on the blue background!