Bead Embroidery Pattern on Art Canvas "Let it fly"

“Let it fly” — a red-and-white kite climbs into a summer sky, with hand-drawn lettering about going out to fly a kite scattered beside it. The mood is light and carefree, like a windy day on a hillside.

What the picture shows

The sky is painted in broad watercolour strokes: blue, white clouds, greenish reflections below. A large sun with long rays shines in the upper right corner. On the left a kite rises on its string, its segments red and pink-striped, a long tail with small bows trailing behind. Green leafy sprigs are scattered across the field, and big block letters run down the right side. The fill is partial: beads cover the kite itself, the sun rays, the letters, the sprigs, the string with its bows and the flourish below, while the soft watercolour sky with its clouds stays printed on the canvas. The whole composition rests on that contrast between painted ground and glittering detail.

What you get

• Natural artist canvas with the full-colour pattern printed on it — no chart to follow on a screen
• Colour key for Czech Preciosa beads
• Beads, needles and thread are chosen separately

Specifications

• Finished size: 200×200 mm (7.8×7.8 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 2,057
• Bead colours: 11
• Base: natural artist canvas

The square format sits equally well in a child’s room or a bright living room. A good choice for anyone who likes bold graphic subjects and prefers partial beading.