Esquema para bordar con abalorios sobre lienzo artístico (sin abalorios) «Danza»

“Dance” — a young couple in Ukrainian dress spin through a dance in a village yard.

What the picture shows

The girl wears a ribboned floral wreath, an embroidered blouse, a white skirt with red and green patterning, a blue apron and red boots; she leans back and the ribbons stream out behind her. Her partner is in a brown coat belted with a striped sash and a cap, holding a red-patterned ceremonial towel high above them. Around them are a thatched cottage, trees, a wattle fence, a barrel, a basket of eggs, a jug, sheaves of wheat and scattered apples. The palette is warm — red, green, ochre and blue. Coverage is partial: the figures, clothing, wreath and towel are beaded, while the yard, cottage and trees stay printed. The movement is carried by the tilt of the figures and the flare of the skirt: the pair seem to hold still for a second in the middle of a turn before the dance carries on.

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

• Work size: 300×300 mm (11.8×11.8 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 8,318
• Bead colours: 20
• Base: natural artist canvas

A picture about movement and celebration, full of recognisable folk-costume detail. The square format suits a living room or dining room, and the subject will appeal to anyone collecting Ukrainian themes.