Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) « Émeraudes des tropiques »

“Emeralds of the tropics” is a dense wall of tropical foliage with butterflies hidden inside it. The mood is that of humid green shade where the eye does not find the main thing at once.

What the picture shows

The composition rests on broad overlapping leaves — dark green, turquoise, lime, with yellowish veins. Three pink-and-lilac butterflies with dark spots sit in the upper part, a moss-coloured butterfly opens its wings on the right, and at the bottom centre a large butterfly with blue-green wings almost merges with the leaves. White and pale blue blossoms glow between the stems. The palette runs through the whole range of green with cool blue and warm cream accents. Coverage is full: beads fill the entire field from edge to edge, so the finished piece shimmers all over.

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: 300×300 mm (11.81×11.81 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 13,441
• Bead colours: 23
• Base: natural artist canvas

The square format works on its own and in a group with other pieces. It is a large, calm project, suited to stitchers who enjoy long work with many shades of green.