Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) « Le manège du bonheur »

«Carousel of happiness» is a fairground carousel with a white horse under a striped canopy, in the pastel tones of an old postcard.

What the picture shows

The canopy is divided into red-and-white and turquoise segments, with a wide border of hearts, flowers and small pendants along its edge. Beneath it, on slender poles, stands a carousel horse: white mane, silver tail, crimson harness with flowers and a pink bow. The base of the carousel is worked in checked and striped bunting in blue, pink and green, with a banner reading «HAPPINESS» across it and the words «HAVE A MAGICAL» above. Garlands of hearts and little flowers hang around it on the cream ground. The beadwork is partial: beads form the canopy, the horse, the base, the banner, the lettering and all the pendants, while the finely dotted cream background stays printed on the canvas.

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. 2,725
• Bead colours: 12
• Base: natural artist canvas

The square piece suits a child's room or a light vintage-style living room. Modest bead count and a calm palette make it good company for unhurried evenings.