Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) « Matin dans les lianes »

“Morning in the vines” is a light, almost transparent scene: birds move among blue wisteria clusters and thin climbing stems.

What the picture shows

On the left, dense blue-lilac wisteria hangs down in clusters of varying weight, from near-ink to pale sky, with pink flecks among them. On the right, long olive-gold vines with dark veins twist into loops and divide the space. Between them are several birds: two swallows in flight on the left, small russet-breasted birds on twigs and in the air, and one more perched at the upper right. The ground is pale ivory with faint blue shadows, which is what makes the whole scene feel like early morning. Coverage is partial: the birds, the wisteria and the vines are beaded, while the pale ground stays as print 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

• Work size: 300×300 mm (11.81×11.81 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 9,062
• Bead colours: 18
• Base: natural artist canvas

This restrained square piece suits a bedroom or a study. With eighteen colours the palette is small, so the design is easier for a beginner than it first appears.