Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) « Papillon bleu »

“Blue Moth” — a large blue butterfly rests among pink flowers on a deep blue-and-turquoise ground. The mood is decorative, almost like stained glass.

What the picture shows

At the centre is the butterfly with its wings spread wide: nearly black next to the body, then shifting through cobalt to pale turquoise, with fine light strokes and dots along the wing edges. Around it are pink and lilac flowers with yellow centres, green leaves with cut edges, and yellow-and-red curls that look like ribbons. The background is blue with turquoise shimmer and a fine wave pattern. The beadwork is partial: you bead the butterfly, the flowers, the leaves and the curls, while most of the painted background stays as print and holds the depth of colour. Note the small bubble-like circles scattered over the blue field — they have their own colour key and give the piece its shimmer.

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. 4,633
• Bead colours: 12
• Base: natural artist canvas

The square format holds a light wall well and pairs nicely with other bright subjects. A good choice for anyone who likes clean saturated colour and a clear graphic drawing.