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“Easter” — painted eggs and a jug of pussy willow on an embroidered cloth, with a green spring village all around. The mood is festive and homely.

What the picture shows

A terracotta jug girdled with green and yellow ornament stands at the centre, holding a large bunch of willow branches with white, blue and pink catkins. Six painted eggs lie around it, each with its own design: stripes, circles, crosses and dots in red, green and gold. All of it rests on a white cloth with a blue border and a red floral edge. In the background are green hills, white flowering trees and cottages with red roofs. The beading is partial: beads cover the eggs, the jug, the willow, the cloth and its border, while the village landscape with its trees and cottages 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

• Finished size: 200×200 mm (7.8×7.8 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 4,740
• Bead colours: 16
• Base: natural artist canvas

A seasonal square that comes out for Easter and then stays in the dining room. There is a lot of beading, so it is worth starting well in advance.