Mirabilia Designs – The Muse

Description

Counted cross stitch design

This is inspired by the paintings of the radical Scottish sisters in the late 19th century, Margaret and Frances McDonald. They challenged the Victorian art nouveau depiction of women as objects of purity and beauty. Their images were unapologetic statements of the emerging, “new woman.”
No longer submissive, they broke free from the rigid victorian past and presented a wiser independent, newly imagined, mystical woman.

Supplies that you will need –  listed per pattern detail (but not included)

DMC as in pattern

Fabric shown in model: White Chocolate Linen 32ct   (she’d also look amazing on Fabric Flair “Fairy Mist“)
Mill Hill Beads: (# of pkgs) 00123 (2), 02024 (2), 02078, 03050, 10107, 16603, 18824, 40557

Mill Hill Treasures: 13021

Kreinik #4 Very Fine Braid: 3228, 3231 (or PTB PB26 and PB47)
Caron Waterlilies: 011, 063, 105, 108, 152 (2), 261

Stitch count is 147 x 207

**Approximate design size 9.19″ w x 12.94″ h  stitched on 16 count, or 32 count over 2.