GP207 Elizabeth is the 1st design released as part of the Glendon Place Baroque Beauties Collection. If you like sparkle and bling in your designs, then you will love this collection. Each design in the collection uses anywhere from 10-12 colors of regular floss, however, also incorporates Kreinik metallic braid, Mill Hill Beads and Mill Crystal Treasures.  To see it up close, click on the photo then enlarge it by clicking on the photo again.

All the designs in the Baroque Beauties Collection were created in the baroque style. Baroque was a period of artistic style (from 1600 to about 1750) that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, music and especially fashion. Baroque in fashion was ruled by indulgence and ornate embellishments, much like the lush brocade fabrics of the kings and queens. Consequently, these floral designs do not look like traditional flowers, but are intentionally much more ornate and use embellishments of metallic threads, beads and crystal treasures.

General Information: Stitched using 2 threads of floss over 2 threads of fabric. Stitched entirely in full stitches.

Fabric: Stitched on 28ct “Tycho” Cashel Linen by Picture This Plus. The fabric, as well as embellishment packs containing metallic threads, beads and crystal treasures will be available here shortly.

Stitch Count: 133w X 198h Design Area: 9-1/2″ X 14-1/8″.

Fibers and Embellishments: A total of 12 colors of Sullivans floss, 3 colors of Kreinik #4 Braid, 2 colors of Mill Hill Beads and 2 types of Mill Hill Crystal Treasures were used in the model.