Angelica

From the artist

"Angelica" is an angel embellished with rich tapestry brocade (celery, deep blues, subtle oyster blues and burnished golds) ... her flowing hair encircles her face, and she is holding a garland of deep red roses that swirl around her. Her romantic image was inspired by pre-Raphaelite paintings which I saw on exhibit in Washington DC this spring (exhibit is still there). I have attempted to capture a glimpse of the grace and spirit these visions evoke. She could be stitched without wings and still be as lovely. She has clusters of robin egg blue beads that look like lace.

Fabric
Stitched on 32 count Cobblestone Linen (2 over 2) from Zweigart

Stitch count
182 x 262

Design area
11 1/2" x 16 1/2"

Frame
Frame no. 645G from Larson-Juhl

DMC floss
311, 321, 336, 407, 500, 501, 502, 503, 632, 666, 677, 729, 801, 814, 816, 823, 829, 831, 833, 834, 869, 898, 924, 926, 927, 934, 935, 936, 937, 938, 939, 950, 3011, 3012, 3013 (2), 3046, 3371, 3768, 3772, 3773, 3774, 3829, ecru and 5282
Specialty Items
Mill Hill Beads
40123 (4), 42011 (41) and 42029 (302)
Blending filament from Kreinik Manufacturing
002HL