The Duchess of Rouen
Masquerade is something that this Duchess has become used to. Her only reason to enter the foray of bumbling oafs and pretentions is to make use of it as a wonderful distraction. As the harpsicord plucks a melody, the Duchess of Rouen finds her way into the Empress’s secret butterfly garden yet again. She’s captivated by the humble beginnings of the lavender-winged beauties. The flowers smell of the country and home. They nearly drown out the waltzing of the perfumed masses just beyond the door.

The Baker’s Wife

Not all that is sweet is good. The same can be said of the unassuming wife of the palace baker. But when luxury becomes intoxicating, the only way to have fun is to swap the sugar for salt and watch as the faces of the dukes turn from pompous to sour. This trickster lives among courtyards and cloisters, but always as the handmaiden or the seamstress. Always, that is, until she dons the disguise of the mysterious Duchess of Rouen.

Garden Prelude

In a secret garden hidden in the Metropolitan Museum Cloisters, the lovely Elizabeth performs a piece to enchant the blooms – a dreamy sweet melody to gently coax the spring blossoms.
The allium and tulips sway in a trance.
Bees and butterflies dance with the exquisite vibrations of the strings radiating the air.

Cathedral Woods Goddess

She lives in the densely wooded forest.
The cathedral ceilings are lacy pine trees.
Her carpets are woven with moss, sage and ivy.
The droplets from clean rain make up crystal
chandeliers knitted together by spider webs. The lightning bugs light her path down the hallways.
It is a fine castle for this wild Queen who is
sometimes seen wandering its corridors at dusk.
The euphoric cricket opera plays on all night.

Zelda

The fascinating Zelda Fitzgerald is the muse and inspiration for this pattern. She was glamorous
and sophisticated and known to have had “so many feelings”. The paradise garden on her gown is
covered in black onyx beads and dark wandering vines representing the tragedy that crept into her life.

Her wild life was full of light and dark but she lived fiercely, creatively and with passion.

Lady Justice

The rose crowned Lady Justice swiftly cuts to the core of truth. She has steady scales and is blindfolded for fair judgement. She is inspired by the Greek goddess, Themis. A classic strong female figure representing the constant battle for noble truth.

Lady Mirabilia

Dear Cross-Stitch artist,
I am delighted to present to you a very special 25th anniversary pattern. Lady Mirabilia is a
silver beaded celebration. She is laced with leaves and has Art Deco inspired details.

A unique butterfly charm has been created
especially for her and is exclusive to this pattern.
She celebrates 25 years of ephemeral fairies,
sparkling mermaids and visions of strong
feminine beauty. I am honored to
have been a part of the creative process
for your treasured works.

Forever dreaming in stitches, floss and beads.

Miss Cherry Blossom

She wanders through a tranquil lush garden.
The air is full with the scent of warming spring earth. Handwoven silk flutters lightly over carpets of petals. Her hairpins are bright and sparkling with their myriad of twinkling beads.
The patterns dancing on her gown reflect the pink that has covered the countryside. She moves through this “Snowstorm of Cherry Blossoms”, where all the most romantic scenes in movies are set. We invite you to celebrate this otherworldly blizzard of tranquility in every delightful detail of this elegant pattern.

Lady of Mystery

Who is this lovely maiden with tangled locks and alabaster skin, pausing beneath an arbor of dramatic black roses?
Perhaps she’s an innocent heroine from a suspenseful tale, awakened by dark dreams. Will she rendezvous with a supernatural lover or will she wander alone, searching forever for her lost soulmate? She is yours to stitch. You decide her fate.