Exclusive Stamped Cross-Stitch Artisan Craft Kit

Calling to mind stitches practiced long ago, ruby-hued floss plied on stamped fabric connects today’s needlework enthusiasts to a treasured heritage. In collaboration with Victoria magazine, 2019 Artist-in-Residence Stephanie Monahan introduces this exclusive craft kit, reminiscent of antique tracery. Patterns designed by needlework reproductionist Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett allow modern hobbyists to pursue a pastime tied to genteel female instruction, creativity, and edification. Her primitive alphabet takes its inspiration from a marking sampler, which would have introduced a pupil to embroidery, while a simply adorned quote from Jane Austen extols the virtues of home.

Contents:

• 1 4×6-inch vertical cross-stitch design printed on faux linen
• 1 4×6-inch horizontal cross-stitch design printed on faux linen
• 1 pair vintage-style metal-and-brass tailor scissors
• 1 skein of 100% cotton embroidery thread in Deep Red
• 1 100% pure unscented beeswax thread-conditioning heart
• 3 large-eye embroidery needles
• 1 gold-toned metal-alloy thimble
• 1 5×7-inch rustic frame
• 2 approximately 5×7-inch pieces chipboard
• 1 (2-ounce) jar Monahan Botanicals Home Décor Paint in Cattail
• 1 (2-ounce) jar Monahan Botanicals Home Décor Toner
• 1 paintbrush