Lace Fan - Works by ABC - Cross Stitch Pattern hands on design gather round she channels her inner strength

she channels her inner strength to subdue and subtly control the lion

Fabric: Aida 14 or 28 ct Linen “Marbled Pointer” by Xjudesing

Design Size: 9" x 6"

Here the Capuchins would come to pray and reflect each evening before retiring for the night

36 count Wind Song by Grace Notes Fabrics

Lace Fan - Works by ABC - Cross Stitch Pattern hands on design gather round she channels her inner strengthIn my constant researching about lace, including how it was created and how it was used over time, I am often encountering images of lace fans in museum collections, typically from the 18th and 19th centuries. I decided it was time to add a lace fan to my lace series of cross stitch designs! Model stitched on 36 count Delft Blue linen from Weeks Dye Works using DMC Blanc Floche and floss (2 strands of DMC floss can substitute for the Floche) stitch