A Parrot, A Leopard, and A Lion Cross Stitch Pattern by Scarlet Letter

A Parrot, A Leopard, and A Lion Cross Stitch Pattern by Scarlet Letter. This design was inspired by an early eighteenth century English picture executed in tent stitch: a magnificent example of the art of needle painting by the meticulous employment of silk threads on fine linen. This Arcadian scene illustrates new and exotic creatures, increasingly popular with the upper middle-class English audience, intrigued by the fascinating new discoveries being made by mariners and men of science as the world expanded.

• Linen: 35 count 
• Finished Size: 8-1/4″ x 8-1/2″.
• Stitches: Cross, tent, and backstitch