From the Birthstone Quaker series by From the Heart comes this offering for October featuring the birthstone Tourmaline with an array of colors that the reflect from this gemstone.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Silver Moon linen using Silk N' Colors with Gentle Arts and DMC Conversions. Stitch count is 90w x 90h. Finished size is 4.5" x 4.5".
In my explorations of old embroidery books, I came across a number of rug designs in a book from 1880. While they were intended as inspiration for woven carpet patterns, I realized that a blackwork design could also show off the dynamic beauty of the geometry.