Without easy access to first hand nautical evidence in the seventeenth century, fantastical sea dwellers blossomed in monstrous fearsome forms in the human mind. Imaginations were stoked by the bizarre images often drawn in the margins of old maps: creatures such as sirens and mermaids, long sinuous... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from Autumn Lane Stitchery featuring a beautiful purple mermaid!
Patterns stitched on 28 count linen using DMC and Rainbow Gallery threads. Miyuki Delica beads also used but not listed. Stitch count is 149 x 285 stitches. Finished size is 10.6" x 20.4".