A Party of Peacocks - Cross Stitch Pattern by Kathy Barrick Embroidery The first in a series

The first in a series of 12 berries for the 12 Days of Christmas

20ct Aida / 40ct linen: Design: 6

Stitch Count: 126 x 72 each

It has been a delight to reproduce this colourful and whimsical sampler which was stitched by Elizabeth Furniss in 1836 (during the reign of William IV) when she was 13 years of age

A Party of Peacocks - Cross Stitch Pattern by Kathy Barrick Embroidery The first in a series"These last two designs are from a new collaboration my daughter, Liz (Hello From Liz Mathews) and I are doing. The series is called Collective Nouns, which are words or phrases that refer to a group of people or things as one entity. Some examples are: A Parade of Elephants, A Party of Peacocks, A Parliament of Owls. I've done a Party of Peacocks and a Parliament of Owls. Liz has done A Parade of Elephants. Many more from this series will be coming!