Rosemarkie
Price in Euros: €6
Area in stitches: 175 x 175
Number of cross stitches 11736 Thread Estimator
This simple design offers plenty of scope for you to apply your own combination of colours - see the example below. The original concept was for a single colour design using DMC 550 Violet thread on a pale lilac fabric such as Zweigart 727 or 501.
Based on the traditional Celtic cross, Rosemarkie has been named after the birthplace of designer Julia Line`s father, a small village on the Black Isle in Eastern Scotland and opposite Fort George, across the Moray Firth, where her paternal grandfather served as a Seaforth Highlander.
For more on the village of Rosemarkie visit www.fortrosemarkie.org
This version of Rosemarkie was stitched by the designer using DMC green (924) and red (498) threads on Zweigart 16# Aida Confederate Grey (718). Some small red beads were also added for effect.
Corner details of Rosemarkie showing the different stitching patterns along with some of the backstitching.
This version of Rosemarkie, which won a major prize at the Woodlawn Exhibition (Virginia USA) in March 2006, was stitched by Marc Davis - you can see more of Marc`s work by visiting his gallery, simply click on the photo above.
