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Beth Russell Pg 2
Artichoke
Artichoke was first designed by William Morris in 1877 and the the inspiration for these most elegant chair seats and cushions was stitched in wool and linen. Various versions can be seen at the William Morris Gallery, the V&A Museum, the Fitz William Museum and Standen in England

Artichoke 1
Stitched on 12ct canavas using Appleton tapestry wool.
Design size: 14" X 16"
$

Artichoke 2
Stitched on 12ct canavas using appleton tapestry wool.
Design size:14" X 16"
$

Artichoke 3
Stitched on 12ct canavas using Appleton tapestry wool.
Design size 14" X 16"
$

William Morris Sampler
Stitched on 18ct canavas using Appleton tapestry wool.
Design size: 7.5" X 12"
$

Jasmine
Stitched on 18ct canavas using Appleton tapestry wool.
Design size:8.5" X 8.5"
$

Love Is Enough Sampler
Stitched on18ct canvas using Appleton wool.
Design size: 8" X 12.5"
$

Fritillary
Stitched on 12ct Canvas using Appleton wool.
Design size: 17" X 28"
$

Greenery No. 1, Hares, Wall-hanging or Picture
Stitched on 14ct canvas using Appleton wool.
Design size: 26" X 21"
$

Greenery No. 2, Fox and Pheasant Wall-hanging or Picture
Stitched on 14ct canvas using Appleton wool
Design size: 26" X 21"
$

Geenery No. 3, Wall-hanging or Picture
Stitched on 14ct canvas using Appleton wool.
Design size:26" X 21"
$

William Morris Panel Rug
30" X 48"
Adapted from a beautiful sofa design by William Morris. The single panel is half of the design shown here and measures
 15" x 48" 
The border is not printed on the Canvas and is worked from a coloured chart.
Note; the line down the centre of the picture below is from the fold in the brochure from which this picture was scanned.
$

Acanthus Rug
Inspired by a beautiful silk embroidered wall hanging designed By William Morris circa 1880 and now at the Victoria & Albert Museum. The background is stitched in a combination of two blues in crewel wool, the design in tapestry wool. The rug and bell pull are worked in cross stitch.
 
Acanthus Bell-pull: 6.5" X 38"
$
 
Acanthus Rug: 38" X 66"
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Compton Rug
Designed by Henry Dearle in 1896 as a wallpaper and fabric for Compton Hall in Wolverhampton. Dearl's designs have often been mistaken for Morris'; they worked closley together for many years and he took over the running of Morris & Co. on Morris' death.
 
Stitched on 8ct Canvas using Appleton wool.
Design size 42' X 71"
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