Queen Butterfly
CROSS STITCH PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Barbara Ana Designs

A huge butterfly sits on the head of a young girl, as if it were an oversize crown, or maybe rather a Chinese head-dress. Indeed little trinkets are hanging from it, as if it were adorned with pearls and flowers, in the manner of a traditional Phenix crown worn by Chinese noblewomen on special occasions, such as weddings.

By contrast, the young girl with closed eyelids, is simply dressed, in a no-frills cardigan, and no jewelry, except for a single key hanging from her ear, a regular leitmoitif found in many Barbara Ana Designs.

The focus here however is on the large butterfly, wings colorful and richly adorned, antennas blooming into flowers, and its whole body aiming for the sun. A pretty metaphor for a feminine soul aspiring for spring and sunny days.

This cross stitch design can be related to other Dream portraits by Barbara Ana, with more young women lost in their thoughts, with their surroundings transforming into a rich imaginary lanscape. 

>> see all Dream portraits by Barbara Ana Designs
 

Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Queen Butterfly

Chart size in stitches: 89 x 99 (wide x high)
Needlework fabric: 32ct Murano by Zweigart ,in color 3835/6349 printed light green evenweave with white polka dots
size of stitched area: 6.5 x 7 inch (16 x 18 cm)
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Stitches: cross stitch
Chart: color & BW
Threads: DMC
Number of colors: 12

Themes: woman butterfly portrait, wings, printed polka dot fabric
 

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