Hand-painted Berlinwork patterns from a scrapbook of patterns in the library archives at Winterthur, circa 1831-1877:
I've always found the painted patterns more beautiful and inspirational than the actual woolwork. And yes, the colors are still that vibrant.
Happy Monday.
More eye candy to enjoy--
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This research project sounds fascinating.
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I'm a fan, too.
Lovely! I still enjoy the book you sent me that is filled to the brim with Berlin work patterns!
ReplyDeleteAnd of course my favorites are the birds... Im hoping to do a gold bird in the upcoming Fool's Gold RR... ger
ReplyDeletewow....thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with Berlin work and thanks to Elizabeth Bradley I've stitch ten or so of her pillows (mostly rose themed), a bell pull and one of her rugs ( four squares plus four bell pulls as the border). They wear like iron since it's wool.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the ones with birds the best but they are all lovely! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful and so vibrant!
ReplyDeleteI spy blue flowers ;) Wouldn't those look cool all worked up in stumpwork and ribbonwork?
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ReplyDeleteI want to stitch these!
Cynthia
Windy Meadow
I agree. The stitched pieces somehow lack the vigour of the painted charts!
ReplyDeleteNice! I just clicked on your link and experienced the promised Wikipedia blackout! It looks like one could also use those charts for counted cross stitch.
ReplyDeleteVery much enjoyed the Berlinwork charts. Where did you get the pictures? Is there another site? I'd love to be able to print color copies of the charts. kcarr@schwabe.com
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