This gemstone beauty counted cross stitch pattern entitled Turquoise designed by Tracey Marvel Kramer showcases the Turquoise gemstone and how fabulous it looks against our model’s skin tone. Turquoise is the birthstone for the month of December. It’s mesmerizing sea-green color is soothing to the eye and captivating. This gemstone has been used quite extensively by Native Americans in their jewelry, symbolism, and spirituality. In ancient Greece, young maidens wore turquoise as a sign of purity, and currently in Russia, this stone symbolizes love and is incorporated into wedding rings. Reference of turquoise is made in the Bible where God instructs to make a breastplate (as part of a garment for priests) to be made and adorned with turquoise, sapphires, and emeralds. (Exodus 28:18). The symbolic traits associated with rubies are mental clarity, confidence, leadership, tranquility, protection, hope, good fortune, emotional control, introspect and wisdom.
Artist: Tracey Marvel Kramer
Stitch Count: 252w x 320h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 18w X 22-3/4h in |
| 16 Count, 15-3/4w X 20h in |
| 18 Count, 14w X 17-3/4h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 11-3/8w X 14-1/2h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 117
What you will receive!!! Our patterns arrive with a color visual photo of finished design, wash and care instructions, handy tips for working the pattern, instruction sheet detailing color of fabric, sizes, a complete color listing including number of skeins to purchase. The pages are safely enclosed in a clear, reclosable polybag.
