Ornate Fabergé Egg with Golden Book Motif
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Fabergé eggs are exquisite jeweled objects created by Carl Fabergé's atelier for Russian imperial families, beginning in 1885. Each egg served as an Easter gift, ingeniously crafted to open and reveal a surprise—a miniature portrait, a tiny mechanized bird, or precious jewelry. These masterpieces blended goldsmithing, enameling, and gemstone setting into objects of timeless elegance and symbolic meaning.
- Stitch count: 100 x 195
- 29 colors in the palette
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100 x 195 stitches 29 colors
Pattern description
This counted cross-stitch pattern captures an imperial Russian Fabergé egg rendered in warm, jewel-toned hues of mauve, gold, and cream. The central oval form showcases two ornamental book designs in burnished gold, crowned by a dark finial at the apex and set upon an elaborately textured pedestal base. The 100 x 100 stitch count makes it an ideal intermediate project.
Stitched across 29 DMC thread colors, this design balances technical detail with accessible execution. The luminous highlights and dimensional shading create a jeweled appearance characteristic of Imperial Easter eggs, while the restrained palette keeps the needlework focused and manageable. Perfect for collectors of Russian heritage crafts or anyone drawn to ornate metalwork aesthetics, this pattern yields a striking wall accent or keepsake that captures the opulence of Fabergé's legendary artistry.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 100 x 195 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 7.1 x 13.9 inches or 181 x 354 mm
Suggested Material Size: 13 x 19.8 inches or 331 x 504 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
