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Peter Pan Adventale — Modern Cross Stitch Pattern Blackwork Embroidery Advent Calendar

Original price was: $ 19.95.Current price is: $ 14.95.

This project fits in into a standard 16’x20′ or 40×50 cm frame.

This advent calendar is based on the original play “Peter Pan / Peter and Wendy” by James Matthew Barry.

Description

Framed design

 

The design is shown on 14 count Aida fabric, but you may also use evenweave or fabric with a different count.

Grid Size: 15.7″ x 19.7″ (220W x 275H stitches)

Design Area: 14.29″ x 18.29″ (200 x 256 stitches)

 

Techniques

 

Stitches required: Backstitch. Single thread for all the design. No fractional stitches.

 

Floss and Canvas

 

Monochrome design, DMC 310 or the color of your choice. The pattern is done with a single thread of floss, e.g. DMC 310. There are no fractional stitches in the pattern, but some stitches may intercross for artistic effect.

The pattern is intended for Aida 14, and can also be done on evenweave 28 over 2. It is not recommended to use a denser canvas as the details are likely to be lost. It is crafted to perfectly fit 14-count Aida fabric and effortlessly slides into a standard 40×50 frame, offering you a hassle-free and cost-effective framing solution for your holiday decor.

 

The Story

(1) The Darling Family.
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, the title page of 1911 edition.
“There never was a simpler happier family until the coming of Peter Pan”.

(2) Peter Flew In.
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, the frontispiece of 1911 edition.
“While she was dreaming the window of the nursery blew open, and a boy did drop on the floor. He was accompanied by a strange light, no bigger than your fist, which darted about the room like a living thing.”

(3) The Shadow.
“Then Wendy saw the shadow on the floor, looking so draggled, and she was frightfully sorry for Peter. “How awful!” she said, but she could not help smiling when she saw that he had been trying to stick it on with soap. How exactly like a boy! Fortunately she knew at once what to do. “It must be sewn on,” she said”

(4) The Thimble.
“Oh dear,” said the nice Wendy, “I don’t mean a kiss, I mean a thimble.”
“What’s that?”
“It’s like this.” She kissed him.
“Funny!” said Peter gravely. “Now shall I give you a thimble?”

(5) Kids Flying Away.
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, Let Him Keep Who Can.
“You just think lovely wonderful thoughts,” Peter explained, “and they lift you up in the air.”

(6) The Birds Were Flown.
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, from the 1911 edition.
“Mr. and Mrs. Darling and Nana rushed into the nursery too late. The birds were flown.”

(7-8-9-10-11) The Island Come True.
“The lost boys were out looking for Peter, the pirates were out looking for the lost boys, the redskins were out looking for the pirates, and the beasts were out looking for the redskins. They were going round and round the island, but they did not meet because all were going at the same rate…. When they have passed, comes the last figure of all, a gigantic crocodile.”

(12) Wendy Shot.
Tink’s reply rang out: “Peter wants you to shoot the Wendy.”
Tootles excitedly fitted the arrow to his bow. “Out of the way, Tink,” he shouted, and then he fired, and Wendy fluttered to the ground with an arrow in her breast.
Again came that ringing crow, and Peter dropped in front of them. “Greetings, boys,” he cried, and mechanically they saluted, and then again was silence.
“Whose arrow?” he demanded sternly.
“Mine, Peter,” said Tootles on his knees.
“Oh, dastard hand,” Peter said, and he raised the arrow to use it as a dagger. “I cannot strike,” he said with awe, “there is something stays my hand.”

(13) Peter on Guard.
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, from the 1911 edition.
“And that was the first of the many joyous evenings they had with Wendy. By and by she tucked them up in the great bed in the home under the trees, but she herself slept that night in the little house, and Peter kept watch outside with drawn sword, for the pirates could be heard carousing far away and the wolves were on the prowl. The little house looked so cosy and safe in the darkness, with a bright light showing through its blinds, and the chimney smoking beautifully, and Peter standing on guard.”

(14) The Mermaid’s Lagoon.
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, from the 1911 edition.
“If you shut your eyes and are a lucky one, you may see at times a shapeless pool of lovely pale colours suspended in the darkness; then if you squeeze your eyes tighter, the pool begins to take shape, and the colours become so vivid that with another squeeze they must go on fire. But just before they go on fire you see the lagoon. This is the nearest you ever get to it on the mainland, just one heavenly moment; if there could be two moments you might see the surf and hear the mermaids singing.”

(15) Tiger Lily.
“The boat drew nearer. It was the pirate dinghy, with three figures in her, Smee and Starkey, and the third a captive, no other than Tiger Lily. Her hands and ankles were tied, and she knew what was to be her fate…. Quite near the rock, but out of sight, two heads were bobbing up and down, Peter’s and Wendy’s.”

(16) To Die Will Be An Awfully Big Adventure?
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, from the 1911 edition.
“Let us draw lots,” Wendy said bravely.
“And you a lady; never.” Already he had tied the tail of the kite round her. She clung to him; she refused to go without him; but with a “Good-bye, Wendy,” he pushed her from the rock; and in a few minutes she was borne out of his sight. Peter was alone on the lagoon.
The rock was very small now; soon it would be submerged. Pale rays of light tiptoed across the waters; and by and by there was to be heard a sound at once the most musical and the most melancholy in the world: the mermaids calling to the moon.”

(17) Wendy’s Story.
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, from the 1911 edition.
“And then at last they all got into bed for Wendy’s story, the story they loved best, the story Peter hated. Usually when she began to tell this story he left the room or put his hands over his ears; and possibly if he had done either of those things this time they might all still be on the island. But to-night he remained on his stool; and we shall see what happened.”

(18) Flung Like Bales
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, from the 1911 edition.
“All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.
A different treatment was accorded to Wendy, who came last. With ironical politeness Hook raised his hat to her, and, offering her his arm, escorted her to the spot where the others were being gagged.”

(19) The Poison
“Thus defenceless Hook found him. What stayed him was Peter’s impertinent appearance as he slept. The open mouth, the drooping arm, the arched knee: they were such a personification of cockiness as, taken together, will never again, one may hope, be presented to eyes so sensitive to their offensiveness. They steeled Hook’s heart.
Lest he should be taken alive, Hook always carried about his person a dreadful drug, blended by himself of all the death-dealing rings that had come into his possession.
Five drops of this he now added to Peter’s cup.”

(20) Do You Believe in Fairies?
““It was poisoned, Peter,” she told him softly; “and now I am going to be dead.”
Her voice was so low that at first he could not make out what she said. Then he made it out. She was saying that she thought she could get well again if children believed in fairies.
Peter flung out his arms. There were no children there, and it was night time; but he addressed all who might be dreaming of the Neverland, and who were therefore nearer to him than you think: boys and girls in their nighties, and naked papooses in their baskets hung from trees.
“Do you believe?” he cried.
“If you believe,” he shouted to them, “clap your hands; don’t let Tink die.”
Many clapped.”

(21) Hook Or Me This Time
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, from the 1911 edition.
“There was no other course but to press forward in redskin fashion, at which happily he was an adept.
He swore this terrible oath: “Hook or me this time.”
Now he crawled forward like a snake, and again erect, he darted across a space on which the moonlight played, one finger on his lip and his dagger at the ready. He was frightfully happy. ”

(22) This Man Is Mine!
Based on the original illustration by Francis Donkin Bedford, from the 1911 edition.
“Proud and insolent youth,” said Hook, “prepare to meet thy doom.”
“Dark and sinister man,” Peter answered, “have at thee.”
Without more words they fell to, and for a space there was no advantage to either blade.”

(23) The Return Home
“I hope you want to know what became of the other boys. They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted five hundred they went up. They went up by the stair, because they thought this would make a better impression. They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes. They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them. They ought to have looked at Mr. Darling also, but they forgot about him. ”

(24) Peter And Jane
“When Wendy returned diffidently she found Peter sitting on the bed-post crowing gloriously, while Jane in her nighty was flying round the room in solemn ecstasy.”

 

 

Digital cross stitch / blackwork pattern

No physical items will be shipped. A PDF pattern will be emailed to you within 1 working day.

No fabric, floss, or other materials are included in the listing. The finished embroidery shown in the photos is for demonstration purposes only.