{"product_id":"rsn-a-year-in-flowers-may-lily-of-the-valley-embroidery-kit-by-natalie-rowe-1","title":"RSN A Year in Flowers: May - Lily of The Valley Embroidery Kit by Natalie Rowe","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series of embroidery kits for all levels, charts a year in flowers. Although each kit depicts a flower that is associated with a particular month, the numerous symbolic meanings extend far beyond the month with which it is connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin numerous cultures, flowers hold symbolic meanings, featuring in folk tales and as decorations for celebrations and festivities. In addition, certain flowers often hold personal significance, capturing a memory of a person or a place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLily of the valley\u003c\/strong\u003e is the flower of \u003cstrong\u003eMay\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a spring flower, it heralds the return of warmer months. The delicate bell-shaped flowers feature in various mythologies, symbolising\u003cstrong\u003e humility, purity, love and luck.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis embroidery kit provides an introduction to a variety of surface stitches. You will learn split stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch and satin stitch. The design is worked using a selection of vibrant stranded cottons on a natural-coloured linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003enstruction booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinen with printed design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalico backing fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 × stranded cotton threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"NL\"\u003e\/13 cm hoop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × chenille 24 needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also need embroidery scissors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe finished design measures 7.5 cm x 8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated for RSN by Natalie Rowe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNatalie is a RSN Tutor, having graduated from the RSN'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003es Future Tutor Programme in 2022. Natalie draws on the natural world, art history, traditional hand embroidery techniques and her training as an illustrator to create contemporary designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for small children, kit contains sharp objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Royal School of Needlework","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62969019564362,"sku":"5065028173124","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/IMG_4160-scaled_63a36167-90bc-4834-a928-a72987f16790.jpg?v=1786879261","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/rsn-a-year-in-flowers-may-lily-of-the-valley-embroidery-kit-by-natalie-rowe-1","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}