Serenity Stitchworks Vintage Designs

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Vintage Book Illustrations

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A Mad Tea Party – Cross Stitch Design

This is an advanced fine-art cross stitch design of A Mad Tea Party, an illustration done by Arthur Rackham for the "Alice in Wonderland" book by Lewis Carroll, published in 1865. It tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. Alice is having a tea party with March Hare, the Hatter and Dormouse. "The table was a large one, but the three were all crowded together at one corner of it: No room! No room! they cried out when they saw Alice coming. There's PLENTY of room! said Alice indignantly, and she sat down in a large arm-chair at one end of the table."

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Balloons – Peter Pan in Kensington GardenCross Stitch Design

This advanced fine-art cross stitch design was developed from Balloons (also known as The Lady with the Balloons, Who Sits Just Outside) which is an Arthur Rackham illustration for "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" by J.M. Barrie. It was originally part of an earlier work called "The Little White Bird," but the Peter Pan chapters were extracted and published as a separate work in 1906. Rackham is one of the best known and loved British illustrators of the Golden Age of Book Illustration.



The Mermaid and the Dragon – Cross Stitch Design

What a beautiful, graceful illustration this is! This fine-art cross stitch design was developed from the illustration, The Mermaid and the Dragon, created by English artist, Warwick Goble, for the 1920 publication of “Book of Fairy Poetry“ by Robert Louis Stevenson. Goble was one of the English artists associated with the Golden Age of Illustration.



The Six Swans – Cross Stitch Design

This fine-art cross stitch design, The Six Swans, comes from the beautiful illustration created by English artist, Warwick Goble, for the “Book of Fairy Poetry“ by Robert Louis Stevenson. This book was published in 1920. “The queen threw one of the shirts over each of them, and when the shirts touched their bodies, they were changed into swans, and flew away over the wood.”



Greek Fleet – Cross Stitch Design

This advanced fine-art cross stitch design, The Greek Fleet by English illustrator/artist Warwick Goble, was created for The Complete Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer published in 1912. This illustration, also known as Cleopatra's Fleet, is a depiction of a scene from Chaucer poem "Troilus and Criseyde."



Three Spirits Filled with Joy – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine-art cross stitch design developed from the well-known illustration, Three Spirits Filled with Joy, by English artist Warwick Goble. It was created for the “Book of Fairy Poetry” written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in 1920. The joy and playfulness of these delightful little fairies certainly is expressed in this illustration.



Hana-Saka-Jiji – Cross Stitch Design

This fine-art cross stitch design was developed from the illustration, Hana-Saka-Jiji, created by English artist Warwick Goble for Grace Jame’s book, “Green Willow and other Japanese Fairy Tales” published in 1910. Goble particularly enjoyed working with Indian and Japanese themes.



Looking Very Undancy Indeed – Cross Stitch Design

This advanced fine-art cross stitch design, Looking Very Undancy Indeed, was developed from an illustration by British book illustrator Arthur Rackham for J.M. Barrie's book, "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens." It was originally part of an earlier work called "The Little White Bird," but the Peter Pan chapters were extracted and published as a separate work in 1906. Rackham is one of the best known and loved British illustrators of the Golden Age of Book Illustration.



Matsuyama’s Mirror – Cross Stitch Design

Matsuyama’s Mirror is an advanced fine-art cross stitch design developed from English illustrator Warwick Goble's illustration in "Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales" by Grace James, published in 1910. James gathered tales from many sources, and this illustration is one of forty done by Warwick Goble for this book. There is an interesting story attached to this illustration so you may want to search for Matsuyama’s Mirror on the Web and read the Japanese fairy tale.



Damayanti – Cross Stitch Design

Damayanti is a delightful fine-art cross stitch design. It was developed from an illustration by English artist Warwick Goble based on an Indian myth about a princess who learned of the accomplishments of her future husband, Nala, from a golden swan.



Fairy Tiffs – Cross Stitch Design

This advanced fine-art cross stitch design, Fairy Tiffs (also known as The Fairies Have Their Tiffs with the Birds), was developed from an illustration by British book illustrator Arthur Rackham for J.M. Barrie's book, "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens." It was originally part of an earlier work called "The Little White Bird," but the Peter Pan chapters were extracted and published as a separate work in 1906. Rackham is one of the best known and loved British illustrators of the Golden Age of Book Illustration.



New York Almanac – Cross Stitch Design

This is an advanced cross-stitch design of the cover of the 1892 New York Almanac. The design and blending of colors makes it very beautiful. The images in the design are the Grant Memorial located in Riverside Park and the elevated railway at 110th Street and 8th Avenue.


Vintage Postcards


A Peek at the Castle – Cross Stitch Design

This is an advanced cross-stitch, vintage design of A Peek at the Castle, showing a darling little cherub pulling the curtain back and peeking at the castle.



Fairie with Harp – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross stitch design of Fairie with Harp. It is a great painting with the blending of beautiful colors. The fairie seems to be enjoying the wonderment of the universe.



Swans on a Pond – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross stitch vintage postcard design of Swans on a Pond. This is a wonderfully elegant painting, and it takes one back in time with the historic buildings in the background and the feeling of quietness the scene brings. Artists creating vintage postcard designs were employed by printing companies and were rarely identified with their art.


Hand-colored Photographsc. 1890-1900


Cathedral of St. Saviour – Cross Stitch Design

This is an advanced cross-stitch design of the Cathedral of St. Saviour and the Kamennyj Bridge in Moscow. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior could possibly be the largest Orthodox Church in the world. The original Cathedral was built by the entire Russian nation. It was a visible symbol of faith, national glory, honor and a witness to many historical events. The Cathedral was consecrated in 1883 on the day Alexander III was crowned, and a year earlier, Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” debuted there. Construction on the Cathedral began in 1837 and took forty years to build. It was exploded by the Soviet government in 1931 and rebuilt in 2000.



Chain Bridge Hotel – Cross Stitch Design

This is an advanced cross stitch design of the Chain Bridge Hotel, Berwyn Valley, located in Llangollen, Wales. The original image was a hand colored photograph taken between 1890 and 1900.



Dinant, Belgium – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross stitch design of a print (ca. 1890 and 1900) of Dinant, I, Belgium, (a small town on the Meuse River) showing the city’s landmark, the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame and surrounding buildings. The reflection in the water is stunning.


Vintage Animal Illustrations


Rose-combed Dorking Cock – Cross Stitch Design

This beautiful advanced fine-art cross stitch design, Rose-combed Dorking Cock, was developed from a chromolithographed print from Lewis Wright's book, "The Illustrated Book of Poultry," published in 1880. It was a resource for anyone who wanted to keep various types of poultry. Many of the poultry species embraced in England at this time were valued more for their ornamental and exotic characteristics than for their egg-laying capacity.


Vintage Advertising


Air Mail – Cross Stitch Design

This fine art, advanced cross-stitch poster design of Air Mail Poster is a vintage design from the early 20th century. There were several “Air Mail” posters designed and produced during this period. Air Mail Poster shows the grace and finesse typical of that period. Because of the beautiful colors in this poster, it could be used either as a framed picture or made into a pillow.



Man Posting An Advertisement – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross stitch poster design of the Man Posting an Advertisement poster. It depicts a man on a ladder posting an advertisement for “La publicité en France par Emile Mermet, Paris, 10 Rue Montholon. Prix 10 Francs” on a city wall between two posters captioned “les femmes” and “Montgolfier” hot-air balloon. ca. 1878.



Chicago Art Deco Poster – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross stitch design of Chicago Art Deco Poster. It is one of the great vintage posters of Chicago and emanates the feeling of strength. The colors are beautiful and it’s a design that can be used in any décor.



A.M. Lunt Label Printer – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art advanced cross-stitch postcard design of A.M. Lunt Label Printer. It is a well-known vintage label design from the early 1900s. There are many interesting elements in this design, and it could be used either as a framed picture or made into a pillow.



Burpee Flower Seeds – Cross Stitch Design

This is an advanced cross-stitch design of a vintage catalog cover for Burpee Flower Seeds. This design will inspire all garden and flower enthusiasts. The Burpee Seed Company, the most famous name in seeds, has been producing catalogs for farmers and gardeners for more than 100 years. This is the cover of their 1886 garden, farm and flower-seeds catalog. The company was established in 1876 in Philadelphia, and business came primarily by mail order from their seed warehouse.



Chocolat Menier – Cross Stitch Design

This is an advanced cross-stitch poster design of the famous Menier Chocolate poster by Firmin Bouisset. It features a little girl using a piece of chocolate to write “Eviter les contrefacons,” which means “avoid imitations,” on a wall. The iconic image of this small girl became an internationally recognized symbol. It was used on Menier’s packaged products as well as promotional items such as tin ware, dishes, canister sets, and even children’s exercise books. Original Menier posters and various products as well as reproductions are much in demand today.



The Great Arm & Hammer Soda – Cross Stitch Design

It doesn’t get any better than this! This is an advanced cross-stitch poster design of The Great Arm & Hammer Soda poster. It was a wonderful advertisement for the Arm and Hammer Soda Company dating back to 1900. It depicts entertainment from bygone days and is popular as a vintage poster piece. It is now available for you in an advanced cross-stitch design.



Contratto – Cross Stitch Design

The poster design, Contratto, shows a cheerful young woman enjoying a large glass of bubbly. This fine-art cross stitch design shows white bubbles pouring over the side of the large orange glass she holds over her head. It was created in 1921 by Italian-born artist Leonetto Cappiello and is a very popular poster today. A white mat and black frame would make this a great addition to any wall. Cappiello is often called the father of modern advertising because of his unique poster designs. He had no formal training in art, and used bold figures that popped out of black backgrounds – a startling contrast to poster's early style.



The Prince of Pilsen – Cross Stitch Design

This vintage, fine art, advanced cross stitch design, The Prince of Pilsen Poster, originated in the early 20th century. The Prince of Pilsen by Lüders & Pixley was an extremely popular all-star musical comedy which opened at the Tremont Theatre in Boston May, 1902. It had great success there as well as on the road and opened in New York March, 1903, at the Broadway Theatre. It later opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, and for the next 20 years was often produced in revival on Broadway and throughout America.



Eau de Lavande – Cross Stitch Design

This fine art, advanced cross stitch poster design, Eau de Lavande, is a vintage poster advertising Eau de Lavande, a French aromatic fragrance of lavender, spices, tonka bean and vanilla. The colors and design of this poster are beautiful.



Fernet-Branca – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross stitch poster design of the Fernet-Branca Poster, a vintage design from the early 20th century. It was a poster used to advertise Fernet-Branca, an Italian amaro developed in 1845. It is a household name in Italy with almost a cult following abroad. The family recipe remains unchanged and has never been disclosed. They do, however, say it is a combination of 27 different herbs picked in four continents and aged for more than a year in oak casks.



Harper’s Magazine Cover – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross stitch design of Harper’s Magazine Cover dated April, 1898. It is certainly of great interest to golf enthusiasts. Edward Penfield, the illustrator for this cover, was a highly regarded illustrator, art editor, and poster artist. He designed almost every Harper cover from 1893 to 1899. His work is ranked highest in American illustration.



Lippencott’s – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross-stitch cover design of Lippincott’s, an October issue. Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine was a 19th century literary magazine published in Philadelphia from 1868 to 1915. It relocated to New York to become McBride’s Magazine and then merged with Scribner’s Magazine in 1916. It published several notable authors of the day such as Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes), Rudyard Kipling and Oscar Wilde. This design has a blend of wonderful colors and great design.



Old Glory – Cross Stitch Design

This is an advanced cross-stitch poster design of Old Glory, depicting a deep feeling of patriotism for America. It’s a beautiful vintage art form showing the American flag, America’s National Symbol, the American Bald Eagle, as well as old battle scenes.



Palais de Glace – Cross Stitch Design

The fashionable Palais De Glace on the Champs Elysees in Paris is one of the most sought after posters by Jules Chéret. Now you can have this in a fine art, advanced cross stitch design for your home. Chéret’s ability to balance reality and fantasy in colors was unsurpassed, and to this day is considered the “Master of Lithography.” He was the “artist celebre” and enjoyed enormous recognition and fame as a poster artist.



Russell Morgan Japanese – Cross Stitch Design

This fine art, advanced cross stitch label design, Russell Morgan Japanese, has a charming Japanese flavor. The Russell, Morgan & Co. was a prominent printing company, dating back to 1867. They initially printed theatrical and circus posters, placards and labels. The company grew rapidly, expanding into playing cards, and created The United States Playing Card Company. This company is still in existence today and is the largest manufacturer of playing cards in the world, making such brands as Bee, Bicycle, Hoyle and Aviator.



Snow Man Selling Cigars – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art advanced cross-stitch design of Snowman Selling Cigars. It is a vintage advertising design from the early 20th century used for selling cigars. The snowman looks pretty happy, so the cigar must be a good one! What a fun design to use in any setting.



Standard Cotton’s Label – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art advanced cross stitch label design of Standard Cottons Label. It is a vintage 19th century label used in cotton products. The products with this label probably extended beyond the United States since there are flags from other countries displayed in the label.



Straight Five Cigars – Cross Stitch Design

This is a fine art, advanced cross stitch label design of Straight Five Cigars, a vintage illustration cigar label featuring a hand holding a straight flush with hearts. It is popular today as a poster-collection item. Great design!
