Spring Inspired by Frances MacDonald McNair Counted Cross Stitch Pattern

• This pattern is charted for 14 grid/count fabric; finished size is 16 inches (224 stitches) by 11 inches (154 stitches); Fun DIY project.

• THIS IS NOT A KIT. No Floss or fabric are included. Purchase is for paper chart only. You will receive two patterns printed on bright white 11" by 17" paper; Chart#1 is a single page and Chart #2 is a 4 page enlarged chart to work from.

• Stitching should be fun! We are happy to customize the pattern to your specifications; We will rechart for different grid/fabric count or change the size; Orenco Originals patterns can be used to stitch a counted needlepoint project.

• Orenco Originals is happy to email you a supply list detailing the DMC Floss and number of skeins needed to complete the project so you can buy or organize floss to start stitching once your pattern arrives; email us after you order.

• Orenco Originals patterns are designed and created in the USA and we guarantee all patterns 100%; This item is a Counted Cross Stitch Pattern that you will use to sew and create a picture; it is NOT a finished product.

Frances Macdonald McNair was a transformative figure in the development of the Glasgow Style and a central member of "The Four," alongside her sister Margaret Macdonald, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and her husband J. Herbert McNair. Her work is characterized by a haunting, ethereal aesthetic that often featured elongated, stylized human figures and intricate organic motifs, blending Art Nouveau with a distinctively mystical, almost melancholic symbolism. While her contributions were long overshadowed by those of Mackintosh, modern scholarship recognizes her as a bold innovator whose watercolors, metalwork, and textile designs pushed the boundaries of traditional decorative arts. Her art frequently explored themes of femininity and the cycles of life, rendered with a delicate yet powerful linearity that remains a hallmark of the Scottish avant-garde at the turn of the 20th century.