Rare Alice Flamingo Mallet Crewel Embroidery Kit Queens Croquet Ground

In July of 1862, Lewis Carroll , a pseudonym for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, breathed life into a long story told to a young child named Alice Liddell and her sisters while they spent time together at a picnic. Fascinated by the tale, the young Alice implored Carroll to write it down, and the basis for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (now often referred to in it's abbreviated form Alice in Wonderland) was written. Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There was a sequel which quickly followed.

This shy logician & mathematician turned novelist gave Victorians instant children's literature classics which have now become beloved by children and adults worldwide. Carroll used the surrealistic settings of his fantasy world to question the commonly accepted ways of thinking. These stories have fascinated generations, giving rise to inspiration for artists, musicians, political essayists and authors in nearly every culture. We are so pleased and proud to present an exceptional find for our Alice in Wonderland Collectors. This exemplary rendition for the needle artist features crewel embroidery interpretations of John Tenniel's original illustrations which accompanied Lewis' fantasy tales.

For Serious collectors, this masterpiece is a way to share in the re-creation of the magical moments that Alice has during her Adventures. From the moment she spies the Timely Rabbit, until the moment she awakens, this brilliant collection embodies the spirit of the characters and tale. Be sure to see all the pieces of this exciting series we've been able to procure for our avid needleartistry collectors.

"The chief difficulty Alice found at first was in managing her flamingo: she succeeded in getting its body tucked away, comfortably enough, under her arm, with its legs hanging down, but generally, just as she had got its neck nicely straightened out, and was going to give the hedgehog a blow with its head, it would twist itself round and look up in her face, with such a puzzled expression that she could not help bursting out laughing: and when she had got its head down, and was going to begin again, it was very provoking to find that the hedgehog had unrolled itself, and was in the act of crawling away: besides all this, there was generally a ridge or furrow in the way wherever she wanted to send the hedgehog to, and, as the doubled-up soldiers were always getting up and walking off to other parts of the ground, Alice soon came to the conclusion that it was a very difficult game indeed.: Chapter 8, The Queen's Croquet-Ground

Size: 17"x17" Kit contains: Design stamped on 100% pure belgian linen, needle, complete, easy to follow instructions and 50 yards of Persian type 100% Pure Virgin Wool made in Portugal.

Artist: Original John Tenniel illustrations, adapted by Connie

Manufacturer: Reynolds Yarns Inc

Year/Condition: 1977 / Vintage New