Kick Back & Stitch designs by Terry Gifford Star Gazing: the Pleiades

In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were nymphs, the daughters of Atlas & Pleione. Together with the Hyades they served as nursemaids to Bacchus. The mythology is confusing but it is apparent that they had the usual troubles that nymphs seem to have, being pursued by Zeus and various other Gods. One day the great hunter Orion saw the Pleiades - or maybe it was just Merope - liked what he saw and started a pursuit that lasted 7 years. Zeus finally answered their prayers, turned them into doves and placed them among the stars. When Orion was later killed he was also placed in the heavens behind the Pleiades where he could continue the chase. The Pleiades are one of the nearest galactic open clusters in the night skies. The arrangement shown approximates the Pleiades positions in the sky.		Asterope		Taygeta
		Maia		Celaeno
Alcyone		Merope		Electra
Design Size:   (each) without border with octagonal border   60 x 60 stitches   66 x 66 stitches 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" 3 5/8" x 3 5/8"
Design Asterope   Taygeta Maia Celaeno Alcyone Merope Electra 18 ct mono canvas   French Blue Colonial Blue Black Pewter Victorian Red Butter Yellow Santa Fe Sage Chartpack includes instructions for all seven designs. Stitched with #4, #8 , #12 and #16 Braid by Kreinik, Cresta d'Oro by Rainbow Gallery, Daisies and Gemstones by Gumnut Yarns, Fine Velour by Fleur de Paris, Opalescence by Needle Necessities, Silk n' Colors by The Thread Gatherer, Trebizond by Access Commodities, Watercolours by The Caron Collection, Danish Flower Thread, and DMC floss and Perle 5 & 12