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Æsop's Fables from Castell Coch

More needlepoint animals.  Monkey and Butterfly
Beautifully painted scenes from Æsop's 2500 year old fables adorn the walls of the spectacular octagonal drawing room in Castell Coch, a Victorian fantasy castle in South Wales.
Owned by CADW (Welsh Historical Monuments), it is open to the public and well worth a visit.

Hare and Tortoise on Workbox

Here are the Hare & Tortoise competing in their famous race and the Quack Doctor extolling the virtues of his medicine which does nothing for his own appearance.

Hare and Tortoise shown as a box lid looks equally handsome as a stool cover, cushion or picture. The Quack Doctor has been enlarged on either side with some complementary fabric and a cord made from Appleton wools completes the finish.

Hare and Tortoise 
Hare and Tortoise
Quack Doctor 
Quack Doctor

Hare and Tortoise
CANVAS: 14#/in (5.5#cm) Zweigart White de luxe canvas, 20 x 26" (51x66cm).
DESIGN: 13.5 x 18" (34 x 46cm). STITCH: Tent stitch worked with 3 threads.
WOOLS: Appleton crewel, 34 colours.
INSTRUCTIONS: English Instructions Instructions en français
 
Quack Doctor
CANVAS: 18#/in ( 7#cm) White Interlock Canvas, 10 x 10" (51x66cm).
DESIGN: 6 x 6" (15x15cm). STITCH: Tent stitch worked with 2 threads.
WOOLS: Appleton crewel, 14 colours.
INSTRUCTIONS: English Instructions
 
Castell Coch
Built in the late 1870s by the architect William Burges as a weekend retreat for the immensely rich Lord Bute, Castell Coch (Red Castle) has the dramatic appearance of a 13th century castle, with a drawbridge, portcullis and turrets.
The interior decoration throughout the castle is a riot of colourful eccentricity, fabulous workmanship and Victorian fantasy.
Castell Coch