Inspirations | Beautiful Butterflies

Embroider a stunning butterfly collection, inspired by the many colourful species found in India. Drawn to the wonder of these fascinating pollinators, Martina Frank has a passion for replicating their beauty in stitch, carefully depicting them in a naturalistic manner. She captures the dazzling displays from bold, vibrant markings to delicate shading and tiny, mosaic-like pops of colour that add a subtle liveliness to the embroi- dered wings.

With nine butterflies to choose from, create a three-dimensional display celebrating the varied forms from oak- leaf to swallowtail. Each butterfly is accompanied by a large close-up photograph with thread colour key and detailed embroidery instructions.

• Gaudy Baron – Butterfly with rich, forest colours and splashes of white and strawberry pink.
• Orange Oakleaf – Butterfly with vibrant cobalt wings featuring bands of yellow orange.
• Malabar Tree Nymph – Large butterfly with a delicate, dappled pattern of black and white.
• Tamil Yeoman – Forest-dwelling butterfly with warm shades of mahogany and terracotta.
• Southern Swallowtail – Butterfly with distinctive wing shapes strongly patterned in yellow and black.
• Blue Tiger – Butterfly with dark brown wings featuring beautiful splashes of blue.
• Tawny Rajah – Fiery orange butterfly with contrasting bands of white and black.
• Great Mormon – Large butterfly with dark forewings and distinctive pink patches.
• Golden Emperor – Butterfly with variegated wing patterns in rich golds, coppers and warm browns.