Even though most little girls have probably never seen a real ballet, they often dream of becoming a prima ballerina. Many 6-year-olds girls would like to be princesses, but see being a ballerina an acceptable compromise. To encourage that dream, stitch an Angelina Ballerina cross stitch for her bedroom; then watch as she pirouettes and dances along with her music box ballerina.
Ballet, especially to many young girls, is such a popular art theme today and combining a framed Angelina Ballerina cross stitch design with pictures of other ballerinas would enhance any little girl's room.
You only need to think back to the French artist Edgar Degas and his fascination with ballet and the female human figure. Painting the dancers in pastel he captured them at rehearsal, waiting to go on stage and during their performances. Sketches of live models done in his studio were combined into groups of ballerinas for the final piece.
Modern day illustrator Helen Craig, had similar dreams to Katie when she was younger and also loved drawing. Previously a photographer Helen didn't start her book illlustrating career until she was 40, and later in 1983, she partnered with author Katharine Holabird to illustrate the Angelina Ballerina children's stories. Drawing on memories of her own childhood, where there was no electricity and candles and oil lamps were the only means of light come evening, she has won numerous awards for her depictions of this little white mouse.
In addition to the 20 books in the Angelina ballerina series there is also an animated television show. The former nursery school teacher and mother of two girls, Holabird created the character in 1982.
Angelina Ballerina is a stubborn young mouse, who manages to get herself out of all sorts of trouble with a smile and a giggle. She, like Katie, would love to become a prima ballerina and in the meantime attends Miss Lilly's dance classes along with her friends Alice and William Longtail (who has a crush on Angelina).
To replicate the popularity of the book series, DMC has created several Angelina Ballerina cross stitch kits using 16 count Aida. The patterns are very popular among little girls and are great gifts to add to their collection of stitched ballerinas.
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