Heritage Lighthouse Series
Split Rock Lighthouse
A
bit about this design …..
The
Split Rock lighthouse is approximately 20 miles northeast of Two Harbors,
Minnesota along Highway 61. The light was built in 1910 after a fierce storm on
the Great Lakes in 1905. The hurricane force storm drove more than thirty
sizable vessels onto the rocky shores of Lake Superior. This convinced officials
that the system of navigational aids in the area needed to be improved. The
construction of the lighthouse was the most important of the improvements. The
structure stands only fifty-four feet tall, but due to it’s position on the
120 foot high cliffs, it’s focal plane is nearly 170 feet above the water.
This along with the unique clam shaped third-order Fresnal lens makes the light
visible some twenty-two miles away. Because of it’s beautiful setting, this is
one of the most frequently visited, and photograghed lighthouses in the United
States. The lighthouse has been out of service since 1969, but each year on
November 10th, the beacon is lit in remembrance of the sailors who
lost their lives in the famed wreck of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald.
The lighthouse now stands as a maritime museum.
As
you enjoy stitching this pattern we encourage you to become acquainted with the
history of this great landmark, and the people that have made her so beautiful.
Specialty
stitches …..
The
design uses full cross-stitches and standard backstitching. No specialty
stitches are used.
Specialty
threads …..
The design makes use of a Kreinik Balger Blending Filament
threads. Should the use of these threads be a new experience for you, we have
included some tips to help you in their use.
Cape Blanco Lighthouse
A
bit about this design …..
This is a design of a lighthouse located just outside Port Orford, toward the southern end of the Oregon Coast. The lighthouse was completed in 1870, and is the furthest west of Oregon’s lights.
Specialty
stitches …..
The design uses full cross-stitches and standard back-stitching. No specialty stitches are used.
Specialty threads …..
The
design does make use of a single Kreinik Balger Blending Filament thread. Should
the use of these threads be a new experience for you, we have included some tips
to help you in their use.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
A
bit about this design …..
Pemaquid
Point stands approximately due east of Brunswick, Maine. The light at Pemaquid
Point was originally built during the presidency of John Quincy Adams, in 1827.
The stone tower walls were 3 feet thick. Despite their size, the tower
deteriorated quickly, and had to be rebuilt in 1835, and again in 1857.
The keeper’s stone dwelling was also replaced in 1857 by a wooden
structure that is now home to a museum.
The
tower is only 38 feet tall, but it’s placement on the rock ledge gives it an
effective height of 79 feet. It flashes a white light every six seconds that can
be seen for approximately 15 miles.
Over
the years, many ships have wrecked on the rocks of Pemaquid's point, and many
stories abound. Pemaquid’s rugged point is a wonderful spot for solitary
reflection as the sun, the sea, and the lighthouse beacon perform their timeless
cycles.
As
you enjoy stitching this pattern we encourage you to become acquainted with the
history of this great landmark, and the people that have made her so beautiful.
Specialty
stitches …..
The
design uses full cross-stitches and standard back-stitching. No specialty
stitches are used.
Specialty
threads …..
The design makes use of *Kreinik
Balger Blending Filament threads. Should the use of these threads be a new
experience for you, we have included some tips to help you in their use.