Sheep are the unsung heroes of history, literature, and culture in general. In this whimsical series of counted cross-stitch designs we feature some of the more famous - or infamous - "great sheep!"
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(c) Thomas Beutel
El-lamb-entary
A "Sherlock Holmes" sheep - complete with deerstalker hat, cloak, and Meershaum pipe, is ready to detect the baffling mystery!
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(c) Thomas Beutel
B-a-a-a-h Humbug!
Dickens' Eb-b-a-a-a-neezer Scrooge counts his sparkling gold dressed in Victorian style in this Great Sheep design.
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(c) Thomas Beutel
JS B-a-a-a-ch
Famous - or infamous - composer "JS B-a-a-a-ch," complete with wig and music stand, is ready lead a Baroque string trio in his latest composition in this whimsical design!
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(c) Thomas Beutel
Cardinal Wool-sey
Cardinal Wool-sey tried to apease England's Henry VIII by giving him Hampton Court Palace, But...to no avail. He still ended up being executed by Henry. Lamb stew anyone?
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(c) Thomas Beutel
B-a-a-a-ttle of Hastings, 1066
Here, the Geat Sheep armies of William the Conquerer and England's King Harold face off at the B-a-a-a-ttle of Hastings, 1066 complete with Norman and Saxon armor and banners.
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(c) Thomas Beutel
B-a-a-a-tter Up!
Here, the Great Sheep are at bat wearing the team cap, shirt, shoes and bat.
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(c) Thomas Beutel
Sir Isaac N-ewe-ton
N-ewe-ton's Principia included the universal law of gravitation, thus the Sir Isaac's apple appears next to his famous work.
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(c) Thomas Beutel
B-a-a-adminton, Anyone?
The Great Sheep are looking for a pick-up game of badminton . This sheep brought his own raquet and birdie!