Embroidered Bird in Teak Frame | Green Large_Hoop I have always loved making

I have always loved making Puffs with a Green + Orange colorway (with pops of other colors

The super chunky handle has the best vintage patina and looks so great as a laying sculpture - maybe on top of a stack of books or on a shelf

The mini wood frame is sourced from a handmade bowl maker and is made of Maple

It is a full circle moment:  I choose my materials very carefully and thoughtfully and I save all my scraps for "just in case" moments

Embroidered Bird in Teak Frame | Green Large_Hoop I have always loved makingYears ago, I made some embroidered brooches in these beautiful wooden frames sourced from a couple who makes them by hand (!!!). Although I loved them, I hadn't made more after that first batch. I've had this bird frame, handmade by the same artists, for a while not knowing what I wanted to do with it. Until now! I stitched the center in my favorite French Knots and used a stunning, vintage Teak bowl as the outer frame. Painted in the center to really