Embroidered Folk Art Bird in Vintage Teak Frame | Orange + Green Texture_Lamp_Shade I rode without training wheels

I rode without training wheels

335 grams / 11

298 grams / 10

"Puffs" have been an exploration into my way of framing fiber art + this heart shape was just begging to become a tree topper

and I say "Mom

Embroidered Folk Art Bird in Vintage Teak Frame | Orange + Green Texture_Lamp_Shade I rode without training wheelsYears 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. Now I'm playing with some of their newer frames like this amazing folk art bird! I stitched the center in my favorite French Knots and used a beautiful, chunky teak vintage bowl as the frame. The deep periwinkle background is a color pulled from some of the