I finished stitching up the 2nd shirt that I bought at Kohl's a few weeks ago. I used a peacock design from my collection of vintage embroidery patterns:
I used 2 strands of DMC embroidery floss for the peacock and for the tail, I added 1 strand of a variegated blending filament.
If you would like to stitch the pattern, here it is:
I guess I have to go back to Kohl's now and pick up a couple more shirts. These are really pretty and perfect to wear in the Summer months!
I'll leave you today with a new photo of my Cotton:
This little white kitty is always into something!
It's been so dark.
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Well I have not liked the start of this month , no sun and it's so dark .
I need sunshine in my life it lifts my sprit .
So what have I been doing , sti...
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6 comments:
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome fin! I love these old vintage patterns <3
My mother stitched the large version of this onto the back of a "windowpane" denim jacket. I love the colors in your shirt. Did you use a stabilizer or something on the back to keep the threads from shadowing through?
(Lesa at CQForNewbies)
Hi Pamela, such a pretty peacock design. Thank you for sharing. I've been following you in FB and so glad to visit you here too and be your newest follower. Have a nice weekend. xo
Hi Pam! Lovely peacock and lovely white kitty!
Hi Pam, I have been getting your newsletter for a long time and am now following you here! I love your designs and crazy quilting is a love of mine! I am following you on FB and your last design was gorgeous! ♥
Beautiful stitching, such a neat idea to use a vintage pattern on contemporary clothing! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern for this pretty peacock :)
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