Bring folk-bright colour to your stitching with this elegant Mexican-inspired bird design, shown in side profile among large layered flowers, tiny scattered blooms and curling vine stems. The mix of yellow, orange, blue, turquoise, pink, magenta and red against green, khaki, black and white gives it the lively, hand-decorated feel people look for in folk floral work. It suits makers who want one decorative motif with plenty to look at, rather than a sparse outline.
This is a moderately dense, 16-colour design, so it has enough coverage to look rich and finished on sturdier fabrics such as denim jackets, canvas totes, linen cushions or a statement apron. The curved tail, leaves and foliage sprigs help the design sit beautifully on broad areas where the full shape can be appreciated. With 12 size options from 3" to 10", it can work as a small accent on a pocket or become the main feature on the back of a jacket or the centre of a cushion cover.
