Bring barnyard attitude to your stitching with this cartoon chicken, glaring over a wooden sign that reads “SERIOUSLY? NOT TODAY!”. The raised brows, sharp beak and little claws give it a properly fed-up expression, while the plank sign is finished with visible screw heads and wood-grain lines for extra character. It suits anyone who likes farm animals with a bit of sass, from chicken keepers to parents sewing for children who enjoy cheeky designs.
This is the sort of design that works brilliantly on aprons, market totes, sweatshirt fronts and the back of a denim jacket, where the sign and expression have room to read clearly. The palette of white, black, yellow, brown, beige, burgundy, orange and grey keeps the chicken bright without losing the rustic feel of the wood. As a dense, detailed nine-colour embroidery, it has a solid, filled look that stands up especially well on sturdy fabrics such as cotton twill, canvas and denim.
