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Embroidered Chicken Card

October 6th, 2008 in paper crafts, embroidery, gallery     
MaryCorbet MaryCorbet, member
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The design for the card
The pierced paper, ready to embroider.
Embroidery Underway!
An Embroidered Card, Schwalm-Style
Side view
The design for the card

The design for the card

Photo: Mary Corbet

This is a hand embroidered card, on cardstock, using DMC cordonnet in various sizes. The shape of the chicken itself comes from Christine Bishop's book on Schwalm embroidery. The border and interpretation of the chicken (stitches, etc.) are mine. I blogged about it here:

Embroidered Greeting Card - Schwalm Chicken


Pattern or design used: My own design - Schwalmish Chicken on a Card
posted in: paper crafts, embroidery, gallery, embroidery on paper

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