Embroidered Turtle in Rare Vintage Teak, Peanut Shaped Frame

Years 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 turtle!

I stitched the center in my favorite French Knots and used a stunning, rare Teak bowl (in the coolest peanut shape!) as the outer frame. This bowl was so fun to play with to paint in a way that felt like the extra bit of magic that this cool turtle needed to swim in.

I painted the interior a shimmery blue to really showcase the turtle and give it a forever pool of blue water to soak in.

It turned out so fun + I am in LOVE!

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D E T A I L S:

• 15" tall (outer Teak frame)
• 6" wide
• 2" deep

- fully hand stitched in my favorite French knots

- keyhole on the back allows you to hang the sculpture flush, from a single nail