This is a big design that’s been sitting in my files for a long time, so I thought it was about time I stitched it out, which took some time as it has more than 55,000 stitches. It was based on the simple shapes and vivid colours that you find in a lot of Mexican folk art. Apart from that, there isn’t a lot to say about it – like most folk arty things it is what it is, and speaks for itself with eye-catching colours and organic shapes, without the need for much subtlety. The background is painted felt and the applique fabric also painted. And it’s a nice colourful work to be looking at on a grey November day
The big Mexican bird – a reminder of summer on a cold November day