Bring festive New Orleans spirit to your stitching with this elegant Mardi Gras pelican design, centred on a proud pelican surrounded by a street lamp, street sign, umbrella, trumpet, masks, bead necklaces and fleur-de-lis. The purple, gold and green palette is unmistakably carnival, while the added king cake, streamers and the stitched “Mardi Gras” lettering give it the feel of a full street-scene celebration rather than a simple bird motif. It suits anyone who wants a more characterful seasonal design, especially for Mardi Gras outfits, gifts or décor with a distinct Louisiana flavour.
Because it is a dense, heavily stitched design with 12 thread colours, it has the presence to stand up well on sturdier fabrics such as denim jackets, canvas totes, sweatshirt fleece and cotton twill. The detail reads best where you can give the scene room to breathe, such as the back of a jacket, the front of an apron, a cushion cover or a celebratory wall hanging. If you enjoy embroidery that looks rich and illustrative rather than sparse, this one gives you plenty of colour changes and strong visual payoff.
