El Toro 40"x40"
El Toro 40"x40"
These pieces mark a significant milestone in the Vintage Western series—El Toro, my first embroidered bull. Let's begin with the story of its background. The fabric is a deconstructed vintage seed sack. The bag was carefully laid flat, quilted, and stitched with over 100,000 stitches, featuring unique pick stitches and motif stitches that fill the entire 10-square-foot canvas. I intentionally preserve the scars and mended areas, embracing the history and character that make these backdrops truly one-of-a-kind. Once complete, the background was mounted on a board and prepared for its final presentation.
The bull itself is monumental, crafted with over half a million stitches in rich, luxurious wool thread. Shades of gray lend depth to its form. After days of meticulous embroidery, the bull was hand-trimmed and mounted on clear acrylic, creating a striking relief effect against the vintage fabric background.
Measuring 40 by 40 inches and framed in acrylic, this piece would make a captivating addition to any home or office space, blending history, craftsmanship, and bold imagery in a truly unique work of art.
2025
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Type: Custom Orders
American Sampler One, 40"x40"
Type: Custom Orders
American Sampler 40"x40"
ABOUT THE WORK
UP-CYCLING
Designed and crafted with a modern eye and luxurious up-cycled materials. These reimagined pieces have their own unique style.
EMBROIDERY
An exquisite blend of hand-digitized embroidery, collage and assemblage goes into each and every piece.
FRAMING
Pieces are framed in clear acrylic ready for display and presented in luxurious packaging.
STUDIO
Each piece is signed and numbered to ensure authenticity and uniqueness, then carefully shipped directly from our studio in Charlotte, NC.
