Birds are frequently seen in folk embroideries and this little pair of lovebirds adds delightful charm to this cheerful border. Grounded by a row of tulips alternating with little floral sprigs, this design can be used in so many ways—all the elements together as the chart shows, or by stitching the borders, birds, or flower sprigs separately. Any way you use it, these little birds will bring brighten your day with some agapi (love)!

Finished size of embroidery (exclusive of finishing): 5.5 x 9 inches

Stitch count: 77 x 125 sts/3413 total sts

Designed + Produced in Salem, Oregon
* Woman Owned Business

From helping beginners get started on their embroidery journey to assisting experienced stitchers find new and exciting designs to challenge their skills, Avlea Folk Embroidery offers beautiful, historically inspired patterns and kits for cross stitch and embroidery as well as stitching support from how to videos and photos to helpful info about caring for textiles. Krista West, founder and designer, was a specialty tailor to Greek Orthodox churches in Greece. This is where she discovered Greek folk embroidery. For over a decade, Krista has been dazzled and delighted by the vast array of traditional folk embroidery, much of which is inspired by ancient Byzantine and Roman art and is seen virtually everywhere, from grand museums to tiny chapels to the humblest of homes.