Joy Boy

This is Anita Goodesign's Joy Boy, a new shop sample I just finished.  I have to admit to a preference for Anita Goodesign embroidery designs, and this one, done all in the hoop, is super cute.  Done in the hoop means that stitch-outs from several hoopings are all joined together with satin embroidery stitching.

First came the mittens and "Joy."  Next was the left coat, with left mitten joined.  Then the right coat, with right mitten and left coat joined.  Then came the pants and shoes, which were joined to the coat.  Last, the head and beard, joined with the rest.  The word "Joy" is strung on curled red wire.

Lots of heat-fix crystals.  I ran out, hope there are some at the shop for the bottom coat trim.