applique

i found this leather box at the thrift store yesterday while i was out running errands…

i don’t know where it’s from, but it reminded me of these croatian appliques i’ve been meaning to show you. i love them! (pictures are from the book ‘Yugoslavia/Croatian Folk Embroidery Designs and Techniques’)

7 Responses to “applique”

  1. sallyreames Says:

    Absolutely Beautiful thank you so much for sharing!

  2. heleen Says:

    Whauw, these are beautiful!!! What a treasure!

  3. badger Says:

    thanks so much for mentioning that Yugoslavian/Croatian book!!! I *just* got back from my Grandma Nell’s 90th birthday party, and she is Yugoslavian! Now I am inspired to embroider her something, as it is a favorite hobby of mine. Your blog is really amazing.

  4. reapwhatyougrow Says:

    Oooh, not been back here for a while and what a treat in store. I was lucky enough to go to Prague this winter and enjoy some Eastern European culture there. These folk designs are beautiful and a real inspiration.
    x

  5. Lynn Says:

    Beautiful folk designs. I love the colors.

  6. Margarida Says:

    It’s an awesome applique work! lovelly!

  7. zellen Says:

    hi hun, so you know yes that box is Croatian, i personally have 3 of them handed down from my Baca (grate grandmother) i love them more then words can say ^.^

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