Flower Power Hand-Embroidery

My 1970's style hand-embroidery with graduated brightly colours, represent the true look to the 1970's retro patterns. I used different sewing techniques from French knot and Straight stitch. I design the surface pattern in a variety of scale of flowers from the inspiration
 in the 1970's. The background colour and the thread shows a contrast that I wanted to express both patterns to the 1970's flower power theme.  
 


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