Moon Garden Denim Jacket

   I decorated a denim jacket with 

Tula Pinks newest embroidery designs 

"Moon Garden"!

It's a spectacular collection 

she created of florals mixed 

with other nature-inspired elements! 

Illustrated in Tula's signature style, 

these colorful and detailed designs

added fashionable flair 

to my denim jacket. 

(Once I finally could make a 

decision what went where!!!)

I used a strong based sticky back stabilizer

 in the hoop and stuck the jacket atop. 

I did my best to use colors recommended

 and then S-L-O-W-L-Y embroidered away! 

I centered things and got started with

Moon Garden Flower 1 

from Scissortail Stitches

followed by

Moon Garden Flowers 2 & 3

Then I slitherrrred along....

It was much trickier trying to figure out

 where to put the serpent in place...

I kept moving jacket around hoop- 

but could not get shoulder to lay out

 the way I wanted. 

Eventually, I decided to go 

with a wash away stabilizer- 

and after I completed the embroidery... 

I just sewed it in place with a zig zag.

Moon Garden Serpent

After I played around with snake 

a bit for exact placement, 

I sewed it in place.

Next I added the birds 

along front opening... 

(beneath the pockets)

Moon Garden Bird 2 & 3

I can hardly wait 

to wear it to 

International Quilt Festival 

next week!!!