Spring Gnome with Tulips Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Theres a lot going on in this one and thats exactly what makes it work. The gnome is sitting low on a stack of logs, totally hidden under that big curling hat. And its a proper hat too, not a pointy cone but a wide floppy brim that curls up at the front with a little swirl at the tip. The hat alone takes up almost half the composition.

The colour range is the main event here. Twenty seven shades layered up across the orange cloak, the golden yellow of the brim, the pink ribbon band, the tulip heads going from pale pink through to deep crimson red, and the fresh green stems. The skin tones are soft and warm. The boots are dark grey with a slight sheen built into the satin direction. And then theres a small cluster of pink flowers tucked into the left side of the brim, which I alot of customers miss at first but it really rounds the piece out.

The seated pose keeps everything compact and square-ish, which is actually really useful. Customers told me they wanted something that sits nicely on a pocket or a bag front without needing to be stretched wide. This one just naturally fits a 5 or 6-inch hoop and fills it well. Last spring one customer hooped the 7.5-inch run on a garden apron and said the tulip reds really popped against the cream fabric.

Best results on light, plain fabric. White, cream, pale linen or soft grey all let the orange and tulip colours read properly. Use a medium to heavy cutaway stabiliser because the stitch count runs high. Even at the smallest size youre at around 38k stitches, so the hooping needs to be tight and flat. Add topping on any textured fabric. Underlay is already built in at the digitising stage so dont skip the test run on your stabiliser combo before the full piece. Hit me up through the shop chat if anything doesnt stitch out right and Ill get it sorted same day.