Made for a friend’s youngster after he first started wearing glasses and was feeling a bit self-conscious about it.
Stumpwork embroidery makes some fun 3-D elements possible.
Lions have become a bit of a theme in things I craft for our friend so the back is covered in some of my very favourite vintage fabric.
I absolutely LOVE this! It is so perfect. The glasses are the best.
Love how you used the stumpwork!
Nice of you to nip that self-consciousness in the bud by showing that glasses look quite good!
How sweet of you, and nice work!
(I want a hoop where those lions are on the front, too!!!)
Such a kind, heartwarming project. I love it.
…I also love this fabric!! It looks like 70s barkcloth?
SAH-WOON!!!
Oh, I love the stumpwork elements! You are such a thoughtful friend!! The lions on the back are very cool!
Amazing work!! you are the best friend 
OK that’s too cool!
Getting kids to sit still for shadow portraits is impossible but I just asked his mom to snap a photo of him in profile then I traced it. I wish I’d done one of my kids every year or so, it would make such a fun retrospective.
This is fantastic!!! I adore silhouettes and you did this one perfectly!
We were visiting these friends recently & they had this up on display, so nice to see! Young sir is 15 now & ever so very handsome.
I’ve heard of stumpwork and must research and learn more. The best things about intentional backs to craft/artwork is that it’s like creating another whole piece of art. I think the lions served to promote the theme of strength and self-worth for the young man. Lovely hearts!
Try this most excellent tutorial by @sheepBlue!
