California

In the spirit of seaside prints, this "California" motif brings together crabs, starfish, and shells on a background of stylized waves, celebrating the joyful marine life of the coast.

Ocean blues enhanced with coral accents give this scene a sunny and graphic cheerfulness.

Hand-painted in our Parisian workshop, this canvas is part of Annie Bouquet's universe, where heritage, poetry, and artisanal know-how meet to create unique pieces.

Two options:
Canvas only: the hand-painted canvas, ready to embroider with your wool.
Complete kit: the hand-painted canvas, "La Royale" Aubusson fine wool for the motif and background, the needle, and the stitch instructions.

Design dimensions:
36 × 22 cm (≈ 14.2 × 8.7 in)

Antique Monofil:
13 stitches/inch (13 mesh, ≈ 5.1 stitches/cm)

Skill level:
Accessible to embroiderers of all levels. Its marine creatures make it a fun and decorative project.

Finishing & use:
Once embroidered, then mounted and filled, this canvas becomes a decorative brick (doorstop) that adorns the base of a door, a shelf, or a fireplace, bringing the charm of old-fashioned works to your interior.

Through the time it requires, the gesture it embodies, and the material it reveals, this embroidery acquires a value far beyond its decorative use alone.