I had really hoped to have the whole thing finished by now, but it has been slower going than I expected. I'm finally at the point of putting all of the pieces together, though, so not much longer!
For the shield, I sewed the quadrants together and then ironed on the mascots and big H. I covered the raw edges with fabric paint because that seemed to be the fastest and best way. The alternative was doing a satin stitch over the raw edges (by machine) and then hand embroidering the articulation on each animal in matching thread, and I just don't want to take the time.
I wasn't sure if I wanted the contrast, but I think the black outlines work well! It gives a unified look. Ultimately, I might fill in the entire H with paint, to make it look more substantial. Any thoughts?
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The contrast looks really nice - especially the badger-not-elephant head. ;) Looking forward to the finished product!
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