A'u (Segelfisch)

The hand-painted details on this little sailfish canvas are incredibly vivid—the blues and silvers really pop. It's just 3.1 inches square, so it'll make a perfect ornament for my fishing-loving brother. I’ve already picked out the threads to match.

The 18-mesh canvas is fantastic for crisp details, and the hand-painted color on this sailfish really pops. I finished it as an ornament in a weekend—such a fun, manageable project.

I was a little worried about working with 18-mesh canvas, but the hand-painted detail made it surprisingly easy to follow. The sailfish design is compact enough for a small ornament, and the colors really pop once stitched. Finished it in one evening and already framing it.