orchid options

I do lady's slipper orchids two ways... both hold up well, but it gives the flower a different look.  This is not stitched at all yet - the veins haven't been added to leaves, etc.  It's just a sample of the layout for my next piece.

sometimes I use pink foil for the main part of the flower (this is florist's foil, the stuff that comes wrapped around your potted plants)

                           sometimes I use regular cotton fabric like with most other projects