In progress... only blog followers are going to see this.

Here is where I am at on this project. I am not going to broadcast this blog for this project so if you read are reading this you get a preview :-) Forgive the quality of the pictures, i'm using my new craptasticly cheap phone and it takes horrible resolution pictures. My smartphone died and I just can't afford a replacement at the moment. You can still get the general idea of where it's at and just think.. after seeing this it will look a zillion times better in person. :-)

And no, I don't plan to wear it because I am not a Pelican in the SCA. It will be a gift for someone I know when they receive their Pelican...

The design on paper.

The design on fabric with a running stitch. Yes I cheated and digitized for my embroidery machine. It's the only shortcut I'm taking on this project since my hands are both always numb.

The start of the gold outline.

Here is the pelican with some of the gold outline couched down. I'm adding this as an additional decorative element. It's typical in Russian pearl embroidery to do this outline in gold but it does not seem to be done on the original hat. I'm Grishka-tizing it for additional fabulousness!