• PDF pattern created by Kate, not AI. "Astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Maya Angelou." Astonish hand embroidered in dark teal. Remaining quote and attribution hand embroidered in black. In the lower left side, a cluster of flowers with bright pink and purple roses, golden pointy flowers, and green stems with leaves and dark teal flower buds. Art is displayed in a medium dark grained wood-look embroidery hoop.
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  • "Astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Maya Angelou." Astonish hand embroidered in dark teal. Remaining quote and attribution hand embroidered in black. In the lower left side, a cluster of flowers with bright pink and purple roses, golden pointy flowers, and green stems with leaves and dark teal flower buds. Art is displayed in a medium dark grained wood-look embroidery hoop.
  • "Astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Maya Angelou." Astonish hand embroidered in dark teal. Remaining quote and attribution hand embroidered in black. In the lower left side, a cluster of flowers with bright pink and purple roses, golden pointy flowers, and green stems with leaves and dark teal flower buds. Art is displayed in a medium dark grained wood-look embroidery hoop.
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Maya Angelou Hand Embroidery Pattern: Astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness (PDF Download)

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"Astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness" This quote by national treasure, queen, poet and author Maya Angelou reminds us how to fight. This is a line from Angelou's poem, "Continue." It is perfect for similarly kind / thoughtful / feminist / subversive / progressive / empathetic / resisting / hopeful / smart / well read / writerly people in your life! Great for New Year’s resolutions and kid bedrooms and nursery decor.

I chose dark teal and black threads for the quote and attribution and framed it with a roses, daisies, leafy green branches with blue flower buds, and golden dandelions.

This PDF pattern is beginner friendly and satisfying to sew. I provide suggested DMC thread colors plus stitch suggestions, but I encourage you to be creative and choose your own!

This download includes
PDF PATTERN DESIGN:
- Black and white printable design for a 5-inch hoop and a 6-inch hoop
- DMC colors I used
- Stitches I used
- Full color photos

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PDF pattern created by Kate, not AI. "Astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Maya Angelou." Astonish hand embroidered in dark teal. Remaining quote and attribution hand embroidered in black. In the lower left side, a cluster of flowers with bright pink and purple roses, golden pointy flowers, and green stems with leaves and dark teal flower buds. Art is displayed in a medium dark grained wood-look embroidery hoop.
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"Astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Maya Angelou." Astonish hand embroidered in dark teal. Remaining quote and attribution hand embroidered in black. In the lower left side, a cluster of flowers with bright pink and purple roses, golden pointy flowers, and green stems with leaves and dark teal flower buds. Art is displayed in a medium dark grained wood-look embroidery hoop.
"Astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Maya Angelou." Astonish hand embroidered in dark teal. Remaining quote and attribution hand embroidered in black. In the lower left side, a cluster of flowers with bright pink and purple roses, golden pointy flowers, and green stems with leaves and dark teal flower buds. Art is displayed in a medium dark grained wood-look embroidery hoop.