Sol Azul Design by Pamela Nelson. Hand Embroidered Pillow on dark brown

This handcrafted embroidered pillow features a bold, sun-inspired design set against a rich green background, bringing vibrant color and artisanal detail into any space. Radiating from the center, the intricate starburst pattern combines layered fabrics, decorative stitching, and textured embroidery in shades of yellow, red, and green, creating a striking, dimensional focal point.

Carefully made by skilled artisans in Honduras, this decorative throw pillow showcases traditional hand embroidery techniques with a lively aesthetic. The combination of bright colors and detailed stitching makes it perfect for boho, eclectic, and global-inspired interiors.

Each color option for our pillows is a unique embroidered interpretation of a hand-drawn design, with only a single unit available, making it a truly one-of-a-kind addition to your space.

Versatile and eye-catching, this piece can be styled as a decorative accent pillow on a sofa, bed, or chair, or displayed as framed textile art to highlight its craftsmanship as wall décor.

Product Details:

• Dimensions: "16"x”16"
• Designed By: Pamela Nelson
• Hand-Embroidered Interpretation By: Reina
• Materials: Cover – 100% cotton 30% polyester, Insert – 100% down-like polyester
• Care Instructions: Dry clean only or wash on gentle in cold water.  Lay flat to dry.

At Honduras Threads, every product tells a story of collaboration and craftsmanship. This Sol Azul pillow pillow features a unique design by highly regarded American artist Pamela Nelson, brought to life by Honduran artisan Reina. Reina and the rest of the women of the Honduras Threads collective learned their advanced embroidery skills from  American embroidery experts to master their craft and produce exceptional, intricate designs.

100% of the purchase of this item and others goes directly back to the artisan's collective, where it’s reinvested into their community and continuing education. Their work does more than create beautiful pillows and table runners—it fosters dignity, self-respect, and opportunities for growth.

About Pamela Nelson  

Pamela Nelson said her life’s course was set watching her grandmother’s hands making handwork.  She has found concepts often come full circle through the daily-ness of making art.  She longs to see things in new ways, for order, always with her, is the pattern of the soul.  Pamela said she is an artist-citizen of the City of Dallas. Closely identifying with urban life, she has contributed to public art locally at DFW Airport, 5 Dart light rail stations, Northpark Center, First United Methodist Church of Richardson, and several local hospitals. Her outreach has been working with Honduras Threads, the Stewpot Open Art Program, and Incarnation House. Pamela has work in the collections of the Dallas Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of Art, George W. Bush Presidential Library and several American embassies abroad. She served on the U. S. Commission of Fine Arts in Washington D.C. from 2001-2011.