Deerest Darlin Doily Patch and Greeting Card

A scalloped felt heart with a bashful little fawn at its centre and “Deerest Darlin” stitched in looping red across the top. It’s sweet, yes — but there’s something slightly tongue-in-cheek about it too. Vintage Valentine energy, filtered through a western postcard and finished in proper embroidery.

The patch measures 5 x 5 inches, cut from soft felt with an iron-on backing, so it can live on a jacket, tote or the back pocket of something well-worn. The stitching is dense and textured, with grassy greens, warm browns and that punchy red border giving it depth rather than flatness.

It comes paired with a matching greeting card, printed on high-quality linen paper and left blank inside. You get the gesture and the keepsake in one go — something to write, and something to keep long after the envelope’s gone.

It says what it needs to say without getting syrupy. Affectionate, a bit playful, not overly polished.

For someone you like a lot. Maybe more than a lot.