This might help you

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=6528.0

I was using a reference bow that looked something like this: http://mysticalley.com/bows_RPV_velvetbowtiecu.jpg
This isn't the exact bow but you should get the idea... there are no visible loops or whatnot

I really like what you did with the greens. A darker green outline with dark and super light green leaves. and then light green base. It does make my colors look way to similar.

I do like your berries but I feel they are a bit too big. I admit that mine may be hard to see but... Probably should have made a cluster of them to make them easier to see. And then maybe add some pinecones.

Thank you for including the double resolution. My browser does make the fuzzies. What browser are you using that it doesn't? I'm using Firefox.

Here are my fixes after your critique... thanks a bunch
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#1 Original
#2: I basically just changed the colors. Better? I took out the berries until I can figure out exactly what I want to do with those
#3: edited the wreath a bit and added big berry clusters
#4: snow! 8 colors

I guess you could say this is my 2nd attempt at pixel art?

I have the PSD is anyone wants it.  I think there are 6 colors?

There has to be a better way of doing this in photoshop. Right now I use the marquee tool and do each pixel with that. Indexed mode seems like what I would want but it does not allow layers. How do you all do this?