Wild Heart Histories: Embroidery Session; Part 2

Friday, March 6, 2015

Embroidery Session; Part 2

Alright, so I am starting to feel confident on these fancy stitching skills and am starting to flex my finger muscles on trying out some new techniques with creating lettering and flowers. I think I'm going for a wall hanging - although I didn't really have a clear vision of where I wanted to go with this so I am flying by the seat of my pants and will figure it out as I go. So far, I'm digging' the nod to spousal glee (my husband, Steve, was actually very touched) and I like the flower I through in on the left. Now what to do with the rest of the space? More flowers? I think that will be a given... Hmmm.. what else, what else? If you've got any ideas shoot me a comment! I need help getting the creative juices flowing in the embroidery department!

Here's the latest and greatest work on my project (no laughing please!!!):

On another embroidery note, I recently picked up this lovely case of amazing "floss" on Etsy. Sometimes I think I buy more than I sell on there, but it's okie-dokie! Just look at the amazing jewels of thread I found! Aren't they lovely!?! I was getting ready to make a big financial splurge at JoAnne's and Michael's craft stores when I thought I'd take a look in the vintage section of Etsy for a lot of floss and it turns out there are amazing deals there if you just take a look. I love the fact that I am adopting thread from a fellow stitcher before me and wonder what these beautiful threads helped make. I also like that it feels a bit "green" and "tree-hugger-ish" that I am re-using before going out and purchasing brand new. To top it off - notice how each skein of thread is numbered? Sweet! Now I can easily find the same color when I'm ready to purchase more... Maybe I'm over thinking it, but still, I'm giddy.