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Posts tagged “embroidery”

Embroidered Hot Air Balloons at Chez Sucre Chez

We can't imagine many images more soothing than these dreamy, simply embroidered hot air balloons. Available in several sizes, all mounted on wooden embroidery hoops, these would be sweet on their own...

Inspiration: Embroidered Wrought-Iron Headboard

A wrought-iron headboard is a great look for a child's room, but it can be a bit hard on the young noggin. This embroidered headboard by Lydia Lee gives a great wrought-iron effect but is soft and co...

Embroidered Alphabet Mini-Quilt

As much as we adore paper alphabet prints (and boy do we), this handmade embroidered alphabet has our attention at the moment. The juxtaposition of the simple, modern typography and the traditional...

How To: Portrait Bookmarks by Soule Mama

While we await Amanda Blake Soule's next book (we loved her first one), Mothering magazine is sharing a project from her forthcoming book to whet our whistle. Amanda's captured family likenesses dr...

Alphabet Embroidery Patterns by Penguin and Fish

Embroidery is one of the least intimidating needle crafts and you only need a few, inexpensive supplies to get going. It allows you to personalize any fabric either with your own designs or the pa...

Embroidered Hand Prints

As you know, we've had family portraits on our mind lately. We think these embroidered family handprints are a great spin on the idea. And before you think, "cute, but I don't know how to embroide...

Daisy Barn Arts

When you think of crewel work you might think back to the avocado green, rusty orange and muddy brown patterns of the 70s and cringe. Kristen of Daisy Barn Arts has reimagined crewel in softer colo...

Look! Alphabet Embroidered Lampshade by Doe C Doe

Lately we've developed a preoccupation with embroidery because it's beautiful, portable (i.e. easily done in front of the telly) and satisfying for beginners. So we've been keeping our eyes out for...