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Embroidery Inspiration






DIY Embroidered Moth
This is fabulous - found on Pinterest, but sadly it doesn't link back



After doodling with thread last night, I'm thinking embroidery today.  I love embroidery, though I don't have much patience.  I really must start on a project.  Here's a few that have caught my eye....

 
These little brooches are darling.  Come across these from the LiliPopo blog.  Must explore what over little lovelies are there.


detail - looove

Fabulous detail on the corner of this blanket, and relatively simple and quick to do.  Love it.  By Green Kitchen on Flickr.

embroidery

What a charming hoop picture.  Very modern.  From the Feeling Stitchy blog.

sweet house

Loving this little house by House Wren Studio  The roof is such a great way of showcasing different embroidery stitches.

crazy quilting

This beautiful butterfly.  Isn't it stunning?  It's from the Crazy Quilting International blog, and I absolutely adore it.

 My #embroidery Little Tweetheart Doodle heart
I'll end today's post with one of my own designs.  Very simple stitching, but they go together really well (I think).  I designed it for a kit.  It seems like forever ago I made this, but on looking back I realise it was only last year - Little Tweetheart

Are you inspired to get stitching?



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  1. Katie8 June 2012 at 12:38

    Gorgeous photos, I love embroidery. Really love your cute design! Have a great weekend! xxx

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    1. Jan May8 June 2012 at 15:29

      Thanks Katie. I'm hoping for sunshine - think we deserve some after the atrocious weather of the last few days

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  2. Migdalia8 June 2012 at 14:00

    Very Lovely!Gorgeous!!!

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    1. Jan May8 June 2012 at 15:31

      Aren't they? Want a dragonfly of my own now.

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  3. Cindy Sharp8 June 2012 at 14:09

    Very nice.

    The top photo looks like it was made out of an old embroidered hanky or ufo. I bet you could copy it.

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    1. Jan May8 June 2012 at 15:31

      I was wondering that too. Got a few of those stored away for crafty purposes. Now to hunt down a dragonfly pattern.

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  4. Bree at "Bree's Way"8 June 2012 at 14:32

    The little bird and the dragonfly are my favorite :) I am always dabbling in embroidery :) I love the post, ty :)

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    1. Jan May8 June 2012 at 15:32

      I adore Dragonflies, have two tattooed on my back. Like them at a distance mind.... can't be doing with buzzy things close by.

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  5. Ellouise888 June 2012 at 23:53

    They all look absolutely gorgeous! Have to get my embroidery silks out of hibernation ....

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    1. Jan May11 June 2012 at 10:35

      I'd like to have embroidery skills, though I am happy to content myself with dabbling in a bit of simple stitchery.

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  6. Carolyn11 June 2012 at 23:33

    Hi Jan May, I recently joined your blog through BlogTrain - lovin all your crafty ideas ^_^
    The top pic of the embroidered moth is by Mister Finch http://mynameisfinch.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Jan May11 June 2012 at 23:43

      Thank you Carolyn - I've just been over to have a look at Mister Finch..... wow! (another one to follow)

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