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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

My First Embroidery!

I copied these designs from Molly Makes Magazine.  
This is my first attempt at embroidery!
I looked at the designs and drew them on my fabric with a water soluble fabric pen.

This is the perfect craft to do while I am watching my almost three year old outside in the garden. She often plays for hours and although I try to play with her, I end up sitting on an old wicker chair, watching her.

I feel like a mother from the old days when I embroider.
I like to pretend it's the 1930's.
All I need is an old vintage apron on and I am good to go!

I have no idea what to do with these embroideries which are on a linen square. Maybe a pillow...

I always thought of embroidery as being something too time consuming to get into. I think I could have made two dresses in the time it took to make these, but there is something so calming about embroidering. It seems it is a good time to meditate on things or pray.
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14 comments:

  1. So cute! I have been wanting to embroider a few things but don't know where to start. Maybe you could spray baste them to small canvas's and hang them.
    ~Jamie

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  2. I love it. I just made my 1st embroider few months ago too.. its such a fun and gratifying activity !

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  3. I love embroidery! The little bird is super sweet.

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  4. So, so cute! I definitely want to learn to embroider, as I have far fetched dreams of making a winter coat and then embroidering my initials as a tag of sorts on the inside. :]

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  5. Love it! This is something that I would like to do...someday...

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  6. Those are cute, and now you're hooked! I like embroidery but like you, don't really USE the pieces. I need to add them to clothing. I was thinking pockets, corners, collars etc.

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  7. These are lovely, Justine!!! Love the bear!!!

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  8. Also love the bear! I agree with Mary, pockets, collars..even the hemline on a skirt would look very cute.

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  9. They are very cute. I was just typing to say use them as pockets but realised Mary and OakRose Mama already beat me to it! Great minds think alike. I also like to use embroidered pieces to make coasters as a quick gift for friends. Add a scented candle and you are good to go!

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  10. Are these all on the same square or on separate squares? If on the same, you could use it in the middle of a wall quilt. If they are on separate squares, you can make a frame around them with fabric of your choice and then sew them together to make a different Wall Quilt. Whatever it is that you do, I know it will be beautiful. You did a good job. My first attempt at crafting was embroidery. =) I used coloring books for the patterns.

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  11. They are all very cute! I've actually embroider on pockets and hemlines in the past. It can be a very nice addition to an outfit. The time consuming nature of embroidery is the reason that I've never been able to do very much of it. However, occasionally it's a nice way to keep your hands busy while watching a movie, or something.

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  12. Adorable! I want to learn how to embroider! It can be the perfect personal touch to add to so many things!

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  13. These are really sweet, Justine, they would be so cute in a little patchwork quilt or start a 'Hoop Wall' just frame them in embroidery hoops and hang them up... I feel exactly the same way about embroidery, a good audiobook or my fav movie in the background and I am in heaven! :)

    PS I'm glad I found this blog, beautiful!

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