Embroidery Hoop Monogram

Last Thursday I shared some embroidery hoop crafts I found on Etsy. I decided I definitely need to try this myself! Here is what I had to work with:
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My hoop and a burlap remnant.
And here is what I created!
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I decided to feature my family's monogram. I love the idea of using any sort of mixed media I choose on this project. It was almost like scrapbooking on fabric!
Materials used:
paper
chipboard
ribbon
linen
buttons
lace
felt
tin
twine
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The monogram is a piece of chipboard I bought at a scrapbook convention. I just inked it with black ink. The paper with our last name is made from a font on my computer. I embossed the paper to look like a label from a label maker.
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I made a rolled fabric flower from some white linen and topped it with a button decorated with twine.
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The scroll is a die cut I bought at a scrapbook convention. The green is scrap paper that I cut with a decorative edge punch then distressed the edges with black ink. The red is ribbon that I layered on top of the green paper.
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Another linen rolled flower. This one is layered on top of a piece of scalloped paper and topped with a scrap piece of burlap and a button. The stem is a self-adhesive piece of felt from Prima.
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I wrote "FAMILY" with a piece of chalk on a tin heart and attached it to the hoop with a vintage button and some twine.
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I used some scrap burlap to make a ribbon which I used to hang the hoop from the wall. I trimmed the entire front edge of the hoop with lace. I attached everything to the burlap and hoop with my new favorite adhesive.
Here are a few more shots:
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This is definitely a project anyone can take on, and I can see myself making more of these in the future!
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16 Comments

  1. I absolutly LOVE this idea! My mom just gave me a bunch of hoops and I told her..."ugh..I need to come up with something to do with all these!" Well here it is! I might make some of these for gifts. =) Thanks for the great idea!
    Saw this on The CSI Project

  2. it looks amazing, I just love it...the idea is great and the result is perfect...I think I will have to copy you!

  3. I love it!

    I like the different articles and textures you used to spruce it up and make it unique.

    great piece.

  4. What creativity! I love it.
    Stop by and check out my Easter Napkin Ring Promotion and tablescape ideas.
    Karin

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