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:
My hoop and a burlap remnant.
And here is what I created!
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
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.
I made a rolled fabric flower from some white linen and topped it with a button decorated with twine.
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.
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.
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.
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:
This is definitely a project anyone can take on, and I can see myself making more of these in the future!
Mod Podge Amy says
November 8, 2010 at 10:00 AMFound this on iShare – I love it!!
Fallan says
August 5, 2010 at 7:17 PMI 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
Crystal says
August 4, 2010 at 5:41 PMThat turned out really cute! I love the flowers.
Kristin says
August 4, 2010 at 3:26 PMLove it! Great combo of textures, and so pretty too!
Morgane @ Bear,Dolly and Moi says
August 4, 2010 at 12:38 PMit looks amazing, I just love it…the idea is great and the result is perfect…I think I will have to copy you!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
August 3, 2010 at 2:20 PMSo so cute!! Love that you used burlap. 🙂 Visiting from The CSI Project. 🙂
Mandy [Mandy's Yellow Corner] says
August 3, 2010 at 9:33 AMLOVE, love, love! This is a super cute idea :]
Restorative Living says
August 3, 2010 at 9:13 AMSuper, super cute. I like the contrast between the burlap and all the embellishments.
vanessa @ silly eagle books says
August 3, 2010 at 9:11 AMwhat a great gift idea–it turned out beautifully.
Formerly-Corn in My Coffee Pot says
February 26, 2010 at 4:18 PMI love it!
I like the different articles and textures you used to spruce it up and make it unique.
great piece.
Style Sisters says
February 23, 2010 at 3:34 PMWhat creativity! I love it.
Stop by and check out my Easter Napkin Ring Promotion and tablescape ideas.
Karin
Scrappy Gifts says
February 22, 2010 at 1:51 PMLove it! Beautiful job – you should link it up at my Scrappy Saturdays link party.
http://myscrappygifts.blogspot.com/2010/02/first-scrappy-saturday.html
Amber V says
February 22, 2010 at 1:16 PMLove that!!! You are so talented!! P.S. It was so great seeing you Saturday, we must do it again soon 🙂
Lori Anne says
February 21, 2010 at 11:09 PMVery nice, Michele! It’s amazing how something so simple can be made to look elegant. Beautiful piece!
erin says
February 21, 2010 at 10:55 PMgreat idea, so cute!
Vanessa says
February 21, 2010 at 10:03 PMWOW! great job!! looks simple to make but is really a great art piece!