Saturday, April 21, 2012

Embroidery Hoop Art

I'm loving all the embroidery hoop art I've been seeing all over blogland, Pinterest, and Etsy! I'm loving it so much that I've been making some to sell in my booth. Here's a few that I've created.

 I've made a few like this. I used drop cloth for the hoop fabric and made the rosette from white muslin. I have also made one with a rosette made with white burlap. 

I've been experimenting with transferring images using Citra Solv and graphics found from The Graphics Fairy onto a cream colored muslin. Love these! Let me know if you'd like me to put together a tutorial on how to transfer.



Fun right!?! There are so many ways you can dress up an embroidery hoop. I find them all the time for super cheap at thrift stores. I can't wait to make more!

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28 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 21, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    I love hoop art! I've been thinking of creating some for our bedroom. Yours are beautiful! I love the flower one :)

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  2. Sissie's Shabby CottageApril 21, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    What a cute idea! I'm gonna be a copy cat!

    hugs
    Sissie

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  3. DeeApril 21, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Oh Melissa those are so cute!! I've been experimenting with a new transfer method: print the graphic directly on a transparency film then flip it over so the wet ink side is on your fabric & rub it on. Works out great! It gives it that worn look without having to wash it. I don't know how permanent it would be, so I wouldn't put it on anything that had to be laundered but for pillows or the art work your doing it would be fine. I've been doing this on seat cushions. Fun stuff! Dee from My Painted Stuff

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  4. UnknownApril 22, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Waves hands, tutorial please, how cute!

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  5. Shabby chic SandyApril 22, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    Those are very cute:)

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  6. StephanieApril 23, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    The neutral background gives it such a cool look!

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  7. Our Pinteresting FamilyApril 23, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Just beautiful!! Megan

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  8. TammyApril 23, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    These are great!! Please do a tutorial! Thanks for sharing :)

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  9. UnknownApril 23, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    How neat! Thanks for sharing Joann

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  10. AnonymousApril 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    I just bought a ton of hoops at a thrift store, but wasn't sure what I wanted to put in them. You gave me some great ideas!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  11. Little Miss MaggieApril 24, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Oh please do share. All the Citrasolve tranfers I have seen are not very good. Yours look great.

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  12. Elisa at home sweet nestApril 24, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Very cute! I love these! I am always looking for ideas for my embroidery hoops and this one is great!
    Elisa
    home sweet nest

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  13. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)April 25, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    Those are very cute:) Very creative idea.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  14. AbbyApril 25, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Great idea! My sewing room could use some new art!

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  15. Elise EnghApril 25, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    I love the transferred vintage images on those hoops! They are so elegant and I've never seen anything else like it.

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  16. imsteelefullofscrapApril 25, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    I always see these at the GW going to have to pick myself up some and try this love the look thank u for sharing

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  17. Helen's DecorApril 26, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Hi, I'm loving the 3rd hoop. Looks like fun to create the look, too. Please add Linky Followers, so that we can see when you have a new post and follow you, too.
    Thanks, Helen

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  18. Donna WilkesApril 26, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Followed over from Thrifty Thursday. Applause, applause!!! Now, YES - a tutorial, please. especially how you trim the fabric in the back to be neat and stay in the hoop. Show me all! Thanks!

    Distressed Donna Down Home

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  19. ErikaApril 27, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Great transfer, sure if you want to give the tutorial for the transfer, I am up for it.. Take me in mind, thank you.

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  20. Stan and Jody GabaraApril 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Great project. I would love if you did a tutorial on this. Sign me up. Would love for you to share on Simple & Sweet Fridays.Everyone will love this idea.New Follower!

    Jody

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  21. Christina at I Gotta Create!April 27, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Very cute! I haven't tried the transfer technique but want to someday. Yours look great! Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

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  22. Janis@All Things BeautifulApril 28, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Oh my gosh....these are precious! Just love the neutral colors here with the muslim and the black transfer pics! Gorgeous!!

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  23. MelannaApril 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Those would look so good in a sewing room. I need a sewing room so I can hang such cute things! I love them. I would love if you came and shared them with my readers http://rhapsodyofcacophony.blogspot.ca/2012/04/pin-ed-it-made-it-party-0427.html

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  24. UnknownApril 28, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Totally Perfect!!! I'd love to have you share at my party...it JUST opened!!!

    http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/04/overflowing-with-creativity-19.html

    XO, Aimee

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  25. Andie JayeApril 29, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    the dress form ones are my favorite! thanks for linking this up to our tip-toe thru tuesday party!

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  26. Katie @ Creatively LivingApril 29, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    Those are perfect! I love the prints you choose for them!

    Thanks for sharing!
    --Katie
    @ Creatively Living

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  27. Christi @ the brown shedMay 1, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Super cute... I would love to see a tutorial!

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  28. O' CindyJuly 6, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    I would love a tutorial. I love the images you chose to transfer. Very cool!

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