I knit mostly, I sew occasionally, and up till now I had barely embroidered.
The other day, I was at Windsor Button, in dowtown Boston, and I was just browsing when I spotted the cutest stamped embroidery pillow cases: 2 adorable retro kittens in a basket with daisies everywhere. It was love at first sight. I walked over to the embroidery threads,and quickly decided I was going to pick my own colors to embroider these kittens. Reds, corals,teals and a little gold were my choices.Since I was at the time a "virgin" embroider, I also picked up a hoop, and a set of embroidery needles. I could not wait to get home, and stitch.
I went down to my studio, put on some Georges Brassens, and sat in my chair next to the window. It was 2 o'clock. The children were out with Mr. SockPixie that afternoon. It was past 8 o'clock when they came back, and I was still stitching...
I guess embroidery was in my genes too!
8 comments:
Ah....reminds me of the needlework counter at Woolworths!
Very nice!
I have been wanted to embroider too lately. Do you have a recommendation for a beginner? I love your kittens.
Your colors are great. I hope you show the pillowcase to us when you are done.
oh, so sweet. I love to hear how your great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and now you create. I am going to call my grand mother to learn how her mother created.
So cute!
Are you going to design some embroidery patterns?
Embroidery is always so hard to put down once you get started. And having an option to choose colors and put them where you want them is so satisfying.
I can't wait to see the finished product.
Enjoy! And Happy Mother's Day.
Very cute. I bought an embroidery kit from Windsor Button last year but haven't worked on it yet.
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