I finished the khaki jacket! I embroidered two patches onto the arms because it looked a little plain otherwise. On the right, there's this little crest I made up: And on the left are these arrows (?) that I've seen on similar jackets. I would like to put something on the back eventually, but it's… Continue reading New Styles
Category: Embroidery
Hanging Around
These photos show the progression of a recent Mollie Makes freebie project, which was originally a necklace (the big white bit at the top was for folding over the chain). And here's the finished embroidery, which I made into a mini wall hanging, tadaaa! I really like the little vines at the top, especially the little… Continue reading Hanging Around
Finished Plushie
I thought I could fit one last in-progress shot in before I show you the finished rabbit (because I completely forgot to take photos in between here and the finished product, oops!)... ...and here's the finished rabbit! Look at all those colourful, teeny stitches. Between this and the amount of reading I do, I'm surprised… Continue reading Finished Plushie
Hanging Hoops
I finished my first embroidery design! I'm really happy with it. My favourite part of the hoop is the leaves, they look so realistic. I put a line of backstitch on the purple fabric to give a little definition and suggest that the fabric's twisted. I think it worked, the backstitch is a slightly different… Continue reading Hanging Hoops
Embroidery Progress
I've made quite a bit of progress on the hoop since it's last been up here. I love how the leaves turned out, they look gorgeous! I taught myself a new stitch to do this sheer purple shawl, though the stitch isn't very sheer. It's called 'raised stem stitch', and the idea was to make… Continue reading Embroidery Progress
From Dream to Reality
I'm making progress on my embroidery hoop, though it feels like forever between designing it and actually embroidering it. The quote is from The Greatest Showman soundtrack, which I have stuck on a loop in my head. It looks like a lot of blue at the moment, but those three lines are actually the only blue… Continue reading From Dream to Reality
Project Roundup
In-between projects, I usually check over my previous makes and perform maintenance or give them updates, as I'm currently doing with this sword I made a long time ago. The blade is getting definition, I'm freshening up the crossbar on the hilt, and I might wrap the hilt in leather, or change its colour. I'll… Continue reading Project Roundup
Loving Embroidery
The Mollie Makes embroidery has had a lot of progress... The green really makes all the warm colours pop, doesn't it? I loved embroidering the little olive green stalks, they were so cute. ... that I finished it! It hangs with my other freebie embroideries on the side of my bookshelf, at the bottom of the… Continue reading Loving Embroidery
Blooming Embroidery
My newest Mollie Makes arrived not long ago, and I'd been anticipating this issue because of this beautiful kit that came with it. It's by an Etsy shop called Brynn & Co, who sell embroidery kits and supplies. The kit came with everything in the picture below except the scissors, those I've had for a while.… Continue reading Blooming Embroidery
Project Roundup
As it's pouring down rain currently, very little has dried, so I'll show you all some progress and some new things. This will be a Star Wars Rebellion/Resistance badge with a Last Jedi quote underneath. I also received this sashiko embroidery kit from a friend who didn't want it (thank you!), and at the moment, I'm… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 