Tuesday 26 November 2013

hello embroidery hoop art









after a bit of a break from the sewing machine (well apart from the mending jobs) i decided a small patchwork piece was next. the fabric is mainly vintage sheets, with plenty from the FQ swap, and a couple of tea towels too.
the embroidery hoop was op-shopped way back and the beautiful yellow woollen pom-poms were a recent etsy purchase from Azalea Cottage Crafts.
i've seen some beautiful wire word art around blog-land of late so decided to try my hand at making my own. i simply folded in half and stitched a long length of bias binding and threaded through the wire. I then bent it to shape.
the pretty little milk glass bowls were op-shopped for $4.
now just to find a bare section of wall to hang it.  x

18 comments:

  1. You should pop some of these in your little shop Zara.
    I can see a Hello one, hanging from a front door - a pretty welcome wreath x

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  2. i love the colour wash effect in the placement of your vintage fabrics. What a lovely welcoming message to have hanging in your kitchen to greet you each time you enter

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  3. How you managed such perfect "grown up writing" just by bending wire, is beyond me. That really is a beautiful piece of work.

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  4. oh my goodness, i love it. honestly one of the best things ive seen!

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  5. Wow, I can see some of the FQ's I entered in the vintage sheet swap in your wonderful creation. Looks great!!!

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  6. Gorgeous patchwork, it has come together so beautifully with the hello!

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  7. I love the idea of patchwork embroidery-hoop art, that's really different and clever.

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  8. Sometimes it's nice to do something small after being involved in a big project. This is such a sweet idea! The variations could be endless. How lovely for a new baby!

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  9. Really lovely. I’ve been pulling together a few of my favourite fabrics in thrifted hoops but I love the idea of a patchwork piece.
    Kate x

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  10. Love the patchwork, and of course LOVE the milk glass :-) xx

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  11. I love that hoop! I think the yellow pom poms really make it, like Wattle flowers. Those milk glass bowls were a fab find too!

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  12. Love how 3d this is - gorgeous!

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  13. Zara such a beautiful project and the little felt balls look so very happy on their new home!

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  14. i love your hoop art, so cheery. and those milkglass are such an interesting shape, are they dessert bowls do you think? have a lovely weekend Zara and thanks for linking in x

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  15. Lovely, lovely I think the little yellow pom poms are such a cheery addition. Like wattle flowers!
    Have a wonderful week x

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