One thing that I consistently hear again and again when it comes to creating every day is to break projects down into smaller projects. That is what I did over the Fourth of July weekend. We had a busy weekend of activities, so I made a conscious effort to make sure I squeezed in some creative time. I gathered up several "in progress" small embroidery projects and worked on them throughout the weekend...
This dragonfly is stitched on a Shout Color Catcher. For those of you unfamiliar with these, they look a lot like dryer sheets but you put them in the washing machine and they absorb any color from clothes like red shirts or new jeans. This one came out a great worn denim color - I had washed a load of blacks and jeans. Color Catchers also take food coloring beautifully. I finished this while sitting around the campsite last Saturday night.
One thing that I consistently hear again and again when it comes to creating every day is to break projects down into smaller projects. That is what I did over the Fourth of July weekend. We had a busy weekend of activities, so I made a conscious effort to make sure I squeezed in some creative time. I gathered up several "in progress" small embroidery projects and worked on them throughout the weekend...
This dragonfly is stitched on a Shout Color Catcher. For those of you unfamiliar with these, they look a lot like dryer sheets but you put them in the washing machine and they absorb any color from clothes like red shirts or new jeans. This one came out a great worn denim color - I had washed a load of blacks and jeans. Color Catchers also take food coloring beautifully. I finished this while sitting around the campsite last Saturday night.
4 comments:
I was wondering what kind of fabric that was... very interesting with beautiful results!
Hi Cassie,
Your work is truly beautiful. I bought a stitching book with patterns and I need to try. I loved the post on the Fairy garden and the festival. the girls are just the epitome of summer and innocence. Enjoy.
Tammy
These examples are really beautiful! the fabric you stitched on is great - fab idea. But really, it is your talented embroidery that make these pieces so special.
How fun! What an interesting projects, dragon flies are always so beautiful~~
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