Thursday, January 13, 2011

thursday = embroidery

I'm not sure when I found this project by haylie waring on design*sponge:


but when I did I thought to myself I would like to make a button display hoop with embroidered line-work. and so I did:


instead of doing french knots I used black beads in two sizes because I am lazy & also because I have not yet mastered the french knot:


here is the reinterpreted line-work {based on a 12" hoop} if you'd also like to make one:


happy stitching!
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30 comments:

  1. GinaJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    What a great idea. I obviously haven't been looking at design sponge enough lately. :) Your version is lovely! All red buttons makes it really nice.

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  2. maryJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I LOVE it! I think I've found my "post Christmas present making" project for the evenings! Thank you!! :)

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  3. Larissa HollandJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    wow, yours is so great. It drew my eye immediately when it was in my flickr contacts lineup. Lovely! What I really dig are the buttons. You must have a prodigious button collection indeed to have been able to gather such a varied group of embossed red buttonsfor this. it really makes it!

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  4. JustineJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    This is so beautiful, i go and make one immediatly !
    Thank you :)

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  5. a blog about the little thingsJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    My vintage buttons would love to be displayed so elegantly! I must find my inner-embroiderer so I can complete this pretty task.

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  6. Simply ECJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    This is an AWESOME project! I thought I had recognized it from D*S!

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  7. LisaJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Oh wow! It's really lovely, what a great idea. I love yours version best with just the red buttons. Gorgeous!

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  8. Mandi StephanieJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    it's beautiful :) i love both versions!

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  9. CraftcherryJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Beautiful idea! Can't wait to get to work on it!

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  10. LisaJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I'd love to try this. You chose beautiful buttons!!

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  11. Katy January 13, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Woah I love this idea! Your turned out so pretty <3
    I have so many buttons lying around, maybe someday I will make a ginormous one :)

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  12. Delaney's DudsJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    love it!!!

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  13. ginaJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    thank you everyone! your comments always make my day :)

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  14. Fourteen CountessJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    This is genius! Thanks for sharing your pattern!

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  15. MindyJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    I love this idea! I can't wait to try it! Now to plunder though my buttons, floss and fabric and come up with the best combination! Thanks!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Thanks for the inspiration. I've been looking for my next embroidery project, and I think I've found it!

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  17. macatiJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    so so so beautiful!!!! I must give a look at my buttons box...

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  18. dawnJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    ooo, thank you so much! I love it and love it that you have shared the pattern. Using the beads is brilliant - adding a little extra sparkle is always good!

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  19. JOeJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Merci pour tous les modèles que vous offrez. J'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites: bravo. Bizzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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  20. NitaJanuary 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Perfect! I have just found the perfect gift for my 'swap' partner. I think I may use little circles of fabric instead of the buttons. I will post a picture when it is finished. Thank you.

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  21. beadgirlJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I love this. And thank you for sharing the pattern!

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  22. laurJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    i love this! it seems hard to believe that you haven't mastered the french knot---I can make a french knot, but can't seem to make evenly sized stitches.

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  23. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    This is so cute! Over the holidays I toyed with an "homage to the pearly kings" wreath doing something similar with mother of pearl buttons on black felt. I never got to it, but your pretty work is re-inspiring me!

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  24. PetalsJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    So pretty I love it.

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  25. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    what a great idea and it looks so pretty too - will have to share the love!

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  26. Kim DJune 25, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Thank you so much for the inspiration! I loved this design on design*sponge, but your redesign is divine! Please check out my newish blog, where I wrote an entire post about stitching it up!
    http://www.dorkwithaneedle.com/?p=7

    Thank you again, Kim

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  27. Miss MelmothFebruary 18, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Lovely, thanks for sharing :)

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  28. Zane WooderNovember 6, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    My mom struggles a lot to with the french knot. I struggle to make any kind of knots so I feel for people that aren't the best at this art.

    -Zane of ontario honey

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  29. UnknownAugust 28, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    really beaty! So glad find your blog

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  30. rcartwrightFebruary 20, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    Hi I'm writing a blog post about my blackwork inspiration. Is it ok to add a link to your post? I love the combination of stitch and buttons.
    Ruth
    http://craftwithcartwright.blogspot.co.uk/

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