a labor of love

you might remember this project from its infancy. holy mackerel, it has come a long way and is now finished! it is 8x10 and is to be framed as a gift for the customer's friends to commemorate their wedding which i think is a great idea—a very personal, unique, and meaningful thing for someone to have in their home.



i used a split stitch for the majority of the design, varying the floss thickness for different parts and then i finished off the leaves with a raised satin stitch to give them some height and a nice smooth look.



then of course there are the buttons which i put on at the very end so that my embroidery hoop was not getting caught on them. some are new, some are vintage and from my own collection and i am really happy with the overall effect they give.

i'm really glad to be doing this work though...this particular wall hanging was more detailed than any embroidery i have ever done but i think it came out well and is giving me ideas for so many other designs and uses of the artform. if YOU are interested in some custom embroidery work just email me at geschichtenvonkat [at] gmail [dot] com ...embroidery can be done on just about any fabric and has limitless illustrative possibilities to personalize and embellish all sorts of items.

embroidered saturday

i'm really excited about the custom embroidery job that i am working on right now, it will be done as a wall hanging and given as a wedding gift so just a little bit of pressure to do a great job! I've drawn the whole design myself though and have incorporated some buttons in so that it has a 3D element and will go in a shadow box frame. now i just want to make another to commemorate our own wedding. it'd certainly make a lovely gift whether you're just getting hitched or you've been married for several years.


i had originally drawn a few different sketches of different designs for the customer to choose from and i think i'll end up using the border from this one if i end up making one for us:


i've been wanting to include more embroidery in the shop for a while now...new items such as pillowcases and eye-masks but also to embellish and freshen up older items like sachets and tea towels...more comforts of home, that is what the shop is all about. i'm on a roll now though so hopefully you will get to see the results soon!

just one last thing: THANK YOU to everyone who is following now; hopefully we will find three more folks to join us by the end of the week to reach the 100 mark!! I really love reading all your comments and having you along on this journey! AND to show you how thankful i am to all of you, i'm having a giveaway next week! feel free to let me know if you've got a favorite from either of my shops because i'm not sure yet what to give...