Hello Friends....
I love embroidery. Over the years I have embroidered bits and pieces of my fabric designs. Adding stitching to quilts, bags, and pillows whatever I can think of that will add a little more texture and color to a project. My flora design in Mystic is perfect for embroidery.
I like to make something for my mom at Christmas and this year at the last minute I decided to embroidery on the grey canvas Flora to make into a pillow for her. It is perfect colors for her house. This is the modern canvas from Robert Kaufman so it is light weight compared to traditional canvas. It is perfect for pillows and bags...
I added some gold piping which worked really well at accenting the gold in the embroidery. The great thing about taking a printed fabric and adding embroidery is that you don't have to embroider the entire pillow. Just add to the design of the fabric. My mom loved it...
She has now started one for a friend of hers.... it is in progress so I thought I would show you how easy it is to embroider a little fabric and make something...
Here we go in progress. I use three strands of the Aurifil embroidery floss. Tie a knot in one end and use the design printed on the fabric as your guide.
It is that simple.... I like to use a couple of colors in the flower. But it is up to you... maybe an variegated thread. There are so many great fabrics out there that would be perfect for this technique.
I have to share a few photos of Morocco that inspired this new design Flora, from Mystic. It is not a specific flower but the essence of the flora in Morocco...created into a stencil like design....something simple but dramatic.
The roses at Peacock Pavilions were amazing...
The stenciled door in our house at Peacock Pavilions....
And a little henna to round it out.....
The winner of the Gypsum blog bundle giveaway is..... Robin (you have been emailed).
I have more fabric to give away... and with this bundle I am going to include some of the canvas.. just leave a comment to be entered to win. Winner announced on the next blog post this Friday....
Have a great day!!!
xoxox
Valori
Just in case you would like to come to Morocco and do a little creating and exploring... YA SALAM
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November 5 - 12 2016
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Gorgeous fabric!
Posted by: Crystal | January 20, 2016 at 10:27 AM
I'm so inspired by this project and itching to do some embroidery myself! I love the canvas Floras!
Posted by: Jessicca Layton | January 20, 2016 at 10:51 AM
I backpacked around Morocco for 7 weeks in 2001 - yes, there is a lot of inspiration to be discovered there.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Tracy | January 20, 2016 at 11:12 AM
Beautiful!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: goonybird | January 20, 2016 at 11:19 AM
Beautiful fabric love you inspiration.
Posted by: Sharon | January 20, 2016 at 11:36 AM
Love the fabric, love your embellishment of it even more!
Posted by: Lisa | January 20, 2016 at 11:44 AM
So beautiful, Valori! I also love little pops of embroidery on special pieces.
Posted by: Sarah Mattox | January 20, 2016 at 11:50 AM
This is such a fantastic idea, I love it!
Posted by: Mara | January 20, 2016 at 11:56 AM
Love your pillow and want to try that technique. By the way have been to Marrakesh and love reading your take on it!
Posted by: Pat Alvey | January 20, 2016 at 11:58 AM
Gorgeous fabric...maybe I'll try some embroidery - it's been a long time!
Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Posted by: Joan Eady | January 20, 2016 at 12:30 PM
I think I need to try some embroidery now!
Posted by: Paula Ramsey | January 20, 2016 at 01:27 PM
What beautiful pictures that make me want to create some beautiful things! Embroidery on fabric prints...GENIUS!
Posted by: Sarah L. | January 20, 2016 at 01:48 PM
Beautiful fabric and amazing embroidery. I love to embroider too. Brilliant way to enhance a printed fabric.
Posted by: Joanne Nawrocki | January 20, 2016 at 02:11 PM
I love embroidery also, it takes me back to winters & being snowed in, we'd start a sewing project every storm. Memory!! Thanks.
Posted by: S.Marie.B | January 20, 2016 at 02:31 PM
Love to see your embroidery. I have never thought of stitching over a design. So ingenious! Now the wheels are turning.....
Posted by: Sandy A in St. Louis | January 20, 2016 at 03:29 PM
Love the hands. Would make a great quilt
Posted by: Paula B. | January 20, 2016 at 03:33 PM
Love the henna designs on the hands. Beautiful. So is the embroidery on the fabric. That is something I have been meaning to try. Adding it to my goals for the year right now. Thanks!
Posted by: Jennifer C | January 20, 2016 at 07:01 PM
Love this line!
Posted by: Debbie Christian | January 20, 2016 at 07:26 PM
The henna designs are wonderful! Glad to see you are posting more frequently - I enjoy seeing your photos and other creative endeavors! Gorgeous fabrics!!
Posted by: Ann in NC | January 20, 2016 at 07:34 PM
I have to try this technique! It's beautiful! It reminds me of some Mexican Embroidery my sister used to do. But she did it with yarn. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Mariana | January 21, 2016 at 03:18 AM
What a great embroidery technique!
Posted by: Carol W | January 21, 2016 at 04:15 AM
I am thinking that an embroidered piece of canvas would make an awesome tote, for myself and for gifts! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Martha | January 21, 2016 at 06:15 AM
oh my word, i love the embroidery work on your fabric...would love to try it out myself!! so striking....minimal work, BIG impact!!
Posted by: Jenny | January 21, 2016 at 10:15 AM
Wow, I love your pillows and the embroidery approach of using the fabric design! I already won some of your fabulous fabric - pls exclude my comment from giveaway...
Posted by: Barb in Mi | January 21, 2016 at 12:23 PM
What an inspiration. I've never thought to embroider on printed fabric...I am thinking of French and Bouillon knots for even more depth.
Thanks for the give-away.
Posted by: Debi Winchester | January 21, 2016 at 05:41 PM