Main Street Blankets & Embroidery

When you find a yarn that's so beautiful you just have to buy it making myself a scarf today #yarn #crochet #makersgonnamake #diy

Happy #internationalwomensday to all my intelligent, strong, brave and beautiful land mermaids . #womensday #embroiderydesign #embroidered #3dembroidery #dmc #dmcthreads #makersgonnamake #diy #women #hair #homemade #craft

Currently in bed with a wicked case of bronchitis but here's a lil #tbt showing the creative process for an embroidery pattern! . Step . 1. Have an idea spark in the most inconvenient place and time (this one was while I was driving to work )... 2. Print off map of Canada (like I'm going to free hand that ) 3. Draw all over with pencils and markers. (use Google maps for topography) 4. Trace to make a clean design 5. Trace AGAIN on the back with fabric transfer design 6. Iron onto fabric . Et voila! See more

Putting together colour palettes is my favourite part of creating designs! . . Corals, yellows, lots of blues and a hint of silver reminds me of a Mediterranean summer afternoon .... . Im feeling "Santorini Sun" for its name What cha think? See more