After I embroidered a mustache onto a handkerchief for my husband for Valentine’s Day, I (understandably) wanted to put mustaches on everything. This, of course, prompted my friends to come up with the most silly/odd places where one might stitch a mustache. In the end, it was unanimously decided that mustaches on underpants would be …
Category: Embroidery
Embroidery
Valentine Embroidered Handkerchiefs
Jeremy and I don’t like to make huge plans for Valentine’s Day. Instead, we generally go on an epic walk, or hit a non-fancy restaurant that we’ve been meaning to try, or just use the holiday as an excuse to spend time enjoying each other’s company. We don’t usually exchange gifts, but, when I got …
Friday Internet Crushes: Kitties and Crafts
This week, I’m feeling the love for two things: the crafts and the kitties. The City Sage BlogMy best friend informed me that February is National Embroidery Month by sending me a link to The City Sage blog. The project pictures are all so awesome, I’m not sure what to try first (or which lucky …
Sew and So: Embroidery Adventures
I’ve been known to pay more than I should for cute, embroidered old lady sweaters (*coughAnthropologiecough*). Inspired by Sublime Stitching and thriftiness, I decided to try my hand at needlework to see if I could make some of the designs that I liked. I didn’t start out with high hopes—I fully expected my efforts to …