I used to do basic embroidery, way back before the internet. I knew the basic stab stitch. Recently my health got better, and I wanted a craft that I could do in front of the TV. I don't like knitting, it hurts my fingers too much, and sewing with a needle is my true passion.
I am a nut for vintage embroidery images, especially baby animals. I found a bunch on flickr. My faves were ones from the Laura Wheeler company. These were advertised in the newspapers way back when. You would mail away for them, usually for pennies. They had all kinds of handwork patterns. There is a baby quilt featuring baby animals on flickr from Laura Wheeler that made me go "squeeee" when I saw it. I immediately made a gallery for it.
Laura Wheeler Baby Quilt Baby Animals to Embroider
A Teeny Tiny Fawn! I just made this. I like to embroider in the hoop, then hang the hoop on the wall. I plan on making most of these animals. I'm currently working on the kitty. I don't love the bear, so I probably won't do that one.
Blogger makes it difficult to make a picture linkable, so I apologize if it doesn't link right. Use this link instead:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/caradeirdre/galleries/72157628860375205/
I will be posting pics of the finished and in progress embroidery projects this week!
Thanks for looking!
What have you embroidered lately?
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