Golden wishbones: finished!

Behold, the finished “golden wishbone” embroidery!  : )  I really like how this came out, despite my hesitation about the color choices earlier.  This is quite a departure from the colors I usually gravitate toward – blues and purples – but I think taking a little bit of a leap worked out in the end.  As I’ve mentioned before, this piece is a total knock-off of the fabulous Merriweather Council’s embroidered hoop wall art, so although I can’t take much credit for it, I’m excited to hang this little hoop of warmth in my apartment.  Yay for more completed embroidery projects!

I got me some hoopz

Hoops hoops hoops hoops hoops.  We now have hoops.  Finally!  : )  After work I went over to Artist & Craftsman Supply in Central Square and picked up a min-haul of much-needed hoops.  Oh the hoopy goodness.  I got a variety of sizes, and for about $1 each, I really couldn’t go wrong.  Did I mention that I’m excited about all these glorious hoops??  What will they become?  Where will I hang them?  How long will it take before I need MOAR HOOPZ???  : )

Oh, and Maggie is excited about the hoopiness too.  I think this is one of my all-time favorite pictures of her.  Sniffing in the hoopy wooden aroma.  Eyes closed in extreme crafty satisfaction.  Kitty bliss.  She really is her mother’s daughter.  Ahem.  : )

Fungi embroidery (aka combining my nerdy passions)

This is either going to make my labmates really jealous or confirm once and for all that I’m juuuust a little crazy.  Any bets?  : )  All I have to say is that if I love embroidery AND I love working with fungi in the lab, why not combine them into one hell of a decoration for my desk?  It’s the logical decision.  As usual with my little embroidery projects, I’m completely in love with this piece.  It’s simple, adorable, and totally me.  : )

Golden wishbones and a windy day

It turns out that sick days are particularly good for crafty couch time.  : )  I was home sick (again) today with a virus that’s been doing a number on my throat and general state of health, but it turned out to be quite a beautiful, sunny, warm, and relaxing day curled up on the couch with Maggie and my embroidery.  Can’t complain, really.  (Well, except for the hacking-up-of-lungs that periodically interrupted my crafty bliss.)  But moving right along…

Above you see the beginnings of my “golden wishbone” embroidery that I mentioned yesterday.  I can’t take any creative credit for this design because it’s a total knock-off of the fabulous Danielle’s embroidered hoop wall art.  BUT, I did pick out the colors myself.  : )  Baby steps.

Color inspiration

Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my Tree of Life embroidery!  I got plenty of time to lovingly gaze upon it today since I was home sick with a sore-throat-and-icky-feeling.  Ugh.  But never fear, I used my couch time wisely and started to envision my next embroidery project.  I dug out all my DMC floss and was so inspired by all the various colors.  Just seeing them all arranged on my little tray was so beautiful that I couldn’t help snapping a quick photo.

I’ve decided to try something out with a range of pinks and yellows on a golden-colored fabric.  I’m not sure if this color combo will work out, but we’ll see.  I’m just going to dive in and hope for the best!  Choosing colors is something I struggle with, and I’m trying to make a point of going outside my comfort zone.  Will this new piece be inspired or just tacky?  Hmmm… only time will tell.  : )