Just a reminder that all embroideries in my shop are on clearance and marked at 50% OFF! Several have sold out, so get 'em while you can!
This weekend I will be selling at Fine Art at the Village of Rochester Hills. Booth 72. Stop by if you are local -- I will be debuting my new paintings! A great chance to get first dibs!
In an effort to clear space in the studio for all my new pieces, all in-stock embroidery hoops are on clearance at 50% OFF in my Etsy shop! Shop now for early Christmas and holiday gifts!
Your last chance to save this holiday season!
$10 off purchase of $50 or more with coupon code BLACKFRI13 in my shop
In celebration of my shop's second anniversary, I am having a sale on embroidery hoops!
My hoops were some of the first items I started offering in my shop, and I am now changing gears to focus more on my painting. In celebration, I'm offering a lovely discount!
The hoops are 20% OFF (sale prices as marked) until November 13.
(all non-holiday hoops).
Shop now!
I announced a few weeks ago that some of my pieces are for sale at The Boutique at The Dressmaker's Closet in Charleston, West Virginia, and this past weekend I finally had a chance to see it all in person.
Everything looks amazing! The shop has one-of-a-kind handmade dresses by the talented Julie Wirts, owner of The Dressmaker's Closet. She uses a lot of vintage fabrics and lace for her pieces, and each one is beautifully and thoughtfully made.
All the dresses are lovely, but the periwinkle lace dress is my favorite - gorgeous color and a lovely vintage silhouette with sweet details like a piped waistline.
Above are some of my West Virginia state hoops with some handmade purses, bowties, and vintage wedding hankies.
Also in the shop are one-of-a-kind veils, sashes, fascinators, original art, and jewelry. Amazing eye candy everywhere!
If you have any questions about anything you see, you can contact The Dressmaker's Closet.
My custom embroidery state hoops are the most popular items in my shop. They have been featured in Etsy Finds at least three times, but first gained notoriety when I was featured on the totally awesome DIY blog Young House Love in April after being a vendor at the Richmond Craft Mafia's Spring Ba-Da-Bing.
Being featured on Young House Love was a total game-changer. The funny thing is that I had never heard of the blog before I was on it (which is shocking given that it's the most popular DIY blog in existence...) Read it. You'll become addicted. It's a daily read for me now. (news? who reads the news anymore?)
Anywho, at the show there were several people walking around taking pics with really nice cameras (ya know, the kind that aren't attached to a phone), but one brunette woman in particular was taking a LOT of photos... she would take some shots, look up from her camera and smile, and then take more.
Jason (who had begrudgingly lovingly driven me and my stuff to the sho
w) finally turned to
me and said, "Wow, why are there so many people taking pictures?" I replied, "Eh, they're probably bloggers..." Ummm little did I know...
Months later, I still have a lot of fun with the fabric and felt combinations. The New York and Texas hoops pictured above were my attempt at appealing to a more masculine sensibility by giving a nod to the Yankees and the Longhorns... can embroidery hoops be masculine??
The Rock says, "Real men love embroidery." No, really, he said that.
I've been fascinated with color theory ever since I started painting, and I take special care in choosing fabrics. Some of the custom combinations chosen by customers are really lovely, too. My favorite custom combination is the ice blue felt on the yellow floral ticking fabric, which was also featured on the charming blog Going Home to Roost. The contrast of the pale blue against the strong golden yellow pops without being jarring (oh, hey, split-complementary), and the coolness of all the colors keeps the overall feel very retro.
A few of my most prized fabrics are vintage flour sacks that I found at my favorite antique shop in Charleston, West Virginia. The fabrics are one-of-a-kind and the color combinations are so interesting and fun. Not only do I like that I'm reusing vintage items into something brand new, but I'm also creating something that cannot be replicated, which makes them extra special.
psst... Orders for custom state hoops must be placed by December 15 for arrival to domestic US addresses by Christmas.
