I like to say something with my stitches. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just sincere…
No need for a pattern with this, just say what you feel and let it go where it wants.
I just snapped a piece of linen into an embroidery hoop and started stitching. I like to call this "doodle stitching". It's just like doodling with a pen on paper; let yourself go and work with the mistakes. I used a few different shades of embroidery floss and a back stitch.
I like the look of rough, wrinkly linen. I purchase drop cloths at Home Depot, cut them up, throw them in the washer and dryer and start stitching.
I thought the heart needed some weight to it - so I colored it in from the back with a pink sharpie. I experimented first on a scrap piece of linen and preferred the look on the reverse side - it was softer.
The kids can help with this part.
An IKEA frame is a stylish and inexpensive way to finish this look.
Aunt Jenny
January 7, 2012 at 8:25 pm
I really love this!
camilla
January 7, 2012 at 8:37 pm
🙂 Thanks, C
AJ Tarrant
January 7, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Camilla,
Oh, you clever girl!
AJ
camilla
January 8, 2012 at 3:47 pm
AJ – Thanks and Thanks for the embroidery books! I love them! C
Bonnie@WhatAboutPie
January 8, 2012 at 1:23 am
awesome…I love how you colored the back to give it a softer look!! I love the free style cursive you did…very charming. I love embroidery…I just finished a piece the other day and already started a new project.
camilla
January 8, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Hi Bonnie – Thanks! I am really into embroidery right now. I can’t stop 🙂 Take Care, Camilla
Julie
January 8, 2012 at 11:17 am
How do you keep on coming up with this stuff….i had never considered this cloth before! Awesome…and thanks!
camilla
January 8, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Thanks Julie! That Home Depot drop cloth looks like a million bucks and it is cheap, cheap, cheap! 🙂 Take Care, Camilla
Darcie
January 8, 2012 at 7:36 pm
I dig the loopy lettering and “rough linen” fabric. And starting the sentence with “hey”.
camilla
January 9, 2012 at 4:05 am
Thanks Darcie!