Welcome to the Artisan Design Team Blog Hop where we are threading together inspiration using the Needlepoint Nook Suite. Yes this month we share our creations with this fabulous suite.
I just know that my dear friend Manuela will have delighted you with her beautiful creation. She always comes up with stunning work. I wanted to created a little keepsake for a friend to hang and enjoy, so made this neutral framed piece.
I’ve stamped the back up with the Burlap Background Stamp and the frame with the Hardwood Stamp to create the appearance of texture. These colours together offer a great earthiness and an aged rustic feel. Clustering up the flowers and stacking Dimensional foam pads behind some of the flowers, gave greater depth to this project.
The Subtle Embossing Folder gave even further texture to the background and made it appear more fabric like. The Needlepoint Nook Mini Buttons were perfect for the centre of the flowers and a few scattered pearls pulled everything together. The fine leaf dies from the Needlepoint Elements Die set are just beautiful. So delicate and a great in fill.
The completed frame needed something else to finish it, so I added a ribbon loop to the top and set to making a tassel from the Old Olive Linen Thread. Adding the tassel to the bottom lengthened this project and the simple sentiment of ‘Friend’, completed it. The font of the Well Written Dies was perfectly fitting.
Where my inspiration came from
It’s a very muted colour palette, but I really like the over all finish and the popping yellow threads, that stand out. This Stamp Set bundle offers a real vintage feel and took me back to my childhood. An embroidery hoop was often on the go with my mother and grandmother. They loved the neutral base and flowers too.
Now I hope you have enjoyed my share with you today and I hope you’ll now head over to see what Narelle has to offer. She too always creates something rather special.
A full list of the products used for this project are listed below and are available through my online UK store.
Enjoy the rest of the hop and have a great Easter weekend.
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Tanya Rees says
April 19, 2019 at 5:31 amI love the vintage feel of this project Mikaela. So beautiful
Mikaela Titheridge says
April 24, 2019 at 11:58 amThank you Tanya, I wasn’t sure how it would be taken, for it’s not my usual clean white style, but I really rather liked the change x
Lauren says
April 20, 2019 at 2:26 amThis gor frame is so Creative and genius! How do you do it every time?! Amazing!
Mikaela Titheridge says
April 24, 2019 at 11:58 amOh bless your heart … thank you Lauren, what kind words xx
Angela Meiritz-Reid says
April 20, 2019 at 5:04 amSuch a gorgeous project Mikaela – love it x
Mikaela Titheridge says
April 24, 2019 at 11:57 amThank you so much Angela, I’m so pleased you like it x
Sara Nell Langland says
April 20, 2019 at 3:05 pmAbsolutely love this, Mikaela! Love how you gave the frame and the background texture with the stamps.
Mikaela Titheridge says
April 24, 2019 at 11:57 amOh wow, Thank you Sara, you’re so kind xx
CHARLET says
April 20, 2019 at 3:35 pmWOW! Blown away. THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION.
Mikaela Titheridge says
April 24, 2019 at 11:57 amWOW … Thank you so much. I’m so pleased you like it x
Manuela Geiswinkler says
April 24, 2019 at 9:19 pmSuch a lovely Project..love it!!
Greetings, Manuela
Mikaela Titheridge says
April 25, 2019 at 10:18 amawww Thank you so much Manuela my dear friend. You’re too kind xx
Jen Sootkoos says
April 25, 2019 at 3:28 pmThis is fabulous! I love this so much! Do you have instructions on how you made the frame?
Mikaela Titheridge says
May 1, 2019 at 2:26 amthank you Jen, Instructions emailed xx