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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I love the vintage feel of this project Mikaela. So beautiful
Thank 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
This gor frame is so Creative and genius! How do you do it every time?! Amazing!
Oh bless your heart … thank you Lauren, what kind words xx
Such a gorgeous project Mikaela – love it x
Thank you so much Angela, I’m so pleased you like it x
Absolutely love this, Mikaela! Love how you gave the frame and the background texture with the stamps.
Oh wow, Thank you Sara, you’re so kind xx
WOW! Blown away. THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION.
WOW … Thank you so much. I’m so pleased you like it x
Such a lovely Project..love it!!
Greetings, Manuela
awww Thank you so much Manuela my dear friend. You’re too kind xx
This is fabulous! I love this so much! Do you have instructions on how you made the frame?
thank you Jen, Instructions emailed xx
I love this projeCt! I love the frame and the coLors you used! Please sahre the drame instRuctions with me.
Ah, I see this is a repeated question Donna. Hopefully you’ve seen my response to the other question x
Your work is beautiful! I love the frame and the Colors you used. Please Share woth me how to make the frame.
Aww Donna, Apologies, your message was directed to a rather full spam folder that I’ve just been working my way through, so apologies for my delayed reply. I have been asked a few times for the details on how to make this frame and plan on coming up with something to be able to share for all, so watch this space xx