Last month, I joined an embroidery hoop swap at wild olive. When I signed up, I provided some colors and things I like. I got this information about someone else, and whipped up a four inch ready to hang embroidery hoop based on those likes. And someone else should sending me a surprise package in the mail! My partner’s identity is a secret until she receives the package, but until then I thought I’d share what I made.
I’m especially pleased with the little heart between the two birds – its made with a bit of the green thread and a bit of the blue thread wrapped together.
Along with the embroidery hoop, I made a little zipper pouch to send my partner as well. Its a ribbon surrounded by a zipper so that it zips up into this tetrahedron pouch. I used this tutorial (found via pinterest, of course) to make this pouch out of a 20 inch zipper and a 20 inch piece of ribbon. Even with the great instructions, it was still a bit difficult to figure out how to wrap up the ends of the zipper, but I’m very pleased with how it turned out. I happened to get a 10 gallon bag full of a variety of colorful zippers for about $10 this summer from a craigslist listing, so I had plenty of zippers to choose from 🙂
Here’s the full embroidery hoop (with some information that would give away my partner’s identity conveniently hidden by the zipper pouch). I painted the outside hoop brown to match the branch with acrylic paint. I also used a pretty green floral print to finish of the back of the hoop.
I had a surprisingly great time whipping this embroidery hoop up. Now I just need to send these guys off to my partner 🙂 And I can’t wait to get my surprise package in the mail!
Your hoop is so fun! I signed up for the stitch swap too but haven’t done mine yet. I’m kind of drawing a blank, even though we were given themes that the recipient likes. How’d you come up with the inspiration for yours?
That bag is awesome! I may have to attempt one. And I love that you’re a girl and an engineer – me too! What specialty are you? I’m a computer engineer, and pretty nerdy, so that bag is right up my alley 🙂
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I love the purse. I have seen the tutorial, but not been brave enough to try it myself yet. Am very impressed that you managed it!
How cute! And great find on the bag of zippers 🙂
How lovely! I love both the stitching and the purse (which I have pinned too!)
The zipper bag is so handy!!! Thanks for sharing!!
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The hoop and the little bag are both adorable! I especially love the sweet spring-y blue color. Great Job!
That looks awesome! I would love for you to share at my new linky party “Pin It and Win It Wednesday” @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
Love the little zipper bag!
That zipper bag is great!
This is such a great project! I hope you will come link it up at the Pinworthy Project Link Party going on now over on my blog, Just Us Four.
What a unique little pouch you mastered and the embroidery is darling!
How gorgeous are these? Your partner will be very happy! I would be!
your zipper bag is lovely
Can I ask how you finish off the back of the hoops with the fabric? I have a couple of hoop art items that I have no idea on how to finish them in the back the only thing I have seen is felt and I don’t have access to felt, but I have fabric!
I’ve finished my hoops a variety of ways. I did this one with flannel: https://starsandsunshine.com/2012/07/timing-embroidery-hoop/, but these two are my other favorite methods
http://lovarevolutionary.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/diy-tutorial-framed-embroidery-hoops.html
http://maximumrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-frame-your-embroidery-in-hoop.html
Love this idea. Hope you wont mind me scheduling your link to share on our social media 😀