Adding paint to hand embroidery—or adding embroidered elements to a painting—is a wonderful way to experiment with layering colors and textures, decorating fabric, and delving into the wonderful world of mixed media art. If you have been curious about mixing these beautiful art forms, this overview of some common methods can help you get started.
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Free Downloadable Ice Cream Cone Embroidery Pattern + 4 Different Ways to Use It
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! One of my favorite things to do in the summer (ok, pretty much all year round) is explore new ice cream parlors and try unusual flavors. Cinnamon Bourbon. Tahitian Vanilla. Lavender and Honey. Mmmmmmm. I’m not quite sure when I became such an ice cream addict, but it definitely influenced the creation of my most recent patterns!
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Pairing Watercolor with Hand Embroidery: 7 Learnings
Recently I've started to delve into hand embroidery and watercolor. Before starting an embroidery piece, I experimented with watercolor paint on different fabrics, and also tried using watercolor pencils vs watercolor brushes. Here are a few of my learnings…
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