When I happened to run across the pattern for this vintage design, I knew I had to have it. I was thrilled to find that it was available to buy from a seller on Etsy. I used a variety of variegated flosses, mostly DMC.
It looks like a cheerful place to live, doesn't it?
I didn't stitch it exactly like the original, but I think it still has a definite vintage look to it.
Now, here are a few of one of my other favorite subjects for embroidery; baskets with flowers.
This embroidery was done with a selection of Needle Necessities threads that I have in my collection. This is a brand of floss that is no longer available, although the company was bought by Threadworx and I believe they reproduce pretty much the same colors themselves.
More baskets:
If you haven't guessed it yet, I love pink and blue!
Except for the black on the butterfly, I embroidered this whole design with Caron Watercolors. I just started using these threads recently and I love them! They are nice and thick and come in a myriad of colors.
Last basket, this one was done with Rainbow Gallery's Rainbow Tweed. It's a soft and slightly fuzzy thread that works well for embroidery. I really love working with various types of threads, I think it makes embroidering just that much more exciting when I can experiment instead of always using the same old thing! How about you, do you like to try different threads that are new to you? If so, I would love to hear about your thread experiences!
Thank you for stopping in for another visit, I appreciate it!
