Hello Everyone!
Do you feel like your creative space is always neglected, like it is a just a cluttered room that has no real style? I do, all the time. I go and work in my craft room and then leave. There is constant disorganization and no real style in my room.
So, I decided to make this embroidered garland to hang over my window. (I am not showing you my window because I don’t even have a window treatment covering it, just a Transformers sheet that was my son’s. Pretty sad, right?) I am putting the skills I learned in my embroidery class to good use.
The first thing I did was cut out my word out of felted wool. (I found a font I liked and printed the word I wanted to embroider). Then I did a different embroidery stitch on each letter. I really liked how it was all a little different, yet unified.
Then I started adding ribbon and lace and bits and bobs to a piece of burlap. I was going for a shabby chic look, that was monochromatic, and I think I came pretty close. Hot glue is your friend in this step, everything is hot glued down.
Next I added all the words to a string, leaving space between each letter. In the space I added ribbon, and charms and anything else I could find. I think it turned out really cute, perfect for the blank, boring spot above my window.
Here is a close up of all the letters. Each letter is a little different, but similar enough to belong together.
I am in love with this embroidered garland, and it is the perfect start to decorating my craft room. I am looking forward to creating not only a creative, crafty space, but a welcoming one as well.
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June 3, 2017 at 1:54 pm
This is beautiful! I have made seasonal garlands and prayer flags before, but I never thought of doing something for my craft room. The lace and embroidery give such an elegant and inspirational look.
I hope you don’t mind if I use this idea for my room.
June 5, 2017 at 4:34 pm
Thanks! I love the idea of prayer flags and seasonal garland! I can’t wait to see what you create! I love it when someone takes a project and makes it for themselves.
June 6, 2017 at 1:32 am
I’m starting the summer with my granddaughter, so the flags are on my to-do list.