Friday, September 6, 2013

Lots of Embroidery Going On!

I have always loved embroidery.  I learned to embroider from my Granny when I was a little girl. I didn't stitch regularly until I was an adult.  Lately I have found my love again.   Crab Apple Hill Halloween Patterns captivated me from the very first time I saw them.   I splurged and bought several of them knowing that I was going to be staying home from work for a while with my daughter.   The patterns are involved...requiring you to use a light box and trace patterns before you stitch but they are well worth the work.
The current pattern I am working on is Spellbound
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                                            http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/spellbound.html
The pattern is traced and then colored with crayon to tint fabric to give the embroidery more depth.  Then you use a hot iron to remove wax and set color.


I am really enjoying this one!
Does anyone else do embroidery or have a great link for patterns?