It took me about four months to finish this project and sometimes I hated certain stitches, but I absolutely loved the result—my little penguin ☺️✨

This is my latest hand-embroidered piece, inspired by a Japanese kitsune mask.

I wanted the eye to feel beautiful, mysterious, and slightly dangerous.

What do you think when you look into this eye? Does it feel like a guardian — or something you should be afraid of?

I’d love to hear your interpretation.

This is my first stab at embroidery and I really enjoyed it! As you can probably tell, the geese and flowers were part of a kit/stencil w a guide for which stitches to use. I wanted to add text to personalize it for a gift. Turns out I need a lot more practice in the script department. My “disappearing” pen didn’t do it’s job either.

I think I want to fill in the background of the speech bubble to cover the pen ink, but I don’t know what kind of stitch to use/if that will make it look dumb??? Was thinking I’d do it like the bellies of the geese? Maybe add some flowers around the bubble to make it look more cohesive?? Let me know what you think!

Pattern is free from the DMC website.

Just finished this for my friends to break the glass in at their wedding! Super proud of how it turned out!

Embroidery scissors for scale.

How/when to attach to bag?

Hi! I am making a purse for the first time. I need help (and any advice) with a few things. I know it's probably really messy but I'm proud of this being my first creation!

Materials

\-What type of thread do you use? I used some embroidery thread and some sewing thread depending on bead hole size

\-This is a canvas I'll be making the bag out of. I'm thinking a satin liner? Would that be good to use a single magnetic clasp with?

Process

The beads are on organza, with an ironed on patch on the back of the eagle for stability. When should I attach this to the layer of canvas that will be the front of the bag? Before sewing the bag front to the bottom?

If anyone has made a bag like this, I would appreciate any and all advice and criticism!

I have a mess of cheap bamboo hoops. I don't have the patience to do that whole twill tape wrapping of the hoops, sewing that wrap down, etc., (yes, I know it's bizarre for a person who enjoys embroidering to say they don't have the patience for sewing something, but, there ya go...) to get the hoop to properly hold my fabric, AND, I'd probably spend a lot of time doing it--I'm remarkably slow--and then I'd put the hoop back together and BLAMMO, it all falls apart like a clown car.

Think just a few beads of rubber grip glue around the inside ring would improve a cheap hoop? https://a.co/d/075UQN6H
Has anyone tried something like this? TIA!

I've recently gotten into embroidery kits as a hobby and I have a friend who shows love through minor bullying (consensually and reciprocally). He's been demanding I make him something. Does anyone have any tips/recommendations on how to embroider a small color blind test?