May Arts Valentine Hop

Welcome to day 2 of the May Arts Valentine Hop!

I've got a fun project to share!

I've used red burlap & hand embroidered it with 1.25" white silk!

I simply drew a heart with chalk on my burlap & stitched away.

I can't remember what this stitch is called- it's like a running stitch, but starts nearly in the middle of the last stitch- giving a rolled appearance.

I love the contrast of silk & burlap!

I used double-stick tape to attach it to a piece of foam core I had so that the burlap didn't pull when I hung it.

I used a needle with a large eye for my stitching. 

Like my fancy 'hoop'? Hahaha. In all honesty a hoop would've made this a much easier project!

Now don't forget to visit each blog & leave a comment- two lucky people will be chosen for a May Arts prize :)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you've been inspired!

Here's the lineup so you don't miss any stops!

Thursday

·         Virginia Fynes

·         Tracy McLennon

·         Rhea Weigand

·         Mary Brockway

·         Mallika Kejriwal

·         Lalo IK

·         Karen Hanson

Friday

·         Karen Baker

·         Jennifer Davey

·         Jenifer Cowles

·         Jen Shears

·         Gini Williams Cagle

·         Emily Lanham

·         Charlene Driggs

Valentine Wreath

I'm up at May Arts today- head over to check it out :)

January 2015 PTI Blog Hop & MIM #198

The theme at PTI for the hop is hearts, and the MIM this week is 3 panel cards.

I've used some Authentique patterned paper on one of the panels & fab new May Arts 1" solid with red glitter stripe ribbon.

Stamped images are from Tag-Its #11.

I tied some red burlap string around the card for the bottom image as well :)

Wishing you all a happy hop!!

Hair Clips

I have a fun project at May Arts- head over to see how to make these cuties!

Imagine the possibilites!! :)

Ribbon Repair

I have a repair project up at May Arts- head over to see how I used May Arts ribbon to fix a damaged top!