If you are a long time follower you might remember that last year I participated for the first time in #the100dayproject on Instagram. Click on the link if you want more explanation but it is basically a challenge to exercise your creativity in one form or another for 100 days. All kinds of artists post what they do on Instagram with their own hashtag for the project.
So last year I successfully made a 100 project life cards (I wrote about the experience here) and this year I wanted to do something totally not paper related. I decided just a day or two before the start in April that I was going to do a 100 days of stitching with the idea to give embroidery a try but also be open to other types of stitching (machine, paper...). This project was a great motivator to try something I've been attracted by for a while.
Yesterday was the halfway point and I have been busy doing a bit of hoop embroidery (or sewing) every day. I have created three projects so far and working on my fourth. The first one above is a pattern I purchased on Etsy from Sarah K Benning. In retrospect, I think it was a good one to start with because it doesn't involve any special stitches.
My second project was a bit more ambitious and a result of my discovery of the book "Zakka Embroidery" by Yumiko Higuchi at my library. I love her style and decided to try one of the patterns in her book.
It was definitely more challenging but thanks to You Tube I was able to learn the different stitches involved.
For my third project I decided to get the sewing machine out and tackle in a weekend something that was on my to-do list for years! I made, just in time for the start of the nice weather, cushions for our patio chairs:
For my fourth and current project, I am trying another style of embroidery and I am not posting too much about it yet because it is a gift for someone who follows me ;)
As you can see in the photo above, you can find all my Instagram post about my 100 day project under the hashtag #my100daysofstitching.
Last but not least, as a 100 day project participant, I was interviewed by Sally Harris for the 100 Creatives podcast and you can listen to me rambling about my project, my inspiration and pocket scrapbooking on Episode 17 :)
Thank you for stopping by today! If you are doing the 100 Days Project, leave me a comment so that I can follow you!
Happy crafting!
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