Another zakka project

Isn't she cute! Or he, whatever floats your boat.

I've been wanting to use some embroidery patterns I got a while back and have finally had the time to do so! This is a little camper inspired mug rug. I'm very into working on small quickly accomplished projects lately, especially after finishing the behemoth that was my sister's quilt. Mug rugs and zakka projects are perfect!

Weeeee! I'm excited about this!

Lately I'm all about what makes me smile. Today I went to a yarn and fabric shop in Santa Clara called The Bobbin's Nest. I found the cutest embroidery patterns and I can't wait to start on them! They make me smile! I had such a hard time picking out just two, I wanted about 6 of them right now and the rest later.

I know just who I want to make something for with the camp out patterns!

How cute would this toaster fabric be on a towel or apron with some of the kitchen embroidery on it?!?

Find more patterns available on the Sublime Stiching website!

The women at the Bobbin's Nest were very nice and while their fabric selection wasn't huge, I found the shop to be well stocked and organized. They have a lot of nice patterns and there was one for the most amazing dress! I didn't get pictures of it but it was awesome.  I'm super excited about trying out my new embroidery patterns but they will have to wait a while until I have time.

Ahoy mateys!

A while back I found the image you see below of a ship painted on an oval piece of wood. I've always had an interest in all things pirates and old ships and I thought this image would be a great addition to the collage of stuff I'm working on getting ready to hang on my wall. Even though it's painted on wood it sort of looks like it was embroidered and put in an oval frame. As I often do, I decided I could do this myself. Having never embroidered before I found a tutorial online and it's pretty easy!  I saved this image a while back and don't remember where I got it, if anyone knows where it's from let me know and I'll give credit.

I still need to secure the fabric on the back and if anyone can reccomend how to get the fabric to lay flat in the center there near the mast I'd love to hear it. Just leave a comment.