valentine swap part 2

I recieved my 2nd package from the Strumpets Crumpets Valentine Swap yesterday! My other swap partner was Jenny of Everyday is a Holiday. She is an amazing artist! Her style is vintage sweets/bakery. I love all the pink & blues in her work!

She sent me a few prints and blank cards. I loved everything! She sells her prints & other products featuring her artwork in her shop, Everyday is a Holiday!

Thank you so much Jenny! Definitely a wonderful Valentine's Day surprise!

the cutest illustration

I'm so excited to show you an illustration of Kizzy!

Elycia of loveelycia.com recently did a blog makeover and used some super cute illustrations she had made of her cute little family. I thought they were the sweetest illustrations so I asked her if she would make one of Kizzy. She was so sweet and said yes! I am so happy with the results! She captured all the little details I love of Kizzy, especially the little dots on her nose & her love of yarn! Didn't she do a great job!?

Be sure to check out her adorable blog! Her blog is one of my favorite reads. It is full of cute outfit posts, DIYs, kitty pictures & videos!

Thank you Elycia!

hearted

I realize it has been over a week since I have last posted. I was feeling really worn out last week. I really didn't have much to blog about nor the motivation. I still don't have much to write about but I hate going this long without blogging! So I thought maybe you would be interested in taking a look at some items I have recently hearted on Etsy.

crochet bib necklace, ruffle layers in heather gray by acommonthread

meow mitts KNITTING PATTERN by TinyOwlsMagicAttic

i heart Missouri-Leather. by truche


Snuggly Owl limited edition print by AshleyPercival

Set of 3 hanging bowls in azure by vesselsandwares

inspired

Guest Post: Becky (Strumpet's Crumpets) - Embroidered Book Illustration Tutorial

Hello Gang! I'm Becky from Strumpet's Crumpets! I was very stoked to help blog during Carol's move into her awesome new home!

So here goes, what's your favorite book? I have a list of favorites, but one that is most important - Hope for the Flowers! If you've ever read it you know it's amazing! The book has a very special place in my fellow and my life! So I thought why not embroider the illustration on the cover. It's hanging in our bedroom, so everyday we are reminded of that sweet story!

To begin I photocopied the cover, so I wouldn't mess up the actual book, then I got these supplies together:

1.hoop (paint if you paint your hoops - I always do)
2.fabric (paint again if you paint part of your fabric, I did)
3. embroidery thread
4. carbon paper
5. pencil

Instructions:
1. Take fabric and tape it down to a hard surface.
2. Take the carbon paper and tape it carbon side down on the fabric. Then tape your photocopied book cover on top of that! 3 layers; fabric on the bottom, carbon paper, top is the paper! You must tape because you don't want the layers to shift or it will be wrecked!
3. Grab a pencil and trace the illustration you want. Use a colored pencil so you see what you've traced.

4. Take the tape off each layer and put your fabric in the hoop (you can paint wooden hoops if you'd like, of course let them dry before placing the fabric in the hoop).

5. Start embroidering! :)
6. I use my hoop as a frame, so I hot glue the extra fabric to the back of the hoop!
7. Hang it up and enjoy!!

And tada!
So what's your favorite story or book? This is great for kid's rooms too! Dr. Seuss, fairy tales, fables, etc. I'd love to see your embroidered book illustrations! Stop by my blog and send me a link to your embroidery photos! I hope you all have an awesome day and lets all wish Carol and Seth happy moving and unpacking! :)

Cori Dantini

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I just blogged about a really awesome etsy shop over at The Nocturnal Nest blog. Click on over and leave some love!

Flapperdoodle

Thanks to Diana of Our City Lights for blogging about this artist awhile back, I bought these 2 prints for my house!

Eloise in love - 4 x 6 art print

Eloise jumps in a puddle - 4 x 6 art print

Kate Gabrielle is the artist and Flapperdoodle is her etsy shop. These other prints are amazing as well! You should definitely check out her shop to see all her cute prints!

Eloise takes a picture of Ramona on her polaroid camera - 8 x 10 art print


Eloise and Ramona eating neapolitan ice cream - 4 x 6 art print

Eloise, Ramona and Clarissa dance the Charleston - 4 x 6 art print

Emma and her cats - 4 x 6 art print