embroidery hoop art

We love SouleMama. She is amazing. Stacy was inspired by her cool embroidery hoop art and made her own. We love the way she grouped several together on a wall. Pretty simple, but if you don't like hand stitching, check out the beautiful pieces SouleMama has in her shop!

Usually you take the art out of the hoop and frame it or use it on a pillow. But how about leaving it in that little "frame" and hanging it directly on your wall? An embroidery hoop, embroidery floss, and a little imagination make an adorable wall hanging.


Stacy made the birdie art from her own doodles. Just draw or trace the shape on the back of the fabric, cut it out, and stitch around it with embroidery floss.

The owl pattern came from the book Sublime Stitching: Hundreds of Hip Embroidery Patterns and How-To. Stacy added the tree branch and leaves. If you need help coming up with an idea to stitch, try this book: Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners. It has cute illustrations and fresh ideas for embroidery projects of all kinds. Both these books have patterns you can trace or iron onto your fabric to make it easier. Also, check out this cool Web site with free vintage embroidery patterns!

Try adding buttons, scraps of fabric, and other texture to make your wall hanging unique. The best thing is that you can make any pattern in any colors to match your decor. This is a fun project to try with older kids, too!