“I’ve always thought of accessories as the exclamation point of a woman’s outfit,” says Michael Kors, and we couldn’t agree more. A unique jewelry piece can upgrade the most simple of looks. Most recently we’ve taken to the embroidered jewelry trend. A combination of kitsch and romance, a hand-stitched piece of jewelry can add a […]
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]]>“I’ve always thought of accessories as the exclamation point of a woman’s outfit,” says Michael Kors, and we couldn’t agree more. A unique jewelry piece can upgrade the most simple of looks. Most recently we’ve taken to the embroidered jewelry trend. A combination of kitsch and romance, a hand-stitched piece of jewelry can add a nostalgic flair to that floral summer dress of yours.
Ruby Thursday More of Thursday Craftlove will show you how it’s done. Based in the Philippines, her hand-embroidered floral necklaces and abstract earrings are very much inspired by her life on the island. “My whitework embroidery pieces, for example, like the Rosa necklaces were inspired by the Barong Tagalog—an embroidered top traditionally worn by men especially during special occasions like weddings—and as how I remembered certain flowers from my childhood, which I rarely see these days like the Rosal (similar to Gardenias, I think),” shared Thursday More in an interview with My Modern Met.
Other sources of inspiration include color, light, and memories. But ultimately, says Thursday More, her creativity stems from her upbringing and artistic family members. Her maternal grandmother, for instance, used to make quilts and sell them to farmers during the harvest season. She also embroidered blankets, tablecloths, and tea towels. Additionally, her mother used to sew pencil cases and throw pillow cases. Thursday More recalls sitting under her sewing machine, cutting away the excess threads from the things she has made.
The creative seeds were planted back then but it was only after becoming a mother that she turned her attention to embroidery, turning it from a side hobby to a full-time job. “I think what I love most about embroidery is its portability,” she explained in the interview. “At that time when my daughter was a toddler and very active, and I was trying to figure out what craft to focus on, I wanted something I can easily take with me and hand embroidery fits that criteria so I guess that’s one of the reasons I was drawn to it.”
Another benefit of embroidery, as a practice, says Thursday More, is its tactile quality. “I love embroidery and working with thread as it is a very tactile experience—something I used to do a lot when I was young (versus these days when we do a lot of swiping and tapping) and the physicality of it really gets me thinking and stimulates my creativity.”
With each piece carefully and lovingly hand stitched – no two pieces is exactly be the same, making her jewelry pieces very personal and thus, an ideal gift for loved ones.
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The prolonged periods of time we spent at home this year inspired us to discover new passions, and you should enter 2021 with the same kind of enthusiasm for trying new things. If you’re looking for new hobbies to explore, try these creative activities that made it to Pinterest’s list of trend predictions for next […]
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]]>The prolonged periods of time we spent at home this year inspired us to discover new passions, and you should enter 2021 with the same kind of enthusiasm for trying new things. If you’re looking for new hobbies to explore, try these creative activities that made it to Pinterest’s list of trend predictions for next year.
Embroidery
Textile-based activities, such as crochet, knitting, and embroidery have been having a moment in 2020. If you want to commit to the single one next year, embroidery is your best bet.
(@beksstitches)Globecrafting
Even if you’re not planning to visit any foreign countries in the next few months, you can explore their culture through arts and crafts. Ancient Egyptian architecture, Persian calligraphy art, Irish quilt patterns, and Japanese carpentry are some of the most searched terms from this category.
Glass and Bottle Art
Glass and bottle art is also having a moment on Pinterest right now. Glass etching designs have been searched four more times than last year, while bottle painting ideas recorded a 3x increase in searches.
Resin Art
Resin art is expected to experience a huge boom in 2021, and Pinterest confirmed its rise in popularity. Get ready to hop on this trend and make your own resin jewelry and home décor.
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Embroidery has been back in style for a few years now, and the latest trend that all the DIY-ers are obsessed with is botanical embroidery. Flowers and plants have been an inspiration to artists forever, so it’s not surprising that some of the best-looking embroideries have botanical elements in them. A quick google search of […]
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]]>Embroidery has been back in style for a few years now, and the latest trend that all the DIY-ers are obsessed with is botanical embroidery. Flowers and plants have been an inspiration to artists forever, so it’s not surprising that some of the best-looking embroideries have botanical elements in them.
A quick google search of the term “botanical embroidery” will give you over 16 million results, which only shows how popular it is. Many embroidery artists are sharing or selling their patterns with which you can use to create your own gorgeous embroideries. If you’re into doing it yourself but would still love to have a few to display at your home, check Etsy and buy some from talented artists.
One of those artists is Olga Prinku who has nearly 200,000 followers on Instagram. Her embroidery work is incredibly detailed and carefully crafted. “The concept of flowers on tulle embroidery was born in 2016. Surprisingly, it all began with wreaths, not embroidery. I came up with the technique by accident, through sheer experimentation with floral crowns, wreaths, and generally playing with flower styling for my Instagram feed,” she tells Architectural Digest.
What do you think about this cute embroidery trend?
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Sometimes it seems that our lives are determined by trends. We wear trendy clothes, listen to trendy music, and now, we can even get trendy tattoos. But unlike clothes, tattoos are permanent, and we should think the decision through before committing to them. But these embroidery tattoos are so adorable that they deserve some recognition. […]
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]]>Sometimes it seems that our lives are determined by trends. We wear trendy clothes, listen to trendy music, and now, we can even get trendy tattoos. But unlike clothes, tattoos are permanent, and we should think the decision through before committing to them.
But these embroidery tattoos are so adorable that they deserve some recognition. We’re not surprised people are choosing these designs to be on their bodies for as long as they live, because they really look stunning.
Even the simplest design can become more interesting if done embroidery-style, and we wonder how this hasn’t become a thing earlier.
Scroll down to see some more example of awesome embroidery tattoos that may convince you that you should get one, too.
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