heartfelt wreath + custom hoops

This is the first wreath I ever designed for my shop. The original (actually the second one I made) still hangs on my front door to welcome guests to my home. It’s a versatile wreath that has lasted from autumn through Christmas and now late winter.

I recently made a new one for a “special order”. Each wreath is a little different from the last because I don’t use a pattern for my flowers. They are cut freeform so each wreath is truly one of a kind! I had my husband take a few photos of me. The new one is in my hand and the “older” one is on my arm.

The colors will probably work for springtime as well, but I just picked up some new materials at my latest run to the crafts store. I will be making a brand-new wreath (slightly smaller size) with colors of mustard, grey and a bit of dusty teal. I have a few things on my plate before I dig in, but I’ll share my progress soon!

And in the meantime….here’s a quick peek of another custom order. Three embroidery hoops (2 7-inch and 1 6-inch) with hand-embroidered quotes chosen by the customer. Because the quotes were quite lengthy, I tried a new technique of embroidery. I printed the quotes out on paper and used it as a guide for stitching. I usually free-hand my embroidered words, so this was a change for me.

I think they turned out lovely!

p.s. If you enjoyed the custom stamp I shared in my last post, you should check out Minna’s blog today! She has a tutorial on how to hand-carve a stamp!