I don't know why I ever thought working on such a big hoop would be a good idea, but after six months of work it is finally done. #threadpainting

One of my most ambitious #embroidery designs! It was inspired by a light house I saw while on a cruise a couple of years ago and then a sunset I saw a couple of years later. I love how all of the colors came together! The pattern is available with step-by-step instructions in my etsy shop! https://evergreensunstudios.etsy.com/listing/4343333943/sunset-lighthouse-hand-embroidery
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Birbs and bu’flies done; time for leaves and twirly bits! #embroidery #ThreadPainting #wip

Hair is taking forever to fill in. I’ve started embroidering during meetings to help it pass. Once I’m done it, I get to start doing stumpwork leaves!!
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#WIPWednesday the lighting is much better for pictures in my office than at home, so I wanted to make sure to grab a progress pic before the end of my short work week. Do I or don’t I want to add beads to the tufted chair? #embroidery #threadpainting

Progress shot for those who don’t want to click through to a blog post. #embroidery #threadpainting #wip

Knitten filled in and knitting needles added! #embroidery #threadpainting #wip

Hair hair hair hair, still embroidering haiiiiiir :)
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Fixed her wonky updo and added freckles and beauty marks! This still isn’t a self portrait, I almost always give my characters my neck mole. #embroidery #wip #threadpainting

Between the fact that my hair is a dark copper at the moment and that any face I draw without a model inevitably looks a lot like me, one of the ladies at work is convinced that this is a self-portrait. Oops. #embroidery #wip #threadpainting