Tuesday, April 30, 2013

BUTTERFLY HOOP

I know that embroidery hoop projects abound in the craft blog world.  When my sweet neighbor stopped by and gave me 3 of them one day last fall, I had no idea what I would do with them.  Then my great blog friend gave me the spark I needed to make get off of my butt and use one.
Mel, from Mellywood's Mansion has done a couple of hoop projects that were just awesome.   She sews....I don't like to sew.  When I saw her make this one, I looked at it a long time and actually even considered getting out my sewing machine.
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Isn't that awesome?  I mean really, it's cute, clever and functional.  Like I said, I don't like to sew, but, she gave me an idea.  I found this cute clothes pin bag at Goodwill for 50 cents.  I don't even have a clothesline, but I loved the fabric and the colors.
This clothespin bag was handmade, double-sided and very well sewn.  I took out my implements of destruction and began to take it apart, saving every inch of that pretty fabric that I could.
Then I took out my 3 hoops and tried to figure out which one the fabric would fit in.  I settled on an awesome oval hoop.  But it was brown.  Not only was it brown, but upon further inspection and much to my surprise, it wasn't even wooden.  The outer part was rubber and just stretched over the inner plastic piece.  Whatever.  I was going to spray paint it with white primer anyway.
 
Once it was dry, I layered my two pieces of fabric and inserted it in the hoop
After trimming off all of the excess fabric, it looked pretty good.  Plain, but good.
"Needs embellishment" is the battle cry of every crafter and this project certainly need a little.  I used one of the clothespin bag tie straps and made a ribbon.   Still needs more embellishment.  I decided to go with some fluttery winged butterflies.  
I love these things and I saved them from some some previous crafts, because I cannot throw anything away.  You can get the tutorial for making them HERE.  I attached them with some glue dots, which will peel right off when I'm tired of this look.  In the mean time...it's a little spot of summer right on my shelf in my kitchen!
Thank you Mel for the awesome inspiration!  You're awesome girl! 

  
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34 comments:

  1. What a great way to put two items together! I love the colors of it and those butterflies are the perfect touch.

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  2. This is so cute, Danni! Love the butterflies :-) and it looks great on the little picket fence !

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  3. So pretty and perfect for spring! I'm not one for sewing either, I love how you pulled this off without having to sew a stitch :)

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  4. Cheater cheater pants on fire! I LOVE it, Danni! What a clever way to get the look without having to do the sewing. Your composition with the stripes and butterflies: lovely!

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  5. Instruments of destruction...only you Danni, only you! I adore where you got your inspiration for this project. Mel's embroidery hoop turned sewing kit is brilliant. I love the spin you took on it and the methods you used to get there :). The addition of the butterflies is perfect!

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  6. Danni, this turned out so cute! Again, your creative mind amazes me. I love how you look at something and consider multiple possibilities. You're like...quantum physics of the craft world.

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  7. Oh.My.Word!! How cute is this, Danni! Love the butterflies and the way you displayed it on the picket fence. Plus I think it's fabulous that you didn't even have to sew :) I like to sew, but sometimes I don't want to and will uh hmmm *cough* cheat..... :)

    Thanks for sharing!

    Hugs to you!

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  8. Your butterfly hoop is just perfect and you have inspired me as well. Such cleverness and I will be looking around in a different way on my next trip to Goodwill.

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  9. I love that you reused a clothes pin bag for this project Danni! It's so pretty with the butterflies. Mel's hoop projects were awesome, and this is awesome too!

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  10. Fly away little butterflies! By tomorrow she will tire of you and you know what that means...you are going back into the BOX.

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  11. Danni, you clever thing, no sew, oh man where were you when I decided to sew. It's beautiful and I adore the embellishment, I have to make some, I do have them pinned to make.

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  12. So pretty! Love your project and the delicate butterflies!
    Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  13. This is adorable and with such calming colors. I can always use calming in the kitchen, especially near food!! and how thrifty to re-purpose the clothes pin bag!! That bag is so cute, I would of had to buy it, too, just because!! Love how Mel's project inspired you, even if her's is a sew, and yours is a no-sew!! ~ Amy

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  14. So cute Danni! What a great idea!! Melly is amazing too... just thought I'd throw that in for good measure. :)

    xox

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  15. So clever & adorable, Danni! I love those whimsical butterflies! Hahaha, I love what Tina said above... "Fly away little butterflies...By tomorrow she will tire of you and you know what that means...you are going back into the BOX" I just hope you don't break this one down for another project, it's perfect for spring and summer! It's a keeper!

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  16. This would make a great gift for my cousin who adores butterflies. Thank you for sharing on Fluster's Creative Muster Party!

    Robin
    Fluster Buster

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  17. Very cute idea. I have some embroidery hoops that I picked up at a sale. Now I need to get busy and do something with them.

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  18. This is so sweet, Danni! I love that you saw potential in that thrifted clothespin bag! I am going to start scouting out embroidery hoops when I got thrifting now. They're so versatile and so fabulous!

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  19. Cute and clever, you're so talented Danni.
    Paula
    pmctunejones@gmail.com

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  20. Very inventive to avoid the sewing part (which I despise also). I love the colors and very clever to pick the bag up for 50c. I have accumulated a stack of hoops with plans to do something. I will be adding this idea to the list. I love having the pocket - you need to add a flower for the flutter-byes!

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  21. You did a wonderful job! You always do. :)

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  22. This is darling!! I just picked up a couple hoops yesterday at Michaels!! hmmmm...got my wheels turning!~~Angela

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  23. So cute! I'm seeing all kinds of things in those pockets. A great idea.

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  24. Seeing that you can work your way around sewing so well, there is no need to drag out the machine! Good thinking on this one. I love the pockets on these embroidery hoops. Must make a few to hang near my sewing machine for those things I use the most.

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  25. This is adorable! I'm always amazed at what a regular old embroidery hoop can be turned into.

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  26. Gorgeous project Danni - really must get some embroidery hoops! Mel always has the best ideas too! I am happily following you now - looking forward to seeing your creations :)

    Hugs, Estelle xx

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  27. You've done it again Danni!
    My creativity is fading - yours is just about bursting at the seams!
    This is just too adorable - and the butterflies are the same color as the bag...............
    Really you should have an etsy shop girl :)
    XOX

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  28. How cute is that!! I am a sewer so I never think of stuff like this...I always think of sewing something first....then I decide I'm too lazy to sew something...so I just don't make it! Obviously I need to spend more time thinking of how I can make something WITHOUT sewing. I tend to complicate things.......

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  29. I think it looks wonderful! And those butterflies, I have to check out the tutorial for those, so beautiful! Great knock off, Danni!
    Debbie :)

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  30. This is really super cute! I would never have thought to create something so neat like that.
    I hope you will consider coming over and linking this up to the Pinworthy Projects Party over at my blog, Just Us Four!

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  31. This is so sweet, Danni! You always find the best ways to create and use things. What talent!

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  32. So pretty! I love it! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  33. You are so clever Danni. What a great project. Gotta love Mel's creativity too! Cheers

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