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An Introduction to Combining Paint and Hand Embroidery

October 20, 2022

Adding paint to hand embroidery—or adding embroidered elements to a painting—is a wonderful way to experiment with layering colors and textures, decorating fabric, and delving into the wonderful world of mixed media art. If you have been curious about mixing these beautiful art forms, this overview of some common methods can help you get started.

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In Embroidery Tips & Tricks, Inspiration Tags mixed media, watercolor, paint, tips, Inspiration
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Free Downloadable Ice Cream Cone Embroidery Pattern + 4 Different Ways to Use It

Free Downloadable Ice Cream Cone Embroidery Pattern + 4 Different Ways to Use It

July 26, 2017

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! One of my favorite things to do in the summer (ok, pretty much all year round) is explore new ice cream parlors and try unusual flavors. Cinnamon Bourbon. Tahitian Vanilla. Lavender and Honey. Mmmmmmm. I’m not quite sure when I became such an ice cream addict, but it definitely influenced the creation of my most recent patterns!

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In Freebie Tags Freebie, paint, watercolor
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Pairing Watercolor with Hand Embroidery: 7 Learnings

October 6, 2015

Recently I've started to delve into hand embroidery and watercolor. Before starting an embroidery piece, I experimented with watercolor paint on different fabrics, and also tried using watercolor pencils vs watercolor brushes. Here are a few of my learnings…

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In Embroidery Tips & Tricks Tags mixed media, watercolor, paint
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Hello and welcome! I’m Beth Colletti and love empowering women to create with hand embroidery while relaxing and enjoying some crafty self-care. I hope you enjoy exploring the tips and tutorials on my site! Plus don’t miss the embroidery patterns and kits I offer in my shop or the chance to enroll in an online course.


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