Friday, January 29, 2016

MFT February Release Countdown Day 4



Welcome to Day 4 of My Favorite Things February Release Countdown!

This month, Birdie Brown introduces Recipe for Happiness featuring some
seasoned chefs, and I was inspired to create something other than a card--
embroidery hoop projects that can be used as kitchen decor.

Blogging friend Amy Tsuruta is the queen of hoop projects. Check out her
creations here, here, and here. Cute, huh? I decided to give it a go.


Basically, you separate the inner hoop from the outer hoop by loosening the screw
on the top, then glue the inner hoop to the wrong side of printed paper. After it dries,
use an X-acto knife to trim around the edge. I used a sanding block to smooth out any
rough edges. Reassemble the hoops and you are now ready to decorate as you wish.


For both hoops, I used patterned paper from the Painted Prints Smitten collection.
The chefs were colored with Copics and die cut with the matching dies. Both
sentiments were white embossed and the banner strips were adhered together
with the chef and hearts.

Here's one more look at my project--I really like how they turned out.
A big shout out to Amy for the inspiration. This may be my new "go to" project!


Be sure to visit today's countdown post at the MFT blog and leave a comment
there for a chance to win a $75 prize, and check out what the other designers
are sharing. Thanks for stopping by today!



34 comments:

  1. I love these hoop inspirations. Takes me back a few years.

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  2. Such a fun project, Donna! I love them both :)

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  3. Oh, wow! Love these hoop projects! They are so fun and pretty! Tfs xx

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  4. YES! very cute. I could see these hoops hanging in a similar designed kitchen...very nice.

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  5. Very creative! Love how you used the hoop!

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  6. Was just looking a fabric with little chefs on it for my kitchen curtains....these would be so cute in the kitchen....great job!

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  7. Great idea to make kitchen pictures- so beautifully done!

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  8. Yay for Hoop Art!!!! I love these Donna! They're absolutely wonderful♡

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  9. Such darling little hoops, Donna. But let's talk about that chef ... he is beyond adorable! I sure hope one day we girl chefs will one day have a stamp set [though tall, sexy, and maybe a leetle bit French, oui?] xxx
    =]

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  10. These are SO adorable, Donna, love the hoops!

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  11. How cute are these! Any kitchen will be perfect for this. You are rocking with this release, Donna!

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  12. How cute is that, Donna!!! Would love to make something like that for my kitchen. Thanks for the great inspiration :-)

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  13. Adorable! Nice for wall decor in the right setting.

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  14. I have never heard of a 'hoop' design. BUT this is so cute and would make perfect wall decorations. Thank you so much for your inspiration:)

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  15. What a great way to use these stamps. I love it.

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  16. Beautiful projects! They would make such lovely house warming gifts!

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  17. Ohh it's very original and should make a so nice kitchen decoration ! ! Love it

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  18. Adorable and, oh so, clever. What a great item to put in a kitchen. Love that you've use those hoops...would be easy to attach them together to hang in a narrow space. Just darling.

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  19. Really cute projects. These would be great in a kitchen or as a gift for a shower or birthday, endless possibilities. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Great idea as a gift for a sewing or crafting friend.

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  21. What a great idea using the hoops. They will look wonderful in the kitchen. Great job.

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  22. What a clever idea!! I LOVE these little chefs. Such a nice gift for a shower!!

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  23. So, so cute, Donna! Love the hoops and those chefs are just adorable, they are in my wish list now!

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  24. Great project...nice to have something other than cards.

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  25. this kitchen decor is perfect..... for my kitchen!!!!!

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  26. So stinkin cute and way to think outside of the box with this creation! Great job!!!

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  27. Stunning! Well, who wouldn't want these in their kitchen! Jo x

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