The Imperfect Patch

Happy October beautiful creatives!

Tina here from @tinahoisart and I am so stoked to share this up cycled project with you.

With fall in the air I always find myself wanting to curl up with a cozy blanket and a hot tea but, at the same time I want to create! 

My solution, slow, meditative and mindful stitches. You know something I can do in my favourite chair.

In my art journals I tend to up cycle and alter bits, fabrics etc. it’s better on a page than a landfill.

Here I reached for some canvas material I had removed off the frame ( frame was used for another project) but please use what fabric you have on hand ~ 

Armed with the idea of slow stitching  I decided on creating some imperfect patches using Alchemy created by Laurie Mika.  The stencil is full of magic and possibilities. Check out this spooky craft DIY tissue skin Halloween decor

Let’s gather our supplies and get started.

Supplies:

Stencil L783 Alchemy

Fabric or canvas material

Distress ink 

Ink applicator brush or sponge 

Embroidery needle

Embroidery floss

Optional- beads, trim, lace 

Step 1

With a light hand apply image to fabric 

Step 2

Start stitching!  I am by no means an embroidery expert hence the “imperfect” aspect of these patches.

Simply allow your intuition to take over and poke the needle through the fabric following the stencil outline. 

Step 3

Once the stitching is complete the patches can be left as is or if you are feeling a little EXTRA go ahead and add some fun accents like beads of pompom trim or layers of fabric as I did here. 

Thank you for stopping by. 

Enjoy creating these patches and find fun creatives ways to use them in your art.

Stay Cozy 

Tina