Kate | Hoop Frame Maker

A small embroidery of dandelion flowers. Most are yellow, but one is a fluffy white ball framed in a walnut frame.

A small embroidery of dandelion flowers. Most are yellow, but one is a fluffy white ball framed in a white frame.

Mom called… she says her new favorite flower is a dandelion! We made new Embroidery Kits of this charming Dandelion Field with everything you need, including the frame! I hope they spread like dandelion fluff! #embroiderykit #embroidery #dandelion

The new specialty frames are egg shaped and hold embroidery hoops. They are pictured next to three floss bobbins with pastel shades of floss.

Another view of the new Egg Frames… just in time for spring. I’ve got a chocolate bunny hoop in the works that will be the first to be framed! Anybody have a good Chicken design?

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryhoopframe #easterdecor #easterstitching

Jelly beans and a chocolate Easter bunny surround several newly made specialty frames that can hold embroidery hoops in 4” and 6” sizes.

The newest frame has HATCHED. I’ve got EGG frames for 4” and 6” embroidery hoops. Let the bunny stitching BEGIN!

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryhoopframe #modernembroidery

A redhead with flowers in her hair was stitched by Elena Carron and framed in a Polar round frame that has a big swoosh of sapwood emphasizing the character of the wood.

A funky little bird with stripy legs was stitched by me and framed in a solid walnut frame that’s specially made to hold embroidery hoops. The frame is made of walnut.

Two more … some of my favorite new frames made from hardwood: poplar and walnut. #handembroidery #embroidery

The Hardwood Frame sale was yesterday. Thank you for supporting this small business, my family, and my community! There are two frames remaining (including this one!) and a handful of Hoop Props. I love how the wood grain continues onto the sides of the frame. Very SOLID! #embroidery #handembroidery

A large box is open filled with colorful bobbins of embroidery floss. On top, a bobbin minder sits holding yellow and blue floss to represent Ukraine.

#solidaritywithukraine #ukraine

A large grey linen cloth with faint outlines for future embroidery. One corner includes a hoop with the first stitches.

My next DIY journal cover is underway! #slowprogress

A hardwood Walnut Frame surrounds a modern embroidery of a Magnolia blossom. The frame has a series of ogee curves on the top to form a “Spanish Arch”.

This one’s special.

This walnut frame is based on an arched doorway in Barcelona… so cool I brought a little nugget of the idea home with me. Magnolia embroidery by @rabbithatdesigns. Chef’s kiss!

Hardwood Frame SALE next FRI 2/28 at noon!

#embroideryframe #modernembroidery #natureembroidery

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

This looks great! I’m on a mission to frame everyone’s embroidery 😉

Tease!! 😂

My ODE to @hooklinetinker…

New: Embroidery Month special for you: FREE PDF download of an HLT design when you buy your perfectly-matched frame! Circle, Square, Hex in any finish color. Choose your frame by 2/28 and GET TO STITCHING!

#modernembroidery #embroideryframe #handembroidery

Virginia USA!

- your first sashiko sampler
- Personalized with embroidery
- upcycled clothing
- you finally finished the 100 ladies!
- your favorite piece of mending
- quilt scraps
- fabric collage
- your favorite fabric
- upcycle your dad's old ties

OMG. overwhelm. too many ideas

A journal cover made of grey linen and lines of colorful embroidery stitching.

I'm loving my "confetti" journal cover! But I have SO MANY ideas for others... Prototype #2 is underway. This is a cover that holds several A5 (~half-sheet size) notebooks or calendars or journals. Ideas in comments! Add yours!
#travellersjournal #louisecarmen #paperrepublic #DIYnotebookcover

Oops… it’s WALNUT. I had ‘mahogany’ on the brain bcs it’s so fun to say… but yes, it’s actually walnut.

A pink and green floral embroidery, framed in a caramel-colored round wooden frame, next to a second photo of the same design as a tattoo.

Inspiration comes from anywhere... this design was from AN ARM. A very creative arm, attached to a very creative person @pungoem who is learning to embroider! #modernembroidery #embroideryframe #embroideryinspiration

You don’t have to do anything! Consider it like a ticket stub from a great concert. It’s ok to toss it or throw it in a drawer.

I found you!! 👋

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I love Hook Line Tinker! Nice stitching!

Keep on stabbing!! I love Hook Line Tinker patterns… super relaxing.

So pretty!! 😉 now you need a frame!

That’s a piece of MAHOGANY, y’all! Such an exciting day in the shop today— Too loud for the news. Cutting non-tariff’d, locally milled wood. Testing new designs.
Admittedly, about half of what I tried this morning FAILED! Keep going!
Hardwood Frames will launch this month… R U on the email list??

A heart-shaped brown frame specifically made for framing an embroidery hoop is shown with a pink embroidery with the words “Do you love me?” And checkboxes for ‘yes’ and ‘no’.

National Embroidery Month is here! I just put my Heart Frames on 20% off Sale (on my web site) in case you’re stitching up something sweet for your Honey.

Photo shows a view down into the top of a large green trash can filled with plywood pieces of hexagonal cutouts inside circles. It’s the offcuts of wood from making frames for embroidery hoops.

I make pretty cool trash.

Sometimes the “trash” hangs around the shop bcs I think “I could make something with that.” Today, I cleaned.
These shapes were from cutting a Hexagon frame inside a larger Circle frame.
You should frame your embroidery hoops. 😉
#modernembroidery #embroideryhoopframes

Somebody needs to clean up! (it's me!)
I'm overdue for a deep clean on my cozy stitching corner. That seems like a good January task. The easiest first step was definitely the bobbins. The Bobbin Minder is the handiest little tool to wrangle your bobbins.
#bobbinminder #flossorganization