I was at work the other day when I thought of a hedgehog on a tire swing. I don’t think the children remind me of hedgehogs or anything like that… but children are cute and so are hedgehogs. And children like swinging on tire swings, and so do…um… hedgehogs? So maybe that’s part of it.
Anyway, I sketched it out and squeed with the adorable factor of it all.
So I refined my drawing, and then traced the “final” version in pen. Then, I decided, why not try another medium? I love embroidery. It’s like doodling with thread. It’s so organic and flexible, like crochet is.
I still need to stitch in the rope and the tree’s branch, but I couldn’t wait to share this little project.
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
hi,can something i just want only to know do you do the single knot imbroidery pls..thanks…
I would LOVE to know who makes this embroidery pattern?
Thank yoU!
It is based on one of my own illustrations. Thanks for the kind words!
oh my gosh.. .he's just so adorable! Love him
I can't wait to see him when he's done!
Oh.. i'm here from LLNOE. I love your blog! so fun, I will definitely be back
Your Shisha embroidery illustrations were soooooo helpful. I spent the last two hours trying to make a mirror stay in place using only one round of those tic-tac-toe anchoring stitches and I did the blanket stitch backwards so it ended in a very messy center. Tomorrow evening I will start fresh. I thank you for the boost. Jean