Framing & Watercolor Ribbon Embroidery

I was in the mood to do some watercolor ribbon embroidery, so I made a couple of pieces. It was hard to choose the right frame for each, so I went thrifting and found some!

Watercoloring

I first embroidered with white ribbon.

Then, I watercolored each flower. Below is just getting started on the tulips.

Framing

It was hard to choose a frame, but I was able to find some for cheap at my favorite local thrift store, Pawsabilities.

This is the original frame I used for the tulip piece.

I decided this frame was too simple for it, so I went with something a bit more ornate for the final look:

For the lily piece, I found a simple frame that I thought was pretty enough.

Finishing

To finish each piece, I cut out a piece of cardboard to fit the frame and sewed it in place.

Conclusion

That’s all I have for now! I’m going to keep working on my watercolor ribbon embroidery and see where it takes me. I’m also going to keep thrifting for frames and see what I can find.

These pieces will eventually be for sale at my local coffee shop, Humble Cup Coffee. I’ve got a cherry blossom piece for sale there now, so head on over check it out.

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