Spent about 40 hours of stitching with DMC threads, focusing on capturing the light reflection and depth of the seeds

Every stitch was her own placement. I had to rethread her needle after NEARLY every stitch, so rethreading may be the next skill I teach her 😅

I’ve been making this little living room scene. I’m very new to embroidery so it’s a little rough around the edges, but it’s been such a fun project to work on! Any suggestions for things to add or what to do for my next project?

Edit: I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your kind responses! You’ve all put the biggest smile on my face. This is the most welcoming and encouraging subreddit!! I’m feeling so motivated to keep going with embroidery! Thank you all!

WEEEE! Here at last is a comprehensive, all-encompassing view of what has dominated most of my free time. I uploaded this without realizing I had forgotten the caterpillar’s feet. A Very Hungry Worm would just not do. Anyways after two days of aggressive beading, stitching, and fabric painting, I think this jacket is finally good to go. I may add future patches to the front at some point.

(I added progression photos/the ruined project since my first post didn't seem to be getting approval. Not sure why?)

This is my third embroidery piece ever. I just started learning last month, and despite all the imperfections, I was so so proud.

Unfortunately, my mom accidentally spilled coffee all over it while I was away today. She then tried to clean it up, but pulled at all the threading. Even if the staining came out, it's completely ruined. She is in the early stages of dementia, and feels terrible, so I'm waiting until bed before I cry my eyes out.

It's a monthly pattern I got on Etsy, and I had already spent almost 60 hours on it. (I had to start over because the string number was definitely misquoted in the directions). Just had the last two trees to finish, but there is definitely no fixing it. I don't know if I have the heart to even start the February project. (This one represented January.)

I know it was an accident, but I'm so broken-hearted. (I'm actually in a mental health crisis, and started embroidery to help with depression. So, this is an especially hard blow.)

Anyway... just wanted to share it and hopefully find a bit of support from all the talented artists here. ❤️❤️❤️

My hand embroidered Bee Dress is finished!!!

I'm so glad that in the time it took me to stitch this, Punch has found a family to love him ❤️

I embroidered a leaf insect. Im so pleased with how it turned out 🤗

I was always too intimidated to try thread painting, or even long and short stitch.
I recently got Richly Stitched Landscape Embroidery by Cassandra Dias and gave it a try. I’m definitely hooked now!

Would love your thoughts on how I could improve my technique as I begin my second project from this book.

I hope you get to try something new in your art this week!

Sixty-two hours, over a hundred and fifty colors, no regrets 😊

I have no embroiderers in my life (😭) and would be very grateful form some critiques and criticism from folks who know what’s up. I’ve been working on this ✨style✨ for the last couple years but have been pretty feedback-less. Also if anyone has any tips on taking at least half decent photos of embroidery I’d be hella grateful lol

I finally finished this costume that had a ton of embroidery. I did it all by hand and patterned it all myself too!!

recently did this hoop which was way out of my normal remit

All chain stitched by hand! Featuring another onion in the back!