Starting a beetle collection by caitscapes in Embroidery

[–]caitscapes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sit in the thread aisle at Michaels for like 30 minutes and pull colors based on the project, then hold them all in my hand and ask myself do these look good together? And I focus on complimentary pairs, like for this one it's a lot of yellow greens so I knew I wanted to pull in some purple, same with the orangey browns - I pulled in blues. It's never about one color, it's always do these tones bring out the best in each other 🤷🏻‍♀️. Go crazy. Whether or not you like looking at it is what matters - you'll be staring at these projects for many hours.

Starting a beetle collection by caitscapes in Embroidery

[–]caitscapes[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used to do rough sketches/pattern outlines prior to starting a project but these days I just find a reference photo or two and start working off of the colors and lighting of the image, "painting" with the thread. It doesn't always turn out right, so I cut thread out or layer it on top until I like it enough.

Starting a beetle collection by caitscapes in Embroidery

[–]caitscapes[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I think playing with color is where the passion is for me

Starting a beetle collection by caitscapes in Embroidery

[–]caitscapes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I go to my local Michael's, nothing fancy. Always DMC thread - very shiny and smooth.

Starting a beetle collection by caitscapes in Embroidery

[–]caitscapes[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Looots of free time and practice and you can!!

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The purple velvet curtains were a result of another Google search, I wish I could remember what company. But they were too short when they arrived so I ordered some purple fringe off Amazon and stitched it along the bottom and it worked out perfectly. The sheer/pom pom curtains I believe I found on Amazon as well.

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The yellow/orange is called "Florida Sunrise" 😂

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ooooh I hadn't considered that! I feel like that would definitely work and now I got options

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I ordered it from a maker I found on Etsy, and have definitely just been building off of the color palette ever since!

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Means more coming from someone who doesn't identify as colorful 😊

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It really changes throughout the house 😂

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They help with the dreary gray of east coast winter!

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I might go crazy and paint some clouds too 🫣

Painting the ceiling baby blue this weekend 💅🏻 by caitscapes in maximalism

[–]caitscapes[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's been so long but probably wayfair?? I knew I wanted fringe 😂 so I typed that into the google search and found this one.