WEEK 11- THATS A WRAP!
Reflecting on my journey through the world of embroidery, I’m filled with a sense of pride and accomplishment. Over the past several weeks, I’ve embarked on an EdTech adventure that has been both challenging and rewarding, pushing me to explore new skills, overcome obstacles, and unleash my creativity. In the early weeks of my journey,…
week 10- Rockin’ and Rollin’ with Embroidery
First off, drumroll, please… I finished my SECOND flower on the front of my jean jacket! And let me tell you, I’m feeling pretty excited about how it turned out. I think it looks even better than the first one! Who knew practice does make perfect? Now, onto some more exciting news: the thumb…
week 9- Stitching Through Challenges and Discovering Support
Week 9 has been a whirlwind of stitching and discovery in my embroidery journey. Despite the challenges of hand fatigue, I’ve persisted in working on my flower pattern, taking it one stitch at a time to avoid straining my sore thumb. However, My friend Jenna suggested a local embroidery supply store that could provide the…
Week 8- Stitching Stories
In this week’s recap of my crafting journey, I’m thrilled to share my latest triumph: the completion of my rainbow flag patch! After weeks of meticulous stitching and unwavering determination, seeing the vibrant colours come together in a beautiful array fills me with a sense of pride and accomplishment. I know it still looks a…
Week 7- Impressing Myself
After seven weeks of dedication and determination, I am thrilled to announce the completion of my very first flower artwork! It’s been quite the journey, filled with ups and downs, but seeing the finished product is incredibly rewarding. While it may be a little rough around the edges, I’m proud of the effort I’ve put…
Week 6- slow and steady wins the race
I seem to be making some progress! I now have the pedals in and personally, I think it is starting to come along. I keep having to remind myself that this is my first flower because I keep getting frustrated with how long it is taking me and how bad it looks haha. I…
Week 5 – My Hands HURT!
Coming into week 5, I wanted to explore more pattern-like stitches rather than just the straight lines I had been doing. The first picture is the design I chose after looking through the options on the app Embroidery design and stitching, which I mentioned in my last post. The second picture is my starting circle…
WEEK 4- Trial and Error
As I went through the YouTube videos I found I realized I would need a little more assistance with the flower parts. I am able and good at doing straight lines and following a straight line. Below are some examples of what I’ve been trying and practicing: In the middle picture, I tried a…
Week 3: Quick and Simple
Sooooo… I’m SUPER excited! With a little digging, I was able to find an amazing YouTuber (@poorvakhanolkar) who only posts embroidery videos! She has so many helpful tips tricks and tutorials. I have tried out a few of her videos on my jeans but nothing that I’m proud enough to show yet:(. I have sort…
Week 2 – not much progress:(
Hi everyone! So it is week two of our Learning Projects! I’m excited to read about everyone’s projects and how they are going! Unfortunately, I have little to nothing to report back to you guys:( I had a BUSY week with some unexpected things come up so I didn’t even get a chance to think…