COSMO painted embroidery hoops

It's no secret that I love COSMO embroidery floss.  But today I want to share with you a new product by COSMO - these beautiful painted cypress wood embroidery hoops.  They're so pretty!  Make It Yourself magazine features them in the Wish List of their Spring/Summer 2016 issue (on newstands today).

The purple hoop inspired me to stitch up a sweet sprig of lavender.  Funny thing, though.  When I was finished the embroidery, I suddenly remembered a conversation I had - literally a week ago - with a friend about how much I love the colour combination of aqua and lavender.  So I switched the hoop and ... voila!

(The beautiful lace print fabric is from "Centenary Collection 21" by Yoko Saito for Lecien.)

I wanted to add a bow somewhere to my embroiderey piece in the.worst.way.  I auditioned both aqua AND purple ones.  Tried many positions, too ... above the word, below the word, on the flower, on the metal closure of the hoop ... but my daughters are doing their best to "modernize" me and convinced me that simple is better.  So I settled for having a bow in the photo instead.  A happy compromise. ;)

Happy Easter! xo k

Comments

[Alison]

I just love the turquoise. It makes me smile!

[Dona]

Lavender for Spring!

[Wendy]

I love aqua, it looks so fresh and springlike!

[Julie]

Lavender is my favorite! They're all adorable though! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!

[samantha]

All four are gorgeous so hard to pick...but I do like the lavender especially...

[Andrea M]

I'm going to have to go with lavender! But the aqua is a close runner up!

[Jennifer]

Pink! What a great giveaway, thanks for the chance!

[Amy T]

My favorite color is blue. Pretty much any blue. So the aqua colored hoop is probably my favorite. Love these hoops.

[Carolyn]

Blues of all sorts...although I do try to love the color I'm with. Right now it's the bright red of my tea mug and the hot pink of the post it notes on my desk!

[Lee-Anne]

Aqua has the be my favourite ✅

[Ali News]

always have a soft spot for yellow

[Marie]

My new favorite color is Aqua!

[Kim U.]

I usually go for aqua - but the yellow is just a happy color!

[bekki]

I love the lacy fabric you used. I think using the aqua hoop with the lavender was a good call, each makes the other stand out beautifully. I think the aqua is my favourite colour. These hoops are a great way to display your work.

[Lynne Tilley]

I love red. I do love that aqua and lavender combo! I never thought of putting those two together.

[Amy]

I love the coral, but the teal is a close runner-up. Thanks for a great giveaway!

[Fiona r]

Love the aqua. All pretty though x

[Hildy]

I'm sorry to disappoint you but it's not pink but aqua for me:-) Love your (perfect) embroidery!

[RuthB]

Pink...I've always loved pink. I never get tired of it and I love all the beautiful pastels and pinks you use in your work!

[Chris]

Aqua, just perfect. Yhe yellow is a very cheery colour too.

[Sharon Browne]

I've always loved blue but purple is another favorite!

[Kathleen O'Grady]

Pink would be may favorite. Love your embroidery, so perfect!

[Linda Cates]

Mint green!! Right now, anyway!

[Jane Olley]

I love blues. Any shade of blue.

[Corina]

I love the aqua!!

[Christine Diamond]

Definitely aqua...so pretty!

[Christine B.]

These are beautiful! I love the purple hoop best but they are all delightful! Christine x

[Tac]

Purple always comes to mind first. Love your embroidery!

[Laura K]

Any color in the family of teal is my favorite!

[LINDA]

HELLO,I'M REALLY LIKING AQUA THIS SPRING!
THANKS FOR SHARING! JOYOUS EASTER !

[Carolyn Sands]

I love red!

[Shirley]

Red, red always red.

[Audrey]

I love every color and it seems to change with the seasons - of course right now the sweet pretty colors of Spring are what call to me! I'd love to win these! Where can you purchase them for those of us who may not win?

[Anita]

I love green. This time of year is one of my favorites, all of the hills in Northern California are lush and green.

[Janet Beyea]

I have always loved aqua!

[sherry]

Aqua is definitely my favorite, but they are all pretty great! Thanks for such a great giveaway!

[Valerie P]

They are all gorgeous, but I am a lover of all things aqua!

[Tina Marie]

Cornflower blue is my favorite.

[chiara]

Thank you for this great pportunity : )!! My favorite color is green!! Happy Easter!!!

[Jennifer Dessert]

I love the aqua. They are all so pretty.

[Gill Smith]

My favourite colour is yellow, so happy and fresh! Thank you for the chance to win

[Beadgirl]

Purple, of course. And what do you know, I've just started stitching a little bunny made entirely of French knots. I bet it would look great finished in one of the painted hoops! :)

[Tara Bilbao]

I LOVE the aqua. The colors are so vibrant and fun. Your lavender embroidery is so beautiful and the aqua sets it off perfectly.

[Janet]

Yellow is my favorite! It just adds a bit of happiness. Thanks.

[Lee Anne]

RED.....Who doesn't love RED!

[Anne Marie]

Oh I love green!!!

[karen q]

My favorite color is Coral. I know it is probably different than most people would choose, but I just love it.

[Linda]

I love indigo in all its flavors.

🙂 Linda

[Marie-Claude Lajoie]

Lavender is my favourite colour! Closely followed by pink. Of course, I have 3 sons. :-)

[Niamh]

My favorite color is watermelon red!
Thank you for your lovely giveaway!