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

[Stacey]

Pink and purple are my favorites.

[Katrina Williams]

Reds and blues....and pink sometimes too!

[Ruth Lutz]

What fun to use such sweet tools and supplies - I think I would be looking for excuses to stitch and of course, have to use these great colored embroidery hoops! My favorites are the blue and red. Thank you for this great giveaway!

[craftygramma]

I am usually a red girl, but in this I'm thinking yellow! Ya never know...thanks

[charlotte]

I love yellow. Not lemon yellow, but the deeper orange-y yellow.

[Anne B]

Your lavender is gorgeous. Sorry I love all those colours, choosing is impossible. How beautiful they would look on my wall. Thanks so much for the giveaway.

[Jenn M]

Ooh, thank you! My 'favouritest' colour of all time is purple!
Happy Easter!
Jenn M
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[Lynn D in NC]

Oh, that Aqua is lovely. I'm drawn to anything in the pale blue to aqua shades.

[Christa]

You're stitching is incredible. You really inspire me to stitch better! I just finished Rabbits prefer Embroidery and looking for a new project! The coloured hoops are so bright and sunny! Thanks for all your sharing!!

[Del]

I love the aqua! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Veronica]

Turquoise blue

[Kathlyn]

Oooh I love that coral red! Welcome spring!

[Sally Christiansen]

They are all so pretty but I love the aqua.

[Lisa Hathaway]

My favorite has always been lavender, but I'm loving that Aqua, too! Anything bright and springy catches my eye.

[Katie Laughlin]

Can I just say that the yellow is really, really great?
Katie

[Glyn]

I'm always drawn to red---I love red!
But aqua is a pretty close second.
Or better yet put both together, I love this combo.

[Dawn H]

My favorite hoop color is aqua. These are so pretty.

[Brenda]

I think aqua is becoming a new favorite. I seem to use it a lot.

[GrammieC]

I have been using Lavender and Aqua together for years. I find the two colors together make me feel relaxed and peaceful which helps when you are going through cancer. My reorganized sewing room now has these colors as does my hallway bathroom. I enter the rooms and my body just says AHH.

[Ana]

Hello!

I love all, but my favourite is the yellow one.

[Martha Jenkins]

My favorite color is Lavender or purple

[Angela]

They are all so pretty. If I am one of the lucky ones chosen, I would love anyone of them as they are soooo pretty, just like the threads. Thank you for a chance to win one. Happy Easter!

[Elizabeth]

Blue love love!

[Susan NC]

My favorite color is aqua/turquoise, but right now I'm loving yellow!

[Sandi olson]

Love Aqua And love your work.

[Michele T]

Beautiful pieces!!! Aqua is my favourite colour!

[JP]

Aqua for sure, so pretty thank you for offering this giveaway.

[Yvonne @ Nellies Niceties]

It has to be pink! Thank you for the opportunity to win and for the inspiration you give. :-)

[Kim C]

I have always loved lavender - my room as a girl was ALL lavender and purple!

[Kaylinne]

I love the lavender! Thanks for all you share!

[kiri]

my favourite colour is that green you used in your lavender embroidery.
thanks for the chance to win

[Anna]

I love turquoise!! Thank you for this awesome giveaway!! :)

[Debby]

I'm right there with you - aqua and purple!

[Ali Nurton]

Love the blue hoop!

[Zafira]

Definitely aqua!

[Eunice Wu]

Aqua!!

[Jennifer]

I really love them all together, but my favorite is aqua.

[Susan]

I love them all but today you made me love Aqua the best with such a pretty picture!

[Jeanette in Illinois]

Turquoise, pretty please! :)

[Melissa]

My favorite color is turquoise!

[mariliza]

teal

[Sally]

These hoops are so pretty! I think the lavender one is my favourite.

[michelle pacheco]

I love the lavender!!

[Lacey W.]

I love the aqua!! And your lavender embroidery is adorable, too!!

[Jamie B]

I am crazy for yellow! But also love the Aqua. Have a feeling my sister is gong to lobby for the pink one. Thanks!

[Cindy]

I hate picking favorite colors; I like them all mixed up! I'll go with lavender this time. I do really love the lavender sprig in the aqua frame though!

[Turuncu Oda]

Yellow is my favorite!! Thank you so much...

[Lisa Emery]

I really love the purple one! It would go great in my guest bedroom. You made a dynamite choice though with the blue hoop on your lavender stitchery!

[Sarah]

My favorite color is almost always teal!

[Tammy]

Aqua, with lavender a close second.