Let's Embroider Some Sh*t // DIY Pin Board

I'm loving embroidered projects lately.  That's probably for a couple of reasons.  First. embroidery is a nice, portable craft -- something I appreciated while I was home in Tennessee.  And secondly, I'm feeling decidedly nostalgic these days.  My grandmother embroidered and taught me how to do it, so I think of her every time I do a French knot.  Anyway, all of this has culminated in a whole week of embroidery projects.

So...let's embroider some shit, shall we?


Today, let's make an embroidered pin board.



Read on for the full step-by-step.


MATERIALS: Embroidery Thread, Embroidery Needle, 11-Count Cross-stitch Fabric, 12" x 12" Cork Tile, 8" x 10" Photo Frame, Stapler




ONE: Cut the cross-stitch fabric to 10" x 12".  Beginning 1.5" from the left edge and 1.5" from the top edge, embroider 4 evenly-spaced arrow boxes.  Each of my arrow boxes are 18 counts tall by 27 counts wide (see the close-up).


TWO: Cut the cork tile down to 8" x 10".


THREE: Wrap the cross-stitch fabric around the frame, and staple into place.


FOUR: Put your fabric-wrapped cork tile into the frame.  Use the little boxes to create categories for your business cards, magazine pics, post-its -- whatever you want to pin and organize!

I'm using mine to organize and display some of the pretty business cards I got at Alt Summit.  What will you do with yours?







Featured cards include:
Shop Sweet Lulu
A Fabulous Fete
Cupcakes & Cutlery
The Proper Pinwheel
Studio DIY
Ardor
Sunday Beach
Pencil Shavings Studio
This Little Street
Classic Play
Leslie Fandrich

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