Doodle Love

A couple of weeks back, I decided to jump into a Valentine's Day exchange over at Happy Hour Projects. We were paired up by HHP and it was left to the pairings to decide what and how much to exchange. My partner SJB was a lot of fun to get to know. She has a great eye behind a camera and some great web designs.

When asked what kind of Valentine she wanted, her reply was modern and traditional which stumped me at first. I finally decided that hearts and flowers are traditional but a doodle design would make it more modern so off to stitching I went!

Detail shot of the flowers...

I started delving into Doodle embroidery last year. I wish I could say that the concept was as easy as it sounds, just pick up a needle and go! However, it is a much slower process at least for me. I spend time thinking about negative space and overall effect more than I ever thought I would. I've made some strides in this past year. I am finally getting a feel for it. It does leave me wondering which direction my designs will take me next. :)