embroidery is fun

so last weekend i learned a new crafting skill. 

embroidery.

which actually doesn't sound all that exciting. but it really is!

i've been wanting to learn for forever and i checked out this book at the library, bought a couple hoops from my local junk/thrift store and flung myself head-first into some new projects.

my first project came directly from the book:

the stitches are a little uneven, but i kinda love it. although i have no idea what to do with it now...

{what a mess!}

for my next project i wanted something we could hang. husband and i are huge fans of arron sorkin's work and one of our favorite movies is charlie wilson's war. and in our favorite scene of this favorite movie is the line "don't be an idiot". it's hilarious and we say it to each other all the time. 

so i embroidered it!

my last project is definitely my favorite. and most ambitious.

{i worked on it all weekend while watching football with husband}

{not so bad!}

i'm just obsessed with this one. and embroidery in general {which still seems so dorky to say out loud} well whatever, i fly my dork flag high and proud!