Monday, April 14, 2014

What is My Superpower?


Before I answer that question, I'd like to thank Madame Samm and Pauline for cheering us on in another fun blog hop! I'm excited it involves embroidery, since the very first craft I embraced (many years ago) was cross stitch. Since then, I have periodically completed embroidered projects and even developed a few original designs of my own.

Now back to the question at hand...what is my superpower? I think all creative people feel compelled, on some level, to create. What they create doesn't really matter, but the need to create is ever-present. I personally feel lousy if I'm not working on creating something. Is that a sickness? A compulsion? No...it's a SUPERPOWER!

So my superpower is, quite obviously, CREATIVITY!

For my project, I designed a simple stitchery that I'm calling "Creativity in Bloom."

I stitched it up using DMC six-strand floss (three strands at a time), and three simple stitches: back stitch, fly stitch, and french knots. At the end of this post you'll find a link to the pattern (for the stitchery only) and a list of the colors and stitches that I used. This is my giveaway to you all!

After completing the embroidery, I turned it into a wall hanging. I used green cotton fabric, and some very simple straight line quilting and binding.
Thanks for leaving a comment (I will reply, unless you are a no-reply blogger and don't leave me an email address), and please visit all the other creative super heroes on today's list:

MONDAY APRIL 14
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

And here's the link to the stitchery pattern:

42 comments:

  1. I AGREE! Creativity is YOUR Superpower!!!! What a Springy little creation!

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  2. What a wonderful stitchery :) Your line work is super and truly you are a very Creative Super Stitcher .... thank you for sharing!!

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  3. Love how you added your Superpower on your flowerpot! Thank you for sharing.

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  4. You certainly nailed our sentiments - we need to create. I love the embroidery and quilt. I took a graduate class in creativity and learned much about myself. Your projects are amazing. I am very glad that you participated in the hop and are a great inspiration.

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  5. I love your Sunflower and like Judy said adding your super power onto the pot! Very cute and Creative!
    xo jan

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  6. Love your stitchery, the sunflower is so cute. Yes, indeed your super power is Creativity!

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  7. Love this stitchery. Sunflowers are beautiful with their faces to the sun...could use a little of that today myself ;) Awesome SUPERPOWER!

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  8. And I love it creativity in bloom.....sunflowers are one of those flowers in bloom that really screams creativity...simple, elegant and so filled with strength...more superpowers you have also..

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  9. The sunflower makes me smile. I think it is one of my favorite summertime flowers. :)

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  10. Very cute sunflower. Love your super power.

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  11. great super power!!! Nothing like a huge sunflower

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  12. Your superpower is perfect and this sunflower is beautiful so glad you shared :)

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  13. Love your sunflower design your superpower comes through!

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  14. I love embroidery and I love embroidery - thank you for the pattern! blessings, marlene

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  15. I love the simplicity of your design, and how much that says about creativity. Sometimes folks get the idea that more is more and it isn't creative unless it's smothered in techniques/bling/exotic beads, etc. You've said it all.

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  16. I love your design. It made up into the cute quilt so well. Love it.

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  17. What a wonderful design! I love it!

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  18. Such a sweet design that says it all...love it! It is simple and beautiful all in one little creation.

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  19. Elizabeth...'Creativity' is a wonderful superpower and 'Creativity in Bloom' is perfect...simple and beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your 'happy' design...I think of sunflowers as happy flowers...I luv it!! Happy stitching, Pauline

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  20. LOVE IT! Perfect for spring--perfect for creativity!

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  21. Creativity sure is your Super Power. I love your sunflower, so neat and dainty looking.

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  22. Oh what a wonderful superpower to have! I just love your sunflower, and the wallhanging is just perfect! Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Love it! :)

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  23. Best super power on the planet! And contagious too...;-)

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  24. Love your superpower. Your creativity shines.

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  25. Great word! Neat flower and of course great stitching.

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  26. Creativity is a wonderful superpower to have! It's true, I'm a very grumpy person if I can't do something creative every day. Your embroidery wall hanging is great!

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  27. Great super power! Your design reminds me of the old saying "Bloom where you are planted." Love it!

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  28. Your creativity is inspiring! Wonderful details!

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  29. Love your sunflower design and your little quilt.

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  30. Great project and superpower. I agree, I think we all have the need to be creative; some more than others and yes it doesn't matter how creative it is, the fact that you did it yourself. And to think I thought my creativity was a sickness or a compusion. Little did I know! lol

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  31. Creativity is a wonderful SuperPower to possess. I adore your stitchery. Thank you sew very much for Hopping...

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  32. I can certainly relate to feeling like this "creativity" thing as an illness, my husband sure give me funny looks some days! I love the sunflower pattern, thank you for sharing it with us!
    ~Brandy

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  33. Beautiful stitching. I love the flower. Your superpower is paying off.

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  34. Beautiful! It's such a simple design, but so striking. Creativity is a great superpower.

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  35. Cute little stitching! Creativity is a SUPER great power to have.

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  36. I always know I am in for a treat when I see your name on the blog roll for the day. Of course creativity is your superpower! Well done, Elizabeth and thx for sharing the pattern. I love to embroider too.

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  37. Elizabeth, this is a very great superpower and I love "Creativity in Bloom." You are very creative and your stitches reflect it so well.

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  38. What a lovely project and so perfectly perfect - creativity is a great superpower!

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  39. A wonderful project! I love the idea of Creativity being something we need to nurture and grow, like a beautiful flower!

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