I’m so excited about a fun new series that I’m doing with some of my quilty friends! We’re kicking off a new series of Summer projects hosted by Oliso and we’ll have giveaways every week. I’m starting off things with this new Hope Rainbow Embroidery Hoop Art!
The series is called Summer Dreams and we’ll each be sharing projects that are fun for Summer!
I’m sharing the free pattern for this Hope Rainbow Embroidery Hoop Art! It’s a fun one to make up for summer – or any time of year. And it’s perfect for right now – when we all need a little Hope!
The rainbow is fabric applique stitched down with a little raw edged applique. I’ve used embroidery for everything else – the lettering, the flower “clouds” and rain drops!
Hope Rainbow Embroidery Hoop Art
Materials:
- 10″ x 10″ square of Riley Blake Designs Natural Linen
- Scraps of fabric for Rainbow Stripes – I used a mix of Singing in the Rain fabric and a couple other Riley Blake Fabrics
- Small amounts of fusible webbing
- Six Strand Embroidery Floss in an assortment of colors. I used Aurifil White for the “clouds”, green for the leaves, gray for the lettering, and coordinating colors of floss to match the rainbow strips for the French Knot Rain drops
- 8″ embroidery hoop
- 1 yard pom pom trim
- Transfer pen for pattern (I used an iron on transfer pen)
- Hope Rainbow Embroidery Hoop Pattern
Transfer the rainbow stripes on the paper side of the fusible webbing. Cut out around each strip (not on the line, outside it) and fuse to the wrong side of your print fabrics. Using the pattern as a layout, place the fabric pieces in rainbow order, remove the paper backing and press the fabric down. These Oliso mini irons are perfect for projects like this!
Transfer the lettering, clouds and leaves to the design. I used an iron on transfer pen and traced the designs on the wrong side of the print out, then ironed the design down.
Place your fabric in the embroidery hoop, with the ends of the rainbow under the edge of the hoop.
Embroidery the design with the following stitches:
- Leaves – Satin Stitches – 3 strands of floss
- Lettering – Layered Back Stitching – Outline the letters with a back stitch, then fill in the open sections with staggered back stitches – 3 strands of floss
- “Clouds” – Woven Roses – 6 strands of floss
- Scatter the “Rain Drops” with colors that coordinate with the raindrops and stitch French Knots – 3 strands of floss
- Embroider French Knots in the centers of the woven roses, 3 in the centers of the smaller roses, and 5 in the center of the large rose.
You can find video tutorials of all these embroidery stitches in my Facebook Group! Click here to join. And see the videos here!
Finish the embriodery hoop and add pom pom trim around the edge.
You can follow along with the other projects by visiting the super talented quilters that are joining in with the Summer Dreams series!
- July 15 – Flamingo Toes *here!*
- July 22 – Christopher Thompson The Tattooed Quilter
- July 29 – Amy Smart Diary of a Quilter
- August 5 – Michele Muska Oliso
- August 12 – Pat Sloan Pat Sloan
So much talent right?!
We’re also having a giveaway each week! Each of us will give away a Mini Oliso Iron! You can enter to win each week (though you can only win once ;)
Giveaway is open to the US and Canada. Enter below!
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Beautiful embroidery art. Especially love the Roses/Clouds – so special!
I’d use my mini Oliso iron for my pieced blocks – perfect for those smaller pieces.
Beautiful project!! Thanks for sharing!
Mini Oliso iron will perfect for little ironing station next to my sewing machine for the quilt blocks that need pressing between each step of piecing.
Mini iron would be great for paper piecing and having to do constant pressing… also doing embroidering on a quilt with the fusible webbing…… lots of uses!
are you the Betsy D that won? congrats if you are
Beautiful design and I love the message of this project, we all need hope. This project will also help me with doing applique and re-familiarizing myself with the different embroidery stitches.
Cute project! That little Oliso iron is perfect for working on these kinds of things which is just how I would use it!
I love this design. Can’t wait to start on it! Love the mini iron so useful for so many projects, also for using when you go on vacation.
I’m working on the Snowflake Jelly roll quilt so I’d love the mini iron!
This is so sweet! Looks like a fun project!
You always design such cuteness, Bev. I’d use the Oliso iron next to my sewing machine when piecing. Also, I’m a Winter Texan and live in my camper for 3 month. The mini iron would be great for using when I make quilts in the camper!
I love this project! Thanks for sharing.
That is so incredibly adorable! I can’t wait to make it so I can hang it in my sewing room.
I would finish several UFO projects and my current Iron is acting up so I need a new one
I would make Bev McCullough’s ‘HOPE Rainbow Embroidery Hoop Art’ piece for my kitchen! That way I’ll see it several times each day as I am preparing meals for our family. Thanks for the great post, the pattern, and the opportunity to win this iron. :0}
Loved Bev’s Singing in the Rain sew along. Looking forward to trying this and other embroidery projects to do “in between” quilts! Would love to win the Olisa mini iron!
Beautiful project! I would love to use the Oliso iron on the HOPE rainbow embroidery hoop project. Thank you for the opportunity to enter this giveaway!
So many projects – so little time. I am currently making masks for family and friends and I have a 4th of July table topper to finish that I didn’t get finished on time all while planning and prepping for our daughter’s wedding in October!
Thank you for the cute pattern! I’d love to have a mini iron for smaller projects or for traveling.
Very sweet!
The project possibilities are endless
Are there instructions somewhere for making the woven Rose’s? That’s a new technique to me. Cute pattern – thanks!
You can find my tutorial and video here Susan! https://flamingotoes.com/woven-wagon-wheel-roses-embroidery-stitch-tutorial/
Thanks, Bev!
Sweet project with a wonderful message!
I would use the mini iron on the mini neighborhood wallhanging. Such a cute project. Can’t wait to start it
i would station the mini iron close to where I was sewing so I wouldn’t have to run to another room where the big ironing board is
Thanks for this project. Can’t wait to learn how to make these roses.
I would use the mini iron when I’m working on the Moda Blockheads 3 blocks.
Very cute project!
I am about to make a quilted pillow for my son’s birthday. That would be the first of many projects I would use the iron on.
I haven’t done any Hoop art in a long time. I will be making this! Wish I had this cute little iron to help me along.
Very Pretty Project! Thanks for a neat Giveaway!
I’d love to use this Mini Iron on my tiny quilt blocks! Thanks so much for a great Giveaway!
Would love to win a mini iron. Mine is an old travel iron. It works good, but something new is always nice!
Such a cute idea! I would love to make one of these and the mini iron would make it so easy!
I have just started Singing in the Rain, I would love to win the iron. Mine is not doing so good. The last of my fabric has just arrived and newly washed today. I just love the fabric and pattern.
It would be great not to have to pull out the big iron to sew. I want to learn to quilt and this would be so helpfil
Love this cute project!
I have been looking at theses irons for a while. I have a mini table top iron board that would be great to have the mini iron to have by my sewing machine.
I love your hoop design! I want to try it! Their mini irons are excellent and I really need a new one! Great giveaway, thank you and your partnership with Oliso! I would love one!
I have been looking at those mini irons for months! I would love to win one.
I would use the Oliso mini to founfation paper piece a unicorn!
Beautiful project.
I would use the mini iron with my quilting!
I could use the iron for so many things, but right now it would come in handy for paper pieceing log cabin blocks.
I have always wanted one of these mini irons to use for paper piecing that I do a lot of!
What a SUPER project!! How nice to be able to have the Oliso iron to use to make this!
I would love the mini iron for all the small hand projects I do, when I’m not in my sewing room!
This litte mini project! Cute iron to use on those small projects!
So nice! Thanks.
Love this hoop! I’ve been printing out tons of your hoop art designs this years. Trying to finish a couple of quilts, one has embroidery blocks in it, before I start more hand stitching. I can get myself overwhelmed with too many starts. But I want to do it all!
I’ve done embroidery in the past, but admit I’ve never seen woven roses! Those are stunning! Thanks for a chance at the giveaway.
I do a lot of applique and EPP and would love a smaller iron for that! Thanks for the giveaway!
Your project is beautiful! Love the combination of techniques. The little iron is a great tool for small projects and quick pressing!
I love the rainbow embroidery project – Can’t wait to get started! I think it will be adorable in a pillow.
What a cute project that would make up quickly with the help of the lovely little Oliso iron!
I have tried to order one of these cute little irons and they always come up as “sold out”. I would love to have one. Maybe I could win this one! I have a wonderful wool pressing pad and the little iron I used on it next to my sewing machine has died and I need to replace it. Would love to replace it with an Oliso Mini Iron.
So pretty!
Your rainbow/clouds in a hoop is so cute. I’d love to have an Oliso iron sit right by my side as I do piecing. Thank you.
I have been a fan for some time (lurker). Now I’m retired and raren’ to go. Can’t wait to try it all!!
I love seeing hand embroidery projects, especially when it is combined with applique, which I want to learn. And thank you for using more than the simplest of stitches. I’d love to try this though I might not keep it in the hoop. My wall space for displaying is severely limited.
I would use the Mini Oliso Iron to work on my smaller quilt blocks. I also want to try applique projects that I think the Mini Oliso Iron would be perfect for!! Thanks for a chance to win one before buying one
I have so many projects going at the moment. It would be used on many projects. Love the idea of a smaller iron. Your embroidery project in the hoop is really cute!!
I need to learn hand embroidery again, did it when i was young. i would use the Oliso for all applique projects.
I would use the iron for small piecing.
I love, love, LOVE this, Bev! SO cute! Adding this to my never ending to-make list!
I’d use the iron for my ironing my paper piecing hexagons as well as all my turned under edges.
I would use the mini Oliso iron for making a teeny tiny log cabin quilt.
I would make a mini patchwork quilt and use the mini iron. It looks great for tiny pieces!
Such a cute project! I can’t wait to get going on it!
This is so adorable! I need to up my embroidery game!
I can not enter on your giveaway page? won’t let me log in?
nice embroidery.
Log in with your email instead of Facebook login and it will let take you to giveaway. This is what I had to do. Hope this helps!
I love that cute little iron!
I would use the mini iron for mini squares.
Love all of your embroidery! Would die to have one of those mini irons!
I love the little Oliso iron, I have the large one, the little one would be very useful on lots of things in my projects. Your embroidery project in the hoop it’s so pretty I hope to learn to embroidery someday thank you .
I love your “Crush” quilt! I do have a question? What color red do you use for your red quilts?
Now, I have to say I really could use that mini iron! I am an amputee and it is new to me. To be able to have some little iron next to me and being able to sew, press sew where I am would be so helpful for me. Well, I know that it is so difficult for you to in so many horrible ways but I must say you are a real trooper for going on and dealing with all that you have being you never had stitches before. Being an amputee is a learning curve for me too! But you will get through this! Love you and be safe! Carol
Oh! I thought I did write a comment!
I guess I could comment on how I wish everything would go back to normal! How I wish I could to out to eat and be served and not cook and have to clean up. Be able to go see a movie, Freedom to buy groceries. etc.
Stay safe!
This mini iron would be wonderful to take in our RV to use on quilting projects when away from home! It is definitely a must have for sure!!
Just beautiful !!!
I love how you added the fabric rainbow to the embroidery. Looks really good. I do a lot of small projects with fusing small pieces of fabric down. The mini iron would be a great help in getting in small areas to fuse the fabric down.
I will be learning different embroidery stitches. I will press it with iron. Great size for getting into small areas
What a timely project, Bev! I love everything about it. Thank you!
That iron looks so cute! I want it haha.
I would use the Oliso iron to prep applique pieces for quilt blocks.
I would love to use an Oliso mini iron when making appliquéd and small blocks.
Perfect for my quilt block pin cushions, so many tiny parts! Thank you, Susan
The mini iron would be perfect for pressing blocks while I’m quilting.
Perfect iron for my paper piecing projects!
Oh my, I’d use the Oliso mini iron for my quilt piecing. Everyone raves about the Oliso, it’s mighty & cute!
I would use the mini iron for when I travel or when I want to press something quickly at the sewing machine. Thanks for the great pattern too! I love to do combo projects.
The small size iron would be great to have next to my sewing machine to press the seams on small blocks. Less jumping up to press at the ironing board!
I love to use this mini iron for next to the sewing machine while piecing blocks!
I want to turn the Hope Rainbow into a fabric postcard. The Oliso iron could sure help with that project. Thank you.
I am about to make a small quilting project and this iron would be perfect to use!
Thank you for this great giveaway!!! Love the design! Well done and something I would like to learn especially the flower portion of the design.
Love the embroidery pattern. I’ll use the iron on sewing & crafting projects!
Your embroidery project is great. I would love to have the mini iron to make something like this! Thanks for the chance to win.
I have a mini iron board and the iron would go perfect with it.
Marilyn
I have a full size Oliso iron, love it, I would use the mini iron next to my sewing machine while working on small projects
I love that mini iron , it works great.
So Cute!
Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing on your Blog and the nice Giveaway!
A.DOR.A.BLE! i was going to comment anyway. Give away is a bonus. I might use this for craft day with my grown daughters We all need HOPE right now!
I would love to win that cute iron, right now am doing jolly July and will start another table runner tomorrow!
I would use the Oliso for the HOPE embroidery! Looks like fun!
I would love to use the Oliso mini iron on Flamingo Toes Neighborhood Table Runner!
I would use the Oliso Mini Iron to make the baby quilts for my two great-grandbabies.
I want to make my granddaughter some doll clothes and some hand towel toppers. It is so much easier to use a small iron to press some of those small pieces so I don’t burn myself.
I like to travel and will take a project and machine. A small iron with a base to set it on would be a wonderful addition. Love your site. I am a newbie!
I’d use the Oliso Mini Iron for paper piecing.
Really nice iron for retreat or sewing night at quilt guild! I have some adorable applique animals this iron would be perfect for working on. It would also be nice on the sewing table while piecing so I don’t have to jump up to the ironing board so often!
I would love to make this project – “Hope”, and many others.
I would use the Oliso Iron for my quilt projects.
wow…what a line-up of designers. thank you for the cute project.
I’m mobility challenged and also have problems using a full size iron. The mini would work great for me.
would love to have a mini to join my regular size Olisio
Super adorable!
Love me a rainbow …
Thanks for the Rainbow Art Embroidery…
I’m glad y’all have decided to do these summer projects… Thank You
J. Ward