Pretty Colors

I'm thinking of adding some embroidery thread to my jewelry projects.  As I stated in yesterday's post, I'm bored with things, and I think adding a little decorative element to the metal and lace in my designs will elevate my spirits.  I'm not going to do any full-on, full-blown patterns, but I have been looking to a few for inspiration.

Lovely vintage embroidered wall art from bylina

Combination screen-printed and embroidered wall art from fricdementol

Tapestry landscape embroidered wall art from Nerina 52

I'm blown away by the colors and handiwork exhibited by these pieces. I'm even more impressed that I found all these beauties on Etsy, the current home of my shop.  In fact, I favorite (and buy) a lot of really spectacular handmade wares from other sellers daily.  I'll be sharing some of them here.  In the meantime, what's got your creative juices flowing?  How do you maintain your own interest in your craft?