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Brown Paper Packages: Embroidery Hoop

 Bamboo Embroidery Hoops

There is a definite weakness in my soul for mail.
I remember a friend from grade school whose father worked in Papau New Guinea. 
He would send her the coolest postcards and travel paraphernalia. 
I thought he was Paul Simon!

O has shown an interest in sewing, so I thought some embroidery hoops could guide her a bit better by holding material taut. Last weekend, I went searching through the Craft Central of Shanghai (Yu Gardens) where they have plenty of cross stitch stores, but not ONE embroidery hoop made of wood. All these bamboo tree's and no bamboo to be seen.

A quick search on Taobao (China's online shopping) and I found a set of four hoops for 13rmb ($2).
The bonus with Taobao? Items arrive via mail!
Double score!

Mix-mash of Thread
 
Embroidery hoops are not longer for old grannies.
There are a million trendy projects out there that use wooden hoops.
Here are a few of my favourites...

EXPAND ON EMBROIDERY HOOPS
Tooth Fairy Pillow. Brilliant Mama at Curly Birds created a tooth fairy hoop for her girls http://curlybirds.typepad.com/curly-birds/2013/08/how-to-make-a-tooth-fairy-pouch.html

Laundry Bag. Save space and keep the room tidy!? Back-of-the-door laundry hampers using only an embroidery hoop and pillow case. http://www.brit.co/b/embroidery-hoop-hamper/

Fabric Decor. Matching fabrics in bedroom textiles, to create art in hoops. http://callmebadger.blogspot.com/2011/03/vignette.html

Mobile. Using a hoop for creative nursery mobiles. Kids rooms too! 
http://indulgy.com/post/DOewOWCf41/embroidery-hoop-mobile  
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