17.7.09









I don´t have a tatoo, and I don´t plan to get one.

But if I ever change my mind I sure will look in this embroidery description book for ideas.



News in Lena Corwins shop.
Love the travel poster and the park pattern and the (earlier) zig zag pattern.





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30 comments:

Flora said...

such a beautiful post!

Wondering Helen said...

I don't have a tattoo either {nor will I get one}, but these would be fabulous tattoos! I would never tire of them.

orange sugar home said...

it is all so lovely. you find such great little treasures!!

Katherine said...

Oh my goodness, it's so pretty and unusual! I love the lettering pages!

sew nancy said...

this is such a pretty post. what treasures. the sweater looks so soft and the designs are amazing. i don't have a tattoo either but i'd frame one of these or find a way to print it on fabric

Michaela said...

That's a good idea.
I like the little cat or fox or bunny with the boy, it is sweet.

Anonymous said...

absolutely beautiful.

Amanda Nicole said...

What a unique idea! So many lovelies in here to choose from.

Anonymous said...

FANTASTIC!

mrs boo radley said...

Gorgeous! All I could think of was a tattoo when I saw these photos.

mette/ungt blod said...

what a good idea for a tattoo! i think im getting one as soon as the baby is here and im done breastfeeding :)

Jeannette Mariae said...

Hvilken skøn idé. Jeg har en tatovering og er super glad for den, har faktisk tænkt på at få en mere.

Knus fra engen ;-)

Julia said...

Jag håller med! Hoppas du har det fint. kram

lisen said...

Jamen ett "Nils-Vilhelm" i svanken, det vore ju nåt?! :)

Jag funderar på o tatuera in en armbandsklocka..för jag tittar alltid på klockan, som jag inte längre har..det skulle va skönt bara om det FANNS NÅT där.. ;)

Lady Thirty said...

oh, thats a good idea!

mieke willems said...

beautiful!! i like thinking about tattoos as well, although i don't think i will ever have one :)

nath said...

oooh, oh yeah! love this book!

PROVINS said...

lovely idea.. But true if you ever get a tatto you have to pretty good at finding the right inspiration so you dont regret :-)

yasu said...

good idea:)

Kylie said...

I'm not a tattoo girl myself, but what a fabulous idea! I think you might have started something here ;) You wait, the next craft fair will have tattooists doing a different kind of needlework! They are lovely patterns. K

Cat said...

How wonderfully whimsical! Great post!

Celine said...

that WOULD make amazing tattoo's! what a great idea!

ROXY MARJ said...

WEEEE! I looove this! :)

Lotte said...

love the tattooinspirationidea from this nice book :)))
cool

la casita de wendy said...

I love the traditional embroideries patterns...

Harriet said...

beautiful, delicious post.

I once found a pile of old handwriting practice sheets on the street, similar to these in blue ink. they were lovely and so i must search them out again!

oh to be brave for a tattoo

harriet

Soon, Then said...

what a fantastic idea!

onegoldensun said...

Beautiful! How wonderful this book is, what a treasure! I love your photos, they have magic in them. Summer blessings!

soon lee said...

what a wonderful idea.

Juddie said...

Just beautiful! What a wonderful find!