embroidery scene :: diy inspiration

do you embroider?   it's really actually very simple.  i have toyed with it on and off for years... decorating scarfs, table runners, etc.   i like it because there aren't any rules you have to follow (as with all art, i suppose).  lately, the trend has been to create little scenes with your embroidery skills but then to leave the finished piece in it's circle frame.

"people just hang the embroidery hoop right on the wall?!"  --our grandmother's would ask in astonishment

it's true.  we do.  and it looks adorable i might add.