embroider all the things.

cookoorikoo was born in late 2006, when i was inspired by the endless possibilities of the humble fabric yoyo. i made jewelry and hair accessories with silk and cotton yoyos, vintage repurposed items and a bit of grandma chic.

over the summer of 2013, i began selling embroidered hoop art in the shop. embroidery had been my go to craft for gifts for years, since learning how to embroider as a small child and then rediscovering my love for it through sublime stitching. i'll be concentrating on embroidery for now, continuing to make talking birds and dinosaurs, working on the word project, challenging myself by doing custom portraits and embroidering quotes that tickle my fancy that i think you might like as well.

i live in portland, OR with my husband, shawn. i enjoy horror movies, baking pies, living room dance parties and planning adventures. i can more often than not be found wearing striped knee socks.