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Inspiration: Mother Eagle

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Katie of Mother Eagle interprets Deadly Henbane in stumpwork. Her post isn’t exactly a tutorial, but her photos and narrative give a good sense of her technique. And you’re going to want to see the images in full size and … Read More...

Inspiration: Sami Teasedale

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Droolworthy: the modern “blackwork” of Sami Teasedale of Teasemade. Sami describes herself:

Maker of treats hand stitched with a needle and thread, from jewellery treasures to intricate textile artwork. I have a love for hand embroidery and I am a

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Margaret Tudor never looked better

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Deriana of DeriDolls created this miniature version of Margaret Tudor as portrayed by K of the USA. Deri says,

Her gorgeous attire was mostly made by her mother, so I had some pretty big shoes to fill! I could embroider

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Inspiration: Sylvia Windhurst

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Sylvia Windhurst of WindyRiver says,

Inspired by a Japanese woodcut print of a moonlit night over water, I decided to embroider a landscape to grace the cover of an ash wood jewelry box. I liked the simple shapes and colors

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Inspiration: Zurn P

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Zurn P of Pennsylvania, USA, created this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. I love the unusual style of piecing that uses a long center strip. I love the circular motifs that follow the fabric’s print. I love … Read More...

Using bead embroidery in art quilts

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Jenny of Fiber Art Almanac talks us through the principles of designing an effective beaded art quilt, using a work by Nancy Eha as a shining example. Nancy says her quilt, Just Spinning My Wheels, is “obsessively beaded.” I say … Read More...

Inspiration: Facile Cecile

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I’m enthralled by the design choices and techniques of Facile Cecile. No, really…enthralled. Every time I visit her blog, I get caught up studying the  photos of her remarkable work, and time slips by unnoticed. The same thing might … Read More...

Whitework: Beautiful shadows

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Chris Richards of Ella’s Craft Creations reminds us that the beauty of whitework lies in its texture. She says,

I feel that textural pieces, really catch the eye and obviously which thread you use to accomplish it! In this piece

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Bill in stitches

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Nostalgia! When I was in high school, I got to see the musical Oliver! at our new, fancy theater with a huge screen and an awesome sound system. All of the actors were wonderful; but my favorites were Shani Wallis … Read More...

Racaire’s Ebbis hood

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ebbisYou know our beloved Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery and Needlework: She specializes in historical costume and embellishment. Check out her latest creation. She describes it as an “Ebbis hood with embroidery, dagged border, liripipe, and face opening.” I don’t even … Read More...

Megan Canning: Live in DC

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meganMegan Canning will give an artist lecture February 26 at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, “about using embroidery and soft sculpture to illustrate the intricacies of the human body.” She says,

My talk

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