Enjoy Susan Elliott‘s story of the yearly gathering of crazy-quilting friends–the importance of ritual and gathering together. And her photos of their spectacular creations for this year, including her Kate’s Mitten (shown above) commemorating this year’s royal wedding. Go … Read More...
Au revoir, Lesage
Embroidery legend Francois Lesage passed away December 4 at age 82. For 60 years, he led Maison Lesage, the last great embroidery atelier in Paris. In 1992, he founded the Lesage school to train embroiderers. His work has added incomparable … Read More...
What’s new with Susan
Catch up with Susan Lenz‘s latest doings and find out how she creates cording for her vessels and key tags. Go to her Art in Stitches post.
Inspiration: Embroidered Prayers
I love the story behind this commissioned mezuzah by Ketzirah of Embroidered Prayers. She says,
… Read More...I’m always really afraid of these types of commissions because I’m never sure if I can manifest what someone is looking for. In this
Inspiration: Gerdiary Handmade
Prettiness from Ger of Gerdiary Handmade.
Ed. note: Ger didn’t ask or pay. Just love her stuff. You know.
Enter your homely stitching
Schinders of Schindermania is curating an exhibition of stitched art for Pop tART, an experimental arts venue in Los Angeles. She says,
… Read More...Home – a place of safety or danger?
A haven, a place full of shame, where you want
Inspiration: LimeRiot
Panta!!! LimeRiot posted the cutest holiday stitchery so far this season over on Craftster. Just check out that candy-cane bamboo! Go to her Craftster post.
And many thanks to Faster Kittykill! Blog! Blog! for sharing this find.
Inspiration: Jennifer Andrews
This work by Jennifer Andrews, featured on the Hand Embroidery Network blog, is touching to me. Pristinely white with script that would be at home on a wedding invitation, it invokes marriage. And the bitterness of the words … Read More...
Inspiration: Fantaisies Crazy
Garden of Eden by Evy of Fantaisies Crazy. So delicious, you’ll want to see it from every angle. Luckily, Evy provides abundant photos. Enjoy her creation.
A yummy little quilt
Deb of More Whiffs, Glimmers & Left Oeuvres calls these applique/embroidery/quilt pieces bonbons. She says,
much like eating expensive chocolate truffles..but so much better for me.
Yum! Go to Deb’s blog.
A baby in a bunting
Squid family!!! Enough said. See more photos at the post of the creator, Cleo Dee.
Fiber arts go onlocation
Caroline of An Snag Breac Beo gives us a glimpse through her lens at the wonderful fiber art on display as part of the onlocation exhibit at Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland. She has work in the show–the diorama shown above. You have … Read More...
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Stitch Therapy calls this work Existential Doily. Perfect. And true. To see more of her work, go to her blog.
Embroidery for your wrist
Windy River created this gorgeous cuff bracelet by adding bead embroidery and a closure to a length of jacquard ribbon. Lovely! Go to her blog post to find out more.
Ed. note: Windy River neither requested nor compensated this … Read More...
Starry night
Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created these embroideries for a swap. Starry night skies, right? Look closely and you’ll see that they’re astronomically correct depictions of the Orion, Canis Major, and Draco constellations. Rockin! Go to her blog … Read More...
Gift idea: Embroidered book cover
Here’s a lovely gift idea: A fabric book cover, personalized with embroidery, that includes a built-in bookmark. There’s another bit of embroidery inside. Go to the blog of Racaire, the cover’s creator, to see the surprises inside.
Inspiration: Jude Hill
A bit of a twist. One of Jude Hill‘s feathers…as a buttonhole. Awesome. See her post.
Inspiration: Linda Stokes
Linda Stokes created this sumptuous journal cover. She says,
… Read More...This came from an embroidery done a few years ago, using the circular attachment of my sewing machine. I was thinking of making it into a bag but journals are quicker
Inspiration: Creative Daily
Check out this awesome crazy-quilt block by Lorraine of Creative Daily. It’s so well composed and detailed, it’s hard to pick out favorite techniques; but you know I will. I especially love the row of green silk-ribbon buds, the … Read More...
Stitching for the win
feeling stitchy has announced the winners of the Covered in Stitches contest. All of the finalists were awesome, and the top three are epic. Shown here: the third-place winner, Wynken, Blynken and Nod by Lisa Leggett, which features applique … Read More...