This crazy-quilt block by Marjolein of Threads and Patches is as good as a textbook for creating an interesting and complex yet harmonious design. Each detail deserves attention. Like the drooping grape clusters. Or the tiny silk-ribbon-rosette flowers. Or the … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan Elliott
Embroidery on a skeleton leaf. Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles. I can’t stop looking at it.
Inspiration: Flying Haystacks
Holy. Smokes. Here’s something new from Flying Haystacks. He says,
… Read More...This is the largest piece I have yet completed in embroidery, 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″…This one is completely filled solid with stitches.
It started out with the central
Artist interview: Karen Ruane
Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots has posted an interview with our beloved Karen Ruane (contemporary embroidery). Get to know Karen a little better and see lots of photos of her gorgeous work. Go to We Love … Read More...
Susan’s Famous Last Words
Our beloved Susan Lenz is one of the artists headlining a new show at Vision Gallery in Chandler, Arizona. The exhibition, which has a Dia de Los Muertos theme, features Susan’s grave-rubbing quilts and epitaph banners under the title Famous … Read More...
Inspiration: Elsa Mora
Elsa Mora keeps trying new things and creating wonderful new surprises. Like this stunning bead-embroidered necklace. I hope we’ll see many more of these. Visit Elsita’s blog.
Inspiration: NDBex
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here is Frankenboobies, a work by Rebecca Martz-Burley aka NDBex. She created this embroidery as a way of helping purge her discomfort with her mastectomy scars. In a personal note, she … Read More...
The dress as art
This incredible work, A Prairie Dress by Monika of My Sweet Prairie, incorporates a whole range of techniques. Monika says,
… Read More...This dress features loops, ties, hooks & eyes, my first ever zipper, boning, princess seams, a train, pleats, darts,
A look at Asia-Pacific stitchery
Australian needle artist Carolyn of caro-rose-creations shares photos from her recent visit to the Threads, Contemporary Textiles and the Social Fabric at the Gallery of Modern Art in Queensland. Her photos capture works from several ethnic traditions. See her post … Read More...
Bead embroidery in progress
You may think I’m odd when I tell you this is my idea of fun. But in case you’re odd, too, heads-up: Coral-Seas of Threads Across the Web shares progress photos of an intricate floral bead embroidery. You can revel … Read More...
Enjoy Judy Martin’s Energy Cloth
Judy Martin gives us several views of her textile artwork that has been accepted by the juried show Ontario Craft ’11. She notes that it is “hand stitch, wax resist, cotton.” Simple materials; complex and fascinating work. See more photos … Read More...
Feast your eyes: Kathy’s beaded buttons
Oh. My. Goodness. Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) has been creating beaded buttons for her Dragonfly Garden crazy quilt. I wanted to show all of them, but I think it would be better for you to go to Kathy’s pos… Read More...
Hearing the Plimoth Jacket story
Susan Elliott‘s local chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America had the privilege of having Dr. Tricia Wilson Nguyen as their guest last April. Dr. Nguyen is both an engineer and an expert in historical embroidery. She led the … Read More...
Inspiration: Creative Meanderings
Doreen of Creative Meanderings composed this brooch from silk georgette, silk ribbon, buttons, and French knots. Contrasting and complementary textures that invite touch. Beautifully done. Go to her blog post to see a version of the image that you can … Read More...
Meet Aimee Ray
Enjoy an interview with Aimee Ray of Little Dear Tracks and Doodle Stitching fame. Bari of We Love French Knots posed some interesting questions, and Aimee’s answers are satisfying. She says, for example,
… Read More...There is something primitive and relaxing about
Inspiration: Yesteryear Embroideries
Kathleen of Yesteryear Embroideries gives us a peek at her crazy quilt in progress. I love love love the wee flower vine with bitty seed-bead blooms. See more photos at her blog post.
See PUSH Stitchery live
If you live near or can visit New York City, you could see some of the works featured in Jamie Chalmers’ PUSH Stitchery up close and personal. The book by our beloved MrXStitch shows embroidery by 30 innovative and … Read More...
Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
Eleanor Pigman takes a break from her beaded portraits to create this seed-bead coral reef. At just 2 inches x 2 inches, it’s replete with beady texture. So gorgeous. See more at her blog.
Cuddly sea critters
Peek at K’s entries for the Plush You exhibition at schmancy in Seattle. I think you’ll agree that her three sea creatures are much closer to fiberart sculpture than stuffed animals. See for yourself, and find out more about … Read More...
Buttoned-up beauty
These gorgeous embroidered buttons by Birthine take my breath away and make me want to stitch stitch stitch! See more of her work–and the inspiration for it–at her flickr photostream.
Many thanks to Wendy Gratz of Shiny Happy World… Read More...