I am blown away by a series of bodices created by Gina of Fan My Flame for an upcoming presentation. Look closely at this masterpiece, Persephone’s Bodice, in which “The twisted leaves and pomegranate brooch show how Persephone is tied … Read More...
Inspiration: Silly BooDilly
The Silly BooDilly handmade some gorgeous paper and then added hand weaving and stitching. Beautiful! I am totally stealing her idea for card fronts and small framed works. See more photos at her blog post.
A buggy design
I thought I already had the maximum possible love for Feed Dog. And then he did this: a felt-applique square based on a Charley Harper design. Be still my heart! See more at Feed Dog’s post.
Support the spread of poisons
Victoria Crowder Payne invites your support for creating the Sinister Stitch exhibit and documentary. Her Kickstarter site describes the exhibit:
… Read More...A mixed media embroidered collection consisting of 13 ancient poisonous botanicals anchored by a central personification of the Mandrake Root’s
Some tough softies
Mulder and Scully by DeriDolls. Yipee!!! See more wonderfulness at the DeriDolls blog.
Inspiration: grrl+dog
grrl+dog created these sweet little house brooches. My shirt needs a whole neighborhood! See more at her blog post.
Susan’s prayer for Sendai
In describing her exquisite Hearts and Hands for Sendai quilt block (shown here), Susan Elliott says,
… Read More...I believe that embroidery is a spiritual exercise. I believe that great love and energy has been generated by every person who picked up
Win a Jennifer Andrews portrait
Unbelievable! Jennifer Andrews of Children Playing with Fire is giving away an original hand-embroidered portrait! Maybe of you! She says,
… Read More...If you would like an embroidered portrait of yourself (by me), then here is your chance. Just leave a comment
Inspiration: Bascom Hogue
I love Bascom Hogue so hard. His blogging, his stitchy creations…his brain. He has changed the name of his blog to Corndogs for the Devil. Go there now.
Inspiration: Knots in Thread
Jeanine of Knots in Thread describes the challenges of reproducing endangered butterflies in freestanding machine embroidery. Check out her post.
Force-ful collective bargaining
I’m laughing while loving this original embroidery of “an emblem for the unionized Jedi order” by Embroidernerd. She stitched the piece for the Stitch Wars Strikes Back group show at Bear and Bird gallery in Florida. Get all the … Read More...
Awesome stitchy details
Check out the amazing applique on this child’s quilt by Mardi of Mardi Meanderings. I mean it. Go look at all the photos. You’ll love the details–especially the boxcar with a door that opens to reveal…well, see for yourself. … Read More...
Embroider over iron-ons
Prepare to be blown away by the sheer beauty that’s about to grace your screens. You know those stunning birds that seem almost too amazing to be real? Well, they’re the brainchild of the incredibly talented Geninne from Geninne’s Art … Read More...
Watch Tamar Mogendorff
Oh, my goodness! Tamar Mogendorff has a blog! Check out her amazing needle artistry as it emerges. Go to her blog.
And many thanks to grrl + dog for sharing the link!
Secret stitches
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting doodle-stitched this sweet hoop. Can you find the hidden message from Mother Nature? See her post.
Perfectly tiny
Squeee! Look at the winner of feeling stitchy‘s May stitchalong! Lia of Summerday Studio stitched a miniature version of May’s pattern on a dress for a Blythe doll. Wow. And what’s more, she’s sharing a technical illustration so you … Read More...
Meri kicks it up a notch
Our beloved Meri of Agulhas da Meri has given her blog a new look, including a new gallery and a section where you can purchase supplies or her completed handworks. What a treat! Check it out.
Smocking as art
A coral reef in fiber
I love the post on the Kreinik Thread Blog about the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit that is currently on world tour. I stumbled on the exhibit by happy accident while visiting Washington, DC, on vacation in March. Kreinik’s photos … Read More...
Susan’s photos, Allie’s workshop
Feast your eyes on Susan Elliott‘s photos of Allie Aller‘s 3D-flower workshop at the CQ Adventure retreat. Gorgeous. Go to Susan’s blog post.