I love, love, love the small-run, custom fabrics of Lu Summers (summersville). Her fanciful rows of motifs combine OCD and whimsy in a way that suits my personality perfectly. And if that weren’t enough, her blog reader Lena… Read More...
TLB is bricking the tower
Work continues on The Lone Beader‘s Sinking St. Mark’s Square. The details of the eroding tower have got me petting my computer screen. So gorgeous. See lots of photos on TLB’s blog post.
Crazyqstitcher rises to the challenge
Look what crazyqstitcher made of last week’s TAST challenge, herringbone buttonhole stitch. Now, this is what the challenge is all about: gorgeous and fanciful experiments with the basic stitch. See more on crazyqstitcher’s blog post.
Where the princess keeps her lipstick
I regulary drool over Karen Ruane‘s embroidery — usually on white silk — piled and folded and photographed to perfection. Today, she shows us what happens when those sumptuous fabrics are turned into little clutch purses. Fit for a … Read More...
Inspiration: Resurrection Fern
Oh, my! Look what Margaret Oomen did! See many more amazing things on her Resurrection Fern blog.
We see you, Feed Dog!
Look! It’s Feed Dog! Another camera-shy needle artist makes a brief bloggy appearance to accompany this fab bit of news:
… Read More...The Stitch crew has just posted a Q&A with me on their new blog, and the friendly new faces
Listen to MrXStitch
Our beloved Jamie Chalmers (MrXStitch) has gone all new-media on us. Yea! He sent me this sweet note:
… Read More...I wanted to borrow a moment of your time to tell you about Stitching n Junk, the new podcast
Inspiration: Racaire
Racaire, a student and practitioner of ancient needlework techniques, applied traditional needlelace to her blackberry cover — the perfect blend of old and new. See more on Racaire’s blog.
Kirsten Chursinoff’s “Low Tide”
Susan Eliott gives us a glimpse of the exquisite art of Kirsten Chursinoff. Her embroidery of sea life at low tide is fascinating, particularly when displayed next to the real-life images that were the inspiration. Kirsten has a show … Read More...
Interview with Samantha Fahey
I really enjoyed Arlee Barr‘s interview of needle artist Samantha Fahey over on MrXStitch blog. Because Fahey is Internet-shy — no site, no blog, no flickr stream — I might never have gotten to see her extraordinary work … Read More...
Inspiration: Neta Amir
Lady Chicken and Mr. Rooster by Neta Amir are making my day sunny regardless of the weather. And, despite all the lovely details, look how tiny they are! See much more at the doll stories blog.
Inspiration: Melissa Crowe
Oooooooo. The felt appliques of Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) are just as adorable — or maybe even moreso — when she works in tiny scale! See Melissa’s blog.
Bead embroidery: SmArtAnna
SmArtAnna‘s bead-embroidery brooches take my breath away. See her Etsy shop.
Felt applique: Alexandra Ferguson
I could look at Alexandra Ferguson‘s appliqued pillows all day. Cute, bold, graphic. So I was doubly pleased to learn that these pillows are green (so to speak). Alexandra’s shop announcement says,
… Read More...I make 100 percent post consumer recycled
Needle-tatting by TotusMel
I hereby declare today to be Etsy Needlework Window Shopping Day. Visit TotusMel’s Etsy shop to see a huge variety of needle-tatted accessories.
Stitching on paper
This work by Tenar (Tenar’s Cave blog) is acrylic paint and cotton stitching on mulberry paper. See what Tenar has to say about working with this unusual combination of media. The results are outstanding, don’t you agree?
It’s so good to see you!
Look! It’s The Lone Beader! Though she’s usually camera-shy, we get a glimpse of her standing next to her beaded White House painting, Taken by Storm, which is included in the Cambridge Art Association’s Northeast Prize Show. Go to … Read More...
Enjoy these stitchy videos
You can watch the time-lapse emergence of one of Eleanor Pigman‘s remarkable portraits in seed-bead embroidery. See the video.
And you can see a whole series of videos on Ruth Rae‘s blog that let us snoop through … Read More...
Startling artistry: Erin Endicott
I am thrilled, horrified, and captivated by the needleart of Erin Endicott. MrXStitch says,
… Read More...Her pieces of work, Healing Sutras, are meditations on physical and psychological wounds, created using antique fabrics, walnut ink and embroidery. It’s powerful stuff, simple
What to do with a button flower
Yesterday, I told you about Jane Eborall‘s three new tatting patterns. Well, someone asked Jane what, exactly, they could do with her button-flower design. Photos of this bracelet were her response. My heart is still fluttering with envy … Read More...