Susan Elliott‘s beach-inspired crazy-quilt block is finished. As always, I am awed by her artistry. Look. At. That. Crab! My eyes keep traveling around and around the image, trying to absorb every detail, making new discoveries at each pass. … Read More...
Bursting with color
Original. Colorful. Simply. Gorgeous. Starburst hoops by Sara of PhDstressrelief. Go to the Feeling Stitchy feature for links and more views.
Artist interview: Haeli Van Veen
Meet needle artist Haeli Van Veen and get a glimpse of her work via the interview and photos on NeedleWork/NeedlePlay. See the post.
Inspiration: Heather B
This exquisite humming bird is just one of the phenomenal embellishments Heather B of Canada added to a block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. Go to the blog post for an image you can enlarge for study.
Inspiration: Dog-Daisy Chains
I’m always excited to see a glimpse of a fiber artist’s process; doubly so when the artist is one whose work I follow regularly and would love to emulate. So I was thrilled to see the latest blog post by … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan S
I’m crazy about the colors of this block created by Susan S of Wisconsin for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. The block has many gorgeous touches, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be the long-stemmed … Read More...
I can has ears, please?
Victoria Crowder Payne is stitching this needlepainted kitteh as a donation for a Humane Society fundraiser. You can watch her in action–she’s stitching in public around the Kansas City area. Go to her blog to get details.
Can’t wait to get home!
Although cross-stitch is no longer part of my beat, I just have to share this work by Lisa Leggett of A Cuppa Tea with Me. If you’re female, the image probably brought a smile of agreement to your lips. But … Read More...
Win a Becky Stancill apron!
Collette of Serendipity Handmade and Serendipity Vintage is celebrating her third blogoversary with an interview with one of our favorite stitchers, Becky Stancill of Sew in Stitches. And a giveaway of one of Becky’s awesome handmade, vintage-inspired aprons. And a … Read More...
Hen’s Teeth: Divine recycling
Viv of Hen’s Teeth has been busily stitching up wares in her signature style: colorful modern images on bits and scraps of old cloth and quilts. For example, take these brooches. No, wait…don’t take them. I want them! See much … Read More...
Inspiration: Catherine Frere-Smith
The heavily embroidered bird soft sculptures of Catherine Frere-Smith are breathtaking in detail. See photos of her works as they emerge at her blog.
Many thanks to Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations for pointing out Catherine’s work.
This week: ‘Needle Work Needle Play’
Needle Work Needle Play, a group show by nine Australian embroidery artists, opens Friday, August 10, at the Brunswick Street Gallery in Fitzroy. If you can’t make it to Australia to see the exhibit (or if you can, but you’d … Read More...
Inspiration: Julia Lines Wilson
Lenora of the Textile Arts Center shares photos of some of the fiber-art sculptures of Julia Lines Wilson. Enjoy the exhibit.
Inspiration: Chris Richards
How many stitches do you need to know to be able to create beautiful embroidery? Evidently, only one. Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations developed this breathtaking work using only running stitch. (OK, OK, she got a little fancy with the … Read More...
I’ll be seeing you
Sylvia Windhurst (Windy River Beadwork & Embroidery) has created a new series of embroidered felt brooches with realistic eyes as the focals. So awesome. Go to her blog post to see more.
Goldwork: Up close
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has been letting us look over her shoulder as she tackles a new goldwork piece. The results are amazing–I could look at this embroidery all day. Go to her blog post for lots more views… Read More...
See Victoria stitch!
The incomparable Victoria Crowder Payne (Freedom of Stitch) is out and about in the Kansas City area over the next few weeks. You can watch her stitch, or stitch with her, or (if you’re a kid attending JoAnn’s Kids Camp) … Read More...
Artist interview: Di van Niekerk
Needle artist Trish Burr interviews the queen of ribbon embroidery, our beloved Di van Niekerk. Go to Trish’s post to learn a bit more about the artist behind all those gorgeous roses.
Looks good enough to eat
Eeeep! A beaded cheeseburger by The Lone Beader!! Go to her blog post for an image you can click to enlarge.
A sweet sister’s song
This might be the sweetest bit of embroidery ever. The blogger behind Bits of Stitching created it for a summer stitching contest. She says,
… Read More...The cute birdies…remind me of my 2 precious daughters. My oldest is constantly singing lullabies to