Inspired by Alisa Burke’s Sew Wild, Gina of Fan My Flame has been doodle stitching on her sewing machine. She says,
… Read More ...I’ve been doodling flowers and leaves on fabric and paper. Cutting them out and putting them all together to
Iranian pateh embroidery
Hannah of Enbrouderie shares another work of ethnic fiber art from Dr. Shirazi’s collection: Iranian pateh embroidery. See lots of close-up photos at Hannah’s blog post.… Read More ...
Heart pins from Dog-Daisy Chains
Imagine if your sweetheart expressed his love with one of these fiber-art brooches from Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains! (OK, in my case, I’d have better luck passing the link along to my mom.) See photos of more one-of-a-kind pins at … Read More ...
Inspiration: Kirsten Chursinoff
Kirsten Chursinoff shows photos and shares a bit of her thinking and process that led to the creation of this beautiful work of applique and embroidery. See her post.… Read More ...
Words in stitch
I love this project! Olisa of Cocoaeyes the Stitcher has collected favorite words from friends and family and is stitching them, where possible, in the handwriting on the contributor. I can’t wait to see what emerges. Go to Olisa’s post … Read More ...
onomatopoeia
This is what happens when Nat of The Smallest Forest experiments with feather stitch. So gorgeous. Be sure to go to her blog to see the close-ups.… Read More ...
The St. Cuthbert’s Banner raised high
Ruth O’Leary‘s St. Cuthbert’s Banner made its debut in final form recently. You’ll enjoy the photos of the reveal and all the details. Go to her post.… Read More ...
Watch Penny make lace
See Penny Nickels in action as she creates one of her remarkable lacework images. Go to her Donkeywolf post for the video.… Read More ...
Laura’s Sumptuous Surface
Hannah of Enbrouderie and her mother, Laura, took the Sumptuous Surfaces class online with SharonB of Pin Tangle. Shown here: Laura’s first effort at creating a heavily embellished original design. I’m awestruck. Laura has posted about her experience–and shared … Read More ...
Captured beauty
Keyka of Keyka Lou Patterns has put together a round-up of fiber moth and butterfly brooches available on Etsy. Go to her post to enjoy the beauty and get links to the listings.… Read More ...
A tasty tag
This week’s Tag Tuesday creation at S’Mockery Sm’Art also qualifies, I think, as an art doll. Kay Susan explains briefly how she pulled it off. See her post.… Read More ...
A pin cushion on a pin cushion
I love it when my faves collide! Shirley of Hudson’s Holidays embellished her pin cushion with an embroidery design by Mollie of Wild Olive. I think you’ll agree the results are awesome. See more at Shirley’s blog post.
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Dip-dyed felt backgrounds
I deeply love these dip-dyed hoops blogged on The Crafts Dept. by Kristin St. Clair. She dipped white wool felt in a blue dye bath to create the illusion of winter landscapes. The polar animals are crisply cut of … Read More ...
Inspiration: Junker Jane
Junker Jane‘s Voodoo Man art doll captures perfectly how I feel about Valentine’s Day. Bah, humbug! See more awesomeness at her blog.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Thom Atkins
Robin Atkins of Beadlust gives us a close-up look at some of the incredible beaded quilts created by her brother, Thom Atkins. The quilts are art in every sense of the word and, appropriately, are on exhibit now at … Read More ...