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 ...
Faux taxidermy goes mini
Look what Bree made! She says,
… Read More ...Miniature taxidermy is here for those who believe cute things come in smaller packages. Half the size but twice the awesomeness! Meet Mr. Tiny Deer-Moose, he is a hybrid creature that is part deer,
Inspiration: My Sweet Prairie
Layers of tiny embroidery with sewing thread. So awesome. See more photos of this work at Monika‘s My Sweet Prairie blog post.… Read More ...
Black Kitties–fiber jewels
Beautiful, whimsical, and seasonal. This new fiber necklace from rRradionica is called Black Kitties. See more photos at her blog post.… Read More ...
Crazy-quilting for the win!
Nicki of Nicki Lee’s RavioLee Dreams was the host for a recent crazy-quilt challenge on the HGTV Quilting Forum. Last weekend the votes were tallied and the winners announced. Shown here is the first-place quilt by Maureen Greeson. Awesome. … Read More ...
You’ll want to rip your dress
My friend Annie says, “There are no mistakes. Only opportunities for embellishment.” Evidently, Karen Barbe also subscribes to this philosophy. When she got a glaring rip in one of her favorite dresses, she created a mend that added to the … Read More ...
Inspiration: Matthew Cox
Whoa! Check out Matthew Cox‘s virtuoso and yet comical embroidery on x-rays. See his web site.
Many thanks to Cristy of Lots of Neat Stuff for pointing out his work.… Read More ...
A tasty pomegranate
This luscious pomegranate is a bit of a departure for tinctory. Her smocked jewelry usually doesn’t incorporate much beading, but the glass-bead “seeds” are perfect for this work. You’ll want to see it from every angle. See more photos … Read More ...
Inspiration: Scrivimi
Ohhhhhhh, the cuteness. Check out many more unique, adorable softies at Scrivimi‘s Pollaz blog.… Read More ...
Needlework from Tajikistan
Hannah of enbrouderie gives us a close-up look at a chain-stitched suzani, probably worked with a tambour hook. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
A pendant with a secret
Larissa of mmmcrafts reviews Microcrafts: Tiny Treasures to Make and Share. Of this photo, Larissa says,
… Read More ...First up, a felt pendant with itsy bitsy flowers on the front and a pocket in back to stash a diminutive photo of your
Pendants of vintage lace
These gorgeous pendants are the work of Harmony of Feed Your Soul Art. Stunning. Would it be wrong for me to borrow her idea and add tidbits of embroidery and beading? See more examples of Harmony’s lovely work at … Read More ...
Inspiration: JafaBrit
Wow. The creator of this piece, JafaBrit, says,
You know, this is what happens when one becomes obsessed with yarn and glue, and garage sale mannequins.
Only if you have the eye and mind of an artist. See more … Read More ...
Inspiration: Love and a Sandwich
The cutest Mogwai ever. Who would imagine such evil lurks within. See more of Love and a Sandwich‘s creative stitchery in her flickr photostream.… Read More ...
Learn about Schwalm whitework
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares photos of the work of her reader Jana. The tablerunner Jana created is, as Mary points out, a masterpiece of Schwalm whitework. You can see lots more photos and learn a bit … Read More ...