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Faux taxidermy goes mini

October 13, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Look what Bree made! She says,

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,

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Inspiration: My Sweet Prairie

October 13, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

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

October 12, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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!

October 11, 2011 by Denise Felton

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 ...

Inspiration: Matthew Cox

October 11, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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

October 10, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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

October 10, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Ohhhhhhh, the cuteness. Check out many more unique, adorable softies at Scrivimi‘s Pollaz blog.… Read More ...

Pendants of vintage lace

October 9, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

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

October 9, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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

October 9, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

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

October 6, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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 ...

Inspiration: Joetta Maue

October 6, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So it is especially fitting that Joetta Maue has shared an open letter to a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The letter combines Joetta’s words with images of her embroidered works … Read More ...

Inspiration: Teasemade

October 6, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Teasemade lets us peek at her young spotted woodpecker in progress. Applique, embroidery, quilting. So lovely. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...

A leafy Tiny World

October 6, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

This image made me squeal out loud. Inspired I’m sure by the motif on the teacup, Mimi Kirchner created a Tiny World pin cushion with a little leaf-roofed fairy home. Happy happy joy joy! See more of Mimi’s creations at … Read More ...

Inspiration: The Scoop, Score and Deal

October 4, 2011 by Denise Felton 2 Comments

This little art quilt is so beautifully crafted. And the story behind it is so sweet. See Conni‘s post at The Scoop, Score and Deal to learn the details.… Read More ...

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