I’m in love! R2D2 and C3PO as calaveras! Enjoy more photos of Erica‘s artistry at her blog post.… Read More ...
Update on Surayia Rahman
Remember Susan Elliott‘s profile of needle artist Surayia Rahman? The story of this remarkable woman, who has spent her life helping hundreds of women escape from poverty in Bengal through embroidery, continues with the filming of a documentary … Read More ...
Stitch on your photos
Harmony of Feed Your Soul Art transferred her original floral photos onto fabric and then embellished with embroidery. Gorgeous. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Artist profile: Joetta Maue
Kate of poesie grenadine has posted another in her excellent series of profiles of needle artists. This time, her subject is our beloved Joetta Maue. Enjoy her brief but apt review of Maue’s work and many wonderful photos.… Read More ...
Perfectly simple
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting created this awesome paper-plane embroidery. If you’ve been looking for a stitchy gift to please a man, this is a great piece to emulate: perfect subject matter, unfussy stitching, framed in stark black. Visit … Read More ...
Artist profile: Iviva Olenick
Kate of Poesie Grenadine has posted an interview with needle artist Iviva Olenick. Learn more about Iviva’s creative process and see lots of photos of her work at the blog post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Sew Lovely Embroidery
Katy of Sew Lovely Embroidery created this embroidery and mounted it on a wood plaque for a friend’s birthday. I wish I were her friend. How does she do this?! See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Fantaisies Crazy Quilting by Evy
This exquisite pillow by French crazy-quilter Evy gives me double joy. As always, I’m captivated by the luxurious detail of seam treatments that incorporate beading and silk ribbon embroidery. What’s different about Evy’s pillow: The complex pattern of the piecing … Read More ...
Learning along with Susan
It is thrilling to watch Susan Lenz‘s discoveries unfold as part of her artist-in-residence experience at Hot Springs National Park. I adore this fiber vessel, which emerged through experimentation and unfurls more spontaneously than the first few vessels … Read More ...
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Look what Lindsay Joy Emma of Stitch Therapy made: stitchionary. I’m so happy now. Go to her blog.… Read More ...
Mr. X goes hardcover
I need Push Stitchery: 30 Artists Explore the Boundaries of Stitched Art
. So do you. This new book, edited by our beloved Jamie Chalmers (MrXStitch), isn’t even in bookstores yet. But it’s being reviewed all over the … Read More ...
Learn from Karen Ruane
Exciting news! Karen Ruane of contemporary embroidery is offering her first online class. It starts Monday, August 29, so hurry over to her blog to learn more and sign up.
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Get to know Rachel Hobson
There’s an awesome profile of our beloved Rachel Hobson (aka Average Jane Crafter)–needleartist, teacher, and craft writer–over on Craftzine.com. Check it out.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Little Z handmade
Lisette of little Z handmade created this rockin brooch from bits of felt and embroidery and some unusual wooden beads. It’s all about color and texture. Lovely. Go to her blog to see more of her work.
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Party with Victoria Crowder Payne
Victoria Crowder Payne of Freedom of Stitch (and Sinister Stitch fame) is the featured artist on C&T Publishing’s Wednesday Night Live webcast. She says,
… Read More ...In the C & T Publishing Wednesday Night Digital Lounge, we’ll be playing in the paint,