More vintage-flower-loom loveliness, this time in raffia. See lots more at the blog post of creators Jennifer and Jessica of Twin Fibers.… Read More ...
Artist interview: Katie Kutthroat
Carina of feeling stitchy has posted an interview with stitchy star Katie Kutthroat. You’ll enjoy the story and the close-up photos of Katie’s gorgeous, quirky work. Go there now.… Read More ...
Elsa Mora embroiders
These brooches (and pendant) take my breath away. Elsa Mora has applied her sketching/papercutting style to appliqued and embroidered jewelry with fabulous results. Go to her blog post to see detailed close-ups of each piece. And if you’re interested in … Read More ...
Inspiration: Anja Rieger
Check out this awesome map created by Anja Rieger (Anja Rieger Design) for a contest at They Draw and Travel, a collection of illustrated maps by artists where “Each map is one-of-a-kind, highlighting off-the-beaten path sites and … Read More ...
Great idea for displaying needlework
Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles and her friend Teri have come up with a brilliant way to display Susan’s bead journal projects. Check it out at her blog post. And while you’re there, enjoy the close-up photos of … Read More ...
Now you can shop TAFA!
TAFA: The Textile and Fiber Art List has launched a new online marketplace! Organizer Rachel Biel says,
… Read More ...What makes me most proud: TAFA products are inclusive! There is no distinction of value between products made in one person’s studio or
Distress your needlework
Kirsty Waight of The Little Floating Craft Company is applying the distress techniques she uses for greeting cards to fabric creations such as needlebooks. Beautiful. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
A necklace fit for Frida
OMG, the awesomeness! rRradionica makes art necklaces using crochet and needlework techniques–fabric collage, fabric puffs, ribbon flowers. This new necklace is called Frida, and (using PhotoShop, I presume) she lets Frida try it on! (The iconic photo of Frida Kahlo … Read More ...
Shop Alma online
If you love Alma Stoller‘s work as much as I do, you’ll be thrilled to learn that she’s opened an Etsy shop! You can now buy her mixed media jewelry, home decor, and accessories online. Go to her blog … Read More ...
A stitchy memory aid
domestic-engineer posted her awesome cross-stitched Periodic Table of the Elements on Instructables. She says,
… Read More ...I had this thought that if you made artwork out of the things you need to learn/memorize in school, maybe it would help by seeing
Anna Maria hand stitches
Since Anna Maria Horner has gotten into the needlework business with her embroidery thread collections, she’s adding more hand-stitched detail to her sewing projects. Lovely! One of my favorite techniques–following and accenting a print with hand stitching–gets big play … Read More ...
Art and technology converge
Check out this astonishing work by Icelandic designer Thorunn Arnadottir, who incorporates QR codes into beadwork. QR codes are similar to the bar codes used to identify products but can encode more complex information. They can be read by … Read More ...
Artist video: Salley Mavor
See needle artist Sally Mavor in her own studio habitat, hear her talk about her work, and see the development of the fabric relief picture, Rabbitat. Go to the video.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Megan Noel
Sometimes I make beaded art dolls. I’m not really good at it, but it’s great fun. I’d forgotten how I got started until I saw a recent post by Megan Noel, where she re-shared her amazing Yeti doll (shown … Read More ...
Inspiration: Paul Finch
You don’t have to be an entomology nerd to love Paul Finch. His fantasy-insect soft sculptures are like jewels created from vintage textiles. They’re available in a few London boutiques. Luckily for those of us outside the UK, they’re … Read More ...