I can’t stop laughing! Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting has given me an all-new appreciation for Sunbonnet Sue. Find out more from her blog post.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been around since the … Read More ...
Paint + stitch = Ro Bruhn
I adore Ro Bruhn‘s painted and stitched box canvases. And I’m thrilled that they’re for sale. She is one of five artists in the Five Take Flight exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, June 24 to 26. If you’re nearby, … Read More ...
A monumental work
Hannah of enbrouderie gives us a glimpse of traditional embroidery on a grand scale that embodies cultural and reverent expression. Her explanation, photos, and links to additional resources introduce the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia–a cube-shaped building that is the … Read More ...
They thought it was a costume
Tricia of The Embroiderer’s Story shares this morsel about The Royal School of Needlework’s embroidery on the royal wedding gown:
… Read More ...One of the funny things is that the team working on the lace was told that it was for a
Advice at the tip of your nose
Caroline of An Snag Breac Beo says of her series of Advice Hankies, “I’ve been working on these hankies over the last while. I gathered advice from friends and family – advice they would follow or like to follow themselves … Read More ...
Inspiration: Karen Barbe
To Karen Barbe, windowpane-checked tea towels are the perfect ground for a bit of stitching — a modern, funky twist on a traditional domestic art. Go to Karen’s blog.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Ladysnail
What can you do with fabric yo-yos? Deb of The Imagination of Ladysnail sees them as manes for her little lion brooches. Awesome! I think I may even spy a few pirate lions in the crowd. Visit Deb’s blog.… Read More ...
Up close with Shirlee Fassell
Work continues on Shirlee Fassell‘s Crazy Art Quilt. The photo shown here is just one of the lovely images captured by Susan Elliott when she and Shirlee attended a CQ retreat recently. You’ll want to see every gorgeous close-up. … Read More ...
Needleprint profiles Ruth O’Leary
I love it when two of my favorite blogs come together in mutual admiration and support, as in the marvelous profile of our beloved Ruth O’Leary on Needleprint blog. Enjoy Needleprint’s coverage of Ruth’s St. Cuthbert’s Banner project — and … Read More ...
Mimi lights the way
There is just no end to the creativity expressed by Mimi Kirchner through her Tiny Worlds series. (I simply cannot call these precious artworks pincushions.) She’s posted many beautiful new designs on her blog. I’m especially in love with … Read More ...
Kicking domestic arts up a notch
Abstract designs, needlepoint, organic forms. It must be the work of Japanese needle artist parpi of Cresus Artisinat! What are these little works? Coasters. That’s right. Parpi has a practical side. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Thinly veiled truth
I can’t believe I haven’t yet mentioned Susan Lenz‘s latest embroidered installation, I do/I don’t. I was awed by her sheer banners embroidered with text in earlier installation work. The progression to similar treatment of bridal veils is logical … Read More ...
Susan captures SharonB
Susan Elliott gets everything! In April, she attended CQ Adventure, a crazy-quilters’ retreat that attracted illustrious teachers from around the globe to Glastonbury, CT, USA. Among these luminaries: our beloved Sharon Boggon (SharonB of Pin Tangle), who … Read More ...
Run your fill
If you check the Fill Stitch category in your favorite stitch dictionary, running stitch probably isn’t included. But it becomes the perfect fill stitch to show movement and add shading in Caine‘s interpretation of Covus tristis‘ tentacle design. … Read More ...
Inspiration: Rag Rescue
sandie-k of Rag Rescue says, “I wanted to see if I could use 1950’s smocking pieces in a different way. Having found an old folk tale about how a rainbow was made, which included two birds, I set about making … Read More ...