These embroidered owl softies by Aimee Ray (Doodle Stitching, little dear tracks) are so sweet they give me tears. If you love them, too, you can see more photos at Aimee’s blog post. Or you can buy them through … Read More ...
Too pretty to be spooky
Betz White has topped herself with this year’s Halloween recycled stitchery project. This time, she mounted a vintage crocheted doily in a hoop and added a (fake) spider. Instant gorgeous spiderweb. Brilliant! See more photos at Betz’s blog post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Asako Ishizaki
The Textile Arts Center blog gives us a glimpse of the utterly amazing textile art of Asako Ishizaki. See lots more photos at the blog post.… Read More ...
Brilliant: Ribbon-sample charms
Carmi of Carmi’s Art/Life World created fabric charms by stitching, beading, and embellishing sumptuous ribbon samples. Then she put them all together into a necklace so luxuriant it’s almost edible. Read about it on Carmi’s blog post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Mary Stanley
These embroidered-felt bird pins by Mary Stanley make me so happy. See more on Mary’s Art Spirit blog.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Look what happens when one of Mimi Kirchner‘s tatooed men decides to grow a beard! Her fabric selection is perfect. Really, I wish I could trade brains with Mimi so I could look at toile and say, “Tattoos!” and … Read More ...
Inspiration: Alma Stoller
Enjoy a lovely interview of visual artist Alma Stoller (creator of these rockin fabric beads) on Lyric Art blog. Go there now.… Read More ...
From Zeshuregi: Hooked embroidery
Zeshuregi of Creative Mind blog creates gorgeous garments, lavishly embroidered with threads, sequins, and beads using a technique similar to tambour embroidery. In a personal note, Zeshuregi told me,
… Read More ...This is not a tambour embroidery, but really seems like that.
Free desktop calendar from JMD
October’s free desktop calendar is available now from JMD Designs. Each month’s calendar features another of Janet M. Davies’ beautiful stitcheries. Get the download.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Rachel Biel
You have to go see the memory quilt made by Rachel Biel (Rayela’s Fiber Focus) for her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Her mixed-media techniques are fascinating, the secret pockets for mementos are brilliant, and the finished work is … Read More ...
Queen Anne’s Lace temari
Jane of World Embroideries has finished her Queen Anne’s Lace temari. I thought it was lovely while in progress, but the finished work takes my breath away. Read all the details on Jane’s blog.… Read More ...
A new take on stitched jewelry
I’m in love with the work of Johanna Wood of Metal, Cloth & Wood. Her unique handcrafted jewelry is young, clever, and well-designed — and incorporates embroidery! In a personal note, Johanna says,
… Read More ...I use free motion embroidery to decorate
Inspiration: Ruth O’Leary
Ruth O’Leary has resumed work on the St. Cuthbert’s banner. Go to her blog to catch up on this historical embroidery project on velvet. Awesome.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Carmi Cimicata
After taking Alma Stoller‘s fabric-bead class, Carmi of Carmi’s Art/Life World was inspired to create these beads from bits of vintage French jacquard ribbon. Luscious! See more — including the necklace Carmi made from the beads — on her … Read More ...
Salvage garments with “mend writing”
Catherine McEver of Stuff You Can’t Have has a brilliant idea for converting worn or stained clothing into funkwear: embroider it with mend writing. She says,
… Read More ...This embroidery strategy lets you get a word in edgewise by using the English