Eep! A new monogram from Fourteen Countess makes me squeal. She lifts the letter A from the background by recreating the fabric’s pattern in thousands of French knots. Brilliant! You know you want to touch it. Go to her blog … Read More ...
A text from the beyond
I’m barefoot. My socks have been knocked off by Susan Lenz‘s response to the Studio Art Quilt Association’s call for entries to the show Text Message. If you’re familiar with Susan’s work, you know one theme that crops … Read More ...
Sheerly winter
Gina of Fan My Flame participated in a group challenge to create a textile piece based on the weather. Her winter-inspired embroidery on tulle is breathtaking. Check it out at her blog post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Richard Saja
Needle artist Richard Saja‘s outrageously embroidered toiles have now made their way to footwear. These Saja-embellished Keds are popping up all over the web; for example, on So Super Awesome and on Make. Proved: We all want these … Read More ...
Inspiration: Susan Lenz
Susan Lenz‘ needle art is consistent in personality and style but ever growing in content and theme. I am crazy for this new art quilt, Lift and Tuck, which incorporates recycled, vintage undergarments. She says,
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Inspiration: J. Marsha Michler
Check out this collection of blocks by J. Marsha Michler for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012. I love her unusual circular theme, her choices of colors and embroidery stitches, her unconventional approach. This is needle art. Go to the … Read More ...
Best. Hoop. Ever.
Chelsea Bloxsom of Love and a Sandwich created this appliqued portrait of the most famous and adorable cat of 2012, Grumpy Cat! The hoop sold instantly when she shared her Etsy listing on Facebook. But if you convo to let … Read More ...
When art and science collide
A work of fiber art by Susan Brubaker Knapp adorns the cover of the January 2013 issue of Genetics in Medicine. Brava! Go to her Blue Moon River blog post to find out how it happened and to enjoy an … Read More ...
Inspiration: Anna L
Anna L of Russia came up with a unique finish for her 12 Crazy Quilt Journal Project blocks for 2012. Smart! And beautiful. Go to the blog post for an image you can click to enlarge.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Gerry H
Gerry H of Colorado commemorated the state of Arizona with this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. There is so much to love here, whether or not you’re from Arizona. I especially love the variety of seam treatments used … Read More ...
Save your sneakers
Catherine McEver of Stuff You Can’t Have did more than salvage her tennis shoes when she mended them with boro stitching. By adding this traditional Japanese needlework to her kicks, she transformed them into art. See lots more photos at … Read More ...
A beautiful CQ finish
Gerry Krueger of Older Rose has assembled her 12 blocks for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 into a book about her beloved dog Morris. Brilliant. Go to her blog post to see lots of views that you can click … Read More ...
What to do with a pretty button
Perhaps, like me, you lust for the luxe hand-painted mother-of-pearl buttons by Gerry Krueger of Older Rose, but you’re not sure how to use them to greatest advantage. Gerry shows several excellent applications of her beautiful work, including this gorgeous … Read More ...
Scenes of Christmas joy
Even Betz White gets rejected now and then. We can’t know why her series of tissue-box designs wasn’t accepted with gratitude (and compensated handsomely). But I’m so glad we get to enjoy the work she created through her blog. Her … Read More ...
Inspiration: Joy McC
This block makes me so happy. I love the little kitteh button at the center, the cluster of white daisies trying to outgrow a corner, the ribbon tulips, the beaded snapdragons…Oh, heck! I love it all! Joy McC of New … Read More ...