Oooooo, look! Allie Aller is making California poppies for her vintage repro crazy quilt. Find out how.… Read More ...
The cutest pincushion of the season
Adorable pincushions abound. But this one combines so many of the things I love: felt, fake food, latte. Many thanks to The Fabric Shopper for pointing out this precious notion in dottyral‘s Etsy shop. See the post.… Read More ...
What Salley thinks of Mimi
Salley Mavor has posted a brief personal review of Mimi Kirchner‘s work. Needleartist introducing needleartist. I enjoyed this article so much! I think you will, too. Go see it.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Melissa Sue Stanley
This lovely work is Baba Yaga and Her Chicken Shacks by Melissa Sue of art = love = life. I love everything this chick does. If Melissa Sue wants to make it, I want to see it. But this … Read More ...
What happened to hippie embroidery?
Don’t miss Arlee Barr‘s article on hippie embroidery and its comeback over on MrXStitch. Oh, the nostalgia. I remember a Christmas in the early 1970s when I embroidered a chambray work shirt for each member of my family. … Read More ...
Mimi’s fantasy islands
Oh. My. Goodness. You’ve seen Mimi Kirchner‘s Tiny Worlds — bitty landscapes in teacups. Well, Mimi has now pushed past precious pastoral scenes to create fantasy islands! I’m enthralled. See more photos on Mimi’s blog post.… Read More ...
Donna Downey sews
Donna Downey has revealed her newest mixed-media apron. I just love it when Donna stitches! Read about it and see more photos.… Read More ...
Allie’s ribbon cornflower
Allison Aller has posted the latest block in her reinterpretation of an antique floral crazy-quilt. This one features a ribbon cornflower — beautiful! See Allie’s post.… Read More ...
Gotta love Global Warming
Robin Atkins of Beadlust shares photos and gives a bit of the details behind her brother Thom‘s spectacular mixed-media quilt, Global Warming. For example, Robin says,
… Read More ...Thom fell in love with some turquoise disc beads and envisioned them as
Susan Lenz’ Blues Chapel is on exhibit through January 6
Needleart innovator Susan Lenz installed her collection Blues Chapel at the Greater Denton Arts Council, where it will be exhibited through January 6. Morgan Walker of North Texas Daily wrote,
… Read More ...“Tapestry in Blue,” a mixed media quilt, honors 24 early
Salley Mavor blogs it out
Yes, yes, yes! *happy dance happy dance* Salley Mavor (Wee Folk Studio) has moved to blogland! She says,
… Read More ...Yes, I’ve decided to come out of my cocoon and join the world of blogs. This is an opportunity to
Susan Elliott’s garden
Susan Elliott is stitching a garden. I don’t know what the completed work will be, but the photos of the journey take my breath away. I literally couldn’t decide which image to entice you with, so the pearl-encrusted fern shown … Read More ...
Inspiration: Benjamin Shrine
Benjamin Shrine. Wow. Whoa-uh. This is embroidery as art. Enjoy the review of Shrine’s work at MrXStitch.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Noshii
Oh, my! Embroidery + wood. Noshii‘s work — from brooches (such as the one highlighted here) to wall-size panels — delights my eyes and imagination. The artist bio on the Noshii blog:
… Read More ...London born, Dallas based artist and designer,
Historical embroidery project at Hand & Lock
Hand & Lock Embroidery was commissioned to produce the embroidery for Exeter City Council’s Cap of Maintenance — a task involving more than 1000 hours of needlework. You’ll enjoy the description of the project and the many excellent photos. See … Read More ...