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 ...