How much cuteness can one Christmas tree hold? I’d love to find out by crowding every branch of my tree with little felt-applique birdie ornaments from Bugs and Fishes by Lupin. You, too? Go to her blog.
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Inspiration: needleyou
needleyou‘s fabulous needlepoint belt buckles combine craft + fashion, country + urban, retro + edgy. Her designs are beautiful and whimsical, and her execution is lovely. A little art object to wear on your belly. See her Etsy shop… Read More ...
Inspiration: Baumcat
Baumcat‘s Fender guitar thread sketch makes me wiggle and hug myself. Go to her blog post to get a better look. And back up through a few posts to find out how she did it.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Liliane D.
The dimensional applique of this quilt absolutely takes my breath away! The piece was posted by BDcouture and is the work of her mother, Liliane D., based on art by Gaelle Boissonnard. Brava!
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Embroidering with shirt buttons
Here’s a surprising element from SharonB‘s For the Love of Stitching Sampler. She says,
… Read More ...It is a little sampler that is a section in its own right. This area was an experiment with plastic shirt buttons as I was
Felt ornaments from Erratic Needle
Erratic Needle is cranking out one lovely Christmas ornament after another. I really dig handmade felt ornaments, and there are a lot of fun, special designs in the blogosphere this year. But Erratic Needle’s designs and use of embroidery and … Read More ...
Inspiration: Donna Downey
I love it when Donna Downey gets stitchy! Want the details on how she created this beautiful collage? See the post on her blog, simply me.… Read More ...
Meri’s version of the 4 Rs
These photos show Meri’s version of Recuperar-Reutilizar-Reciclar-Reduzir (Repair-Reuse-Recycle-Reduce). Now that’s my kind of recycling! Find out more from Agulhas da Meri. (Meri writes in both Portuguese and English.)… Read More ...
Stitchy badness is good
I’m always looking forward to a new, irreverent embroidery from ST!#CH OUT LOUD. Shanna so rocks. See her blog.… Read More ...
Unique bags from Dog Daisy Chains
Look at this sumptuous Harris-tweed bag. Look at the fabulous embroidered velvet closure. Does this work seem somehow familiar? It should. Jackie of Dog Daisy Chains is applying her stunning fabric-brooch techniques to purses! See lots more photos on Jackie’s … Read More ...
Guerilla stitch art
Iviva Olenick created a somewhat impromptu art installation by posting a series of original works along the path of her daily run. The works are hand-stitched on what appear to be recycled plastic bags, and she posted them using packing … Read More ...
Brilliance in packaging
Ruth Rae proves that packaging for an art object becomes part of the piece, dramatically influencing the viewer’s perception of the work. (I don’t know if she set out to prove that; but she did it, anyway.) This lovely ooak … Read More ...
Susan makes it mini
Susan Elliott (Plays With Needles) says, “I’ve made these mini versions of canvas, palette and brush for my current bead journal piece.” I cannot wait to see what she does with them! Enjoy more close-up shots on Susan’s … Read More ...
Janet Perry rocks The CARON Collection
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint and Napa Needlepoint is this month’s featured designer at The CARON Collection site. Enjoy an interview with Janet, lots of photos of her beautiful work, and a free tutorial for this gorgeous … Read More ...
Manly needle arts will be on display
If you’re near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, between November 19 and December 18, don’t miss the upcoming exhibition at Milwaukee Union Art Gallery, Thread Baring: A Portrayal of Masculinity One Stitch at a Time. The gallery’s site announces,
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