Art, patterns and techniques
Gerwyn Davies’ embroidered assemblages are unexpected, sometimes frightening, and absolutely original. Start looking at her his works and you won’t be able to stop. Check out this project on Behance: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying.
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This is what happens when a crazy-quilter has scraps left over from a project. They turn into something utterly beautiful. The creator of these gems, Annette of Crazy Quilt Passion, calls them CPFs (Creative Pieces of Fabric). I think they’re … Read More ...
Sylvia of Windy River Beadwork & Embroidery explains her secret for making these embroidered wool-felt cuffs a bit more comfortable to wear. See her post.… Read More ...
Speechless. An almost unbearably beautiful all-white block by Kathy S of Alabama, USA. Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post for an image you can click to enlarge.… Read More ...
Angel of Stumbles & Stitches has posted a tutorial for a sweet embroidered felt ornament that deserves to be displayed all year long. Learn how to make this little felt hive with its stitchy bees from Angel’s post.… Read More ...
I’m always amazed by the detail Cathy Cullis achieves with free-motion machine stitching. Go take a look at her latest works. And click the images so you can enlarge them. You’ll be glad you did.… Read More ...
Felicity of Crafty Modern created these pretty little sachets with lots of French knots and a retro vibe. The tools and materials are simple and inexpensive, and her instructions make the process easy. See her tute.… Read More ...
This is completely, utterly brilliant!! Toni Buckby sent me this note:
… Read More ...I’m a textile artist based in Sheffield (UK) and I thought you might be interested in a project I’ve been working on for the last year, a stop frame
Dionnie (Blackcabbit) and her husband like to travel. When their travel pillows needed a redo, she drew up some embroidery designs to embellish the new covers. She says,
… Read More ...I got ambitious and drew more doodles than I can stitch. In
Everything about this block by Connie E of Iowa is exquisite. The silk roses are perfection. And her use of pearls to represent baby’s breath is brilliant. I’ll definitely be stealing this idea. Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post … Read More ...
I love every one of Lucky Jackson‘s portraits of Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum. But this one is definitely my favorite because…you know…fur coat! Go to Lucky’s blog.… Read More ...
A pretty little purse by Facile Cecile — gorgeous embroidery plus all-over seed-stitch quilting. See more views at the blog post.… Read More ...
Squee! Victor Hugo by Norma of Cara Carmina Atelier. Get the details about this rockin applique-and-embroidery portrait from Norma’s blog post.… Read More ...
Liz Aneloski of C&T Publishing tells a bit about C&T’s “summer camp” for beginning embroiderers. If you teach embroidery classes — or just want to teach one or two special students — you’re going to want to steal some of … Read More ...
Salley Mavor‘s Birds of Beebe Woods is finished after 4-1/2 months of continuous stitching. So gorgeous. Watch her blog for more detailed images.… Read More ...