Images of contemporary stumpwork

I love the examples Penny Nickels chose to illustrate her article on contemporary stumpwork. Some of the artists are familiar favorites; other names and works are brand-new to me. All are wonderful. Check out Penny’s MrXStitch post.

Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? Then check out these craft books.

Not sure what stumpwork is?  Stumpwork or raised work is a style of embroidery where the stitches are raised of the workpiece to create a dimensional effect to the embroidery work.  Stumpwork embroidery can also use wire, to create added effects, such as dimensional leaves, butterfly wings and more.