Earlier this year, I bought a chambray tank top with all intentions to embroider a decorative design on it. Well, it’s been months and I have yet to stitch anything—let alone design it. If you are like me but still…
Earlier this year, I bought a chambray tank top with all intentions to embroider a decorative design on it. Well, it’s been months and I have yet to stitch anything—let alone design it. If you are like me but still…
1. Evil Eye Statement Neck Cuff by Fable and Lore 2. In Your Hands embroidery pattern by Brynn & Co. (Instant download) 3. Smiley face planter by Lilchotchke 4. Sarah Jessica Barker by Charlene Man 5. Protea Love by Damaja Handmade 6. Spring Twigs wrapping paper by Lovely Envelopes…
Sometimes, an illustration really shines when it finds its right format. Miri Orenstein found this out when taking her work from 2D to 3D. Her black and white ceramics feature striking portraits of women which appear both on mugs as…
Raya Sader Bujana crafts tiny paper houseplants that are the size of something you’d find in a dollhouse. She’s previously sculpted blooming cacti that fit on the top of your fingers, and since then, her paper art has only grown…
Michelle Morin paints idyllic landscape art that will ignite your sense of wanderlust. Her works, devoid of people, showcase the beauty of the wild. Bunches of brambles, tall grasses, and fields of flowers rule her compositions and create intricate relationships…
Painting is the conventional way to immortalize someone’s likeness through art—but that doesn’t mean it’s the most compelling. Teresa Lim, aka @teeteeheehee, stitches embroidered portraits in a distinctive style that’s a collision of color, texture, and the blackwork technique. These…
Artist Julia Ballenger creates women who are submerged. Whether that’s in a tub for a bath or as part of an optical illusion, the women exercise an inner tranquility. Their peace is a reflection of the peace and love Julia…
Tammy Kanat creates textile art that’s larger than life. Her colorful, highly-textural wall hangings feature organic circular and oval shapes that are a celebration of materials. “For me,” she says, “weaving projects a mood. I follow my instinct to create…
You might’ve noticed my absence for most of this week. Although not intended, it’s for an exciting reason. For the past several months, I’ve been working on a book with embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning about her life and embroidery practice.…
Last week, I shared some of my favorite free embroidery patterns from DMC. And since I’m always on the lookout for more great designs to stitch, I wanted to share 10 additional hand stitch embroidery patterns. They are not affiliated with DMC…