Earlier this year, I became enamored with the paper plants of Lissova Craft. The delicate creations fit in the palm of your hand, and they’ve grown even more complex over the course of 2017. Now, the planters feature elements of…
Earlier this year, I became enamored with the paper plants of Lissova Craft. The delicate creations fit in the palm of your hand, and they’ve grown even more complex over the course of 2017. Now, the planters feature elements of…
I don’t often describe rocks as “cute,” but that’s exactly how I’d classify Shu Ning Lim’s fiber art. A lover of pebbles and stones, she created this collection that’s inspired by the book Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor.
I’m always on the lookout for interesting assemblages, and I recently came across this array of crocheted coffee cups by Tuija Heikkinen. Although they are all created individually, she has arranged them into an eye-catching stack that tells a story. This…
Paper quilling has been around for hundreds of years, but it has recently gone through a renaissance as artists rediscover its creative possibilities. If you aren’t familiar with the technique, it involves coiling and shaping narrow paper strips into 3D designs.…
At the beginning of 2017, I featured the appliqué illustrations of embroidery artist Mika Hirasa. Since then, she’s been busy creating more of this type of work illuminating classic tales. Using a variety of fabrics and embroidery thread, she sews…
It was well over a year ago that I marveled over the hand embroidery kits of Kiriki Press, and with the holidays around the corner, I was thinking again about the delightful collection of stitched animals. If you know someone…
The internet has changed the way that we buy art. It’s cliche to say, I know, but when you realize how many artists are out there creating work for sale, the choices can be overwhelming. Online shops like the Toi…
1. White Flower brass ring by Breadcrumb Crafts 2. Embroidered snake pin by Baobap 3. Porcelain bowl with bird by Lemon Glaze 4. Handmade porcelain sculpture by Claire de Lune 5. November fall foliage pattern (instant download) by Sarah K. Benning 6. Siamese cat…
October is known for many things, but if you’re in the illustration world, it’s synonymous for Inktober. If you’re new to the annual tradition, the premise is simple: during each day of the month, you ink something! There are 31…
Embroidery artist Bugambilo, aka Sol Kesseler, first stole my heart years ago with her negative space stitching of cats and florals. (Perfect!) Since then, she’s continued embroidery by focusing on portraits of people. Each piece features detailed imagery combining fine…