Stacey Page transforms discarded vintage photographs from banal to fantastic in her on-going series of embroidered portraits. Since 2008, she’s adorned men and women with bizarre headdresses, costumes, facial hair, and much more. This is both conceptually and visually interesting. I…
French artist Frédérique Morrel combines tapestry and taxidermy to create fresh and unexpected works. Deer, moose, and cattle tell vibrant stories on their new skin that features a dizzying array of colors, patterns, and people. I’ve always been fascinated by both taxidermy and…
I’m not a flashy dresser, but I admire people who are. And, since illustration can take many, many forms, I’ve marveled over the details on the Valentino Resort 2015 line. It’s dreamy, with these amazing embroidered details like monkeys and…
This past November, I was browsing one of my favorite Baltimore shops, Trohv. There, I came across the local Close Call Studio. It’s run by Amanda Adams who handcrafts decorative mushrooms from recycled vegan felt. They’re mounted on wood and perfect for…
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to fish. When I was younger, a hook got caught in my finger. Mortifying! I’ll never fish again. Instead, I’ll just marvel at these adorable fish-shaped clutches by Don Fisher. They feature…
I have a penchant for faux animals placed in the real world. So, I’m diggin’ these two knitted birds by Clare Sams — she made a seagull and a pigeon snacking on chicken and chips! I’m impressed by her ability to create…
One of my favorite things about running a blog is seeing how artists and illustrators progress over time. When I first encountered Lorena Marañon’s work, she was making embroidered jewelry in her Etsy shop (I bought a necklace!). She was later apart of my contemporary…
Ya’ll. Ever since Lisa sent me the link to Mirdinara Kitchen, I’ve been admiring the entire line of tea towels. They are designed by illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova and are inspired by her ethnic background and folklore (she’s originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan).…
With a variety of fabrics, Olga Ezova-Denisova creates portraits of animals using an applique technique. They’re fun: dogs are dressed for both cold weather and a day at the beach, and we see them donning scarves, caps, rosy cheeks, and more. I…
Book lovers and ocean enthusiasts… this post is for you! It’s hot in Baltimore (hello 99% humidity…) and sort of rainy, so these nautical-inspired accessories by Olympia Le-Tan (previously) seem very appropriate. The artist/illustrator/maker hand embroiders and appliques vintage book cover…