Embroidery, or at least the look of embroidery, appears on things beyond cloth. You can find its influence on cakes and most recently, the temporary tattoos of Tessa Perlow. Tessa is known for her amazing embroidered garments, and she’s collaborated with…
If you don’t know how much I love sweets, you might think that cakes are an odd choice to share on Brown Paper Bag. But as I write this, I’m munching on some cookies and thinking about ice cream, so…
I’ve been a busy stitcher this summer and am having fun embroidering Cat Collars: one of a kind kitties stitched on chambray shirts. I’m happy to share that I’ve listed a few ready-to-wear designs in my Etsy shop. I’ve also…
Hi all! I’m taking a break this week to spend time getting several Cat Collars ready for sale. On July 15 at 7 am PST, I’ll have four ready-to-wear designs available via my Etsy shop. Additionally, I’ll also have five…
Instagram is my favorite social network. I’ve shared inspiring illustrators and some of the best sketchbooks to follow on Instagram. Continuing this tour of my favorite feeds, here are 16 embroidery artists who fill my timeline with beautiful stitching. The…
I recently bought a needle minder to use while I stitch my Cat Collars, and it’s been practically revelatory for me. No longer do I need to stick it into the arm of my couch as I search for more…
When you were younger, did you ever read teen magazines? You know, the ones with the glossy covers featuring fresh-faced tween and teen musician and actors? Scott Walker pays homage to them by embroidering their covers—complete with portraits of people…
You might remember that last year, I was working on a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning. Well, the writing is done, everything is edited, and Embroidered Life is now a real book coming to you this September. In celebration…
Color is the name of the game for Jen Smith, aka Jen Ann Handmade. The Los Angeles-based creative stitches hoop art of plants on pink backgrounds (reminds me of the @plantsonpink photo Instagram) as well as patterns on Hawaiian shirts.…
As I write this post, I am sipping coffee from my Two Hold Studios mug. I first fell in love with their Pondering Planters last year and have followed the husband-wife duo ever since. After a brief hiatus in which…