I want to live in a world made by Cat Rabbit. For many years, the Melbourne-based textile artist has created a cast dapper animals who don all the trappings of humans. Her most recent pieces feature koalas, sheep, and frogs…
I want to live in a world made by Cat Rabbit. For many years, the Melbourne-based textile artist has created a cast dapper animals who don all the trappings of humans. Her most recent pieces feature koalas, sheep, and frogs…
Illustrated objects brighten our lives. Whether they are purely decorative or serve a purpose, many things are made better with the addition of an illustrator’s touch. Livia Coloji has an entire Etsy shop dedicated to making the everyday more fun.
One of my favorite things about embroidery is the low barrier to begin crafting. Thread and other tools are relatively inexpensive and learning the most basic stitches takes little time at all. Once you’ve been introduced to the world of…
Animals can be helpful in your everyday life… even if they’re inanimate. Australian ceramicist Susan Simonini crafts small animal vessels resembling bears, bunnies, koalas, and more to hold small items and keep your jewelry organized.
I began the monthly studio check-in as a way to hold myself accountable for the projects I take on. (According to Gretchen Rubin’s The Four Tendencies, I’m someone that needs outside accountability to get anything done!) That being said, March…
Embroidery is my favorite way of adorning denim. The material is so ubiquitous that adding even a small bit of flair will make the piece stand out. Mapi Bartolome, aka MapiBG, has done this by transforming a jacket into a…
Gwendoline Ribardière of Les Amants de Minuit creates embroidered jewelry that’s hand stitched in her Paris studio. Featuring exquisitely stitched pendants on bracelets, rings, and necklaces, the pieces are as subtle as they are beautiful. Gwendoline’s work features small icons…
Like many folks, I am in love with Lexi Mire’s embroidered floral hats. A year ago (now a little more), she stumbled into an untapped market after she shared a hat design she stitched for a friend. Now, it’s hard…
Take a walk with Claudia González Guevara. Through her colorful embroideries, she depicts bare feet among vibrant blooms and fields of fungi as well as subjects dipping their toes into the water. Claudia’s most striking pieces feature embroidery on black fabric.…
Tiny bears are the world to a select group of plants and animals. Imagined as felt sculptures by Jessie Cunningham, the creatures traipse through the world (and beyond) with seemingly one purpose—to support those that ride along with them. The…