Taking it “one stitch at a time,” embroiderer Slow Stitch Sophie creates splendor of tiny, colorful blooms. They sprawl across the hoop, engulfing the fabric in intricate tics and knots. When complete, they resemble a hilly landscape that’s dotted with…
1. Terrarium Back Patch By Rand Renfrow 2. Snake Knot Ring by Kaye Blegvad 3. Heart Leaf Enamel Pin by Sarah Abbott 4. Lunar Blossom Embroidery Kit by Cozyblue 5. Wall Lamp BULB by Madda 6. Banana Pillow by thing Ind. 7. Mexico Lindo Earrings…
I don’t need to tell you that it’s been a rough couple of days… so here’s something that makes me happy: this embroidered collar by Señorita Lylo. For the past week or so, I’ve been staring at all its great…
What would a year of stitches look like? Hannah Claire Somerville is currently in the midst of exploration with her project aptly-called 1 Year of Stitches. The premise is simple—each day, she adds at least a stitch (often many more) to the…
Stephanie Kelly Clark calls herself a “thread painter,” using embroidery to create picturesque landscapes and natural splendor. Her style of stitch is often subtle with various hues mixing on fabric to depict crashing waves, vibrant sunsets, rolling hills, and cloud formations.…
Katy Biele transforms her colorful paintings into equally-as-vibrant hoop art. Her 2D pieces are created using watercolor, and then elements of them are translated into thread on fabric. “I love the different textures that we can have on watercolor paper…
I know I shared the work of Trini Guzmán last week in my 1 theme, 5 ways post, but I can’t help but share her other embroideries—they’re great! She has a bold sense of color that adorns both clothing as well…
Let’s face it—embroidered denim is nothing new, but it’s had a resurgence in the past few of years in both DIY circles and on runways like Gucci. And I am living for it! There’s a stunning juxtaposition between vibrant colors and imagery when paired…
Australian maker Fleur Lyon calls her textile pieces “knitted fields of wild florals.” Using traditional techniques, she creates wool-on-wool artwork with a hand-knitted base and embroidered flowers among a timber frame. The pieces remind me of a soft, cozy sweater that feels…
Stitchy Friday is a project that’s sure to warm your heart. It’s an endeavor between an embroiderer mother and her illustrator daughter, Marijke Buurlage; Marijke creates the colorful, stylized images and then her mother translates the flattened shapes into stitched form.…