I love it when creatives come out of the woodwork and wow the masses with handmade ingenuity. James Merry is one of those creatives and there was a fair amount of buzz about him this past summer. …
Needlework by Lindsey Windland
I am majorly craft crushing on Lindsey Windland. She uses embroidery, applique work and a bit of beading to fabricate her work. Full of symbolism, one gets the impression that heartfelt intent goes into it …
Stitch Work by Junko Oki
Junko Oki is a Japanese stitch artist who uses freehand embroidery to create abstract images with cloth. Aside from art, she also creates accessories such as necklaces, pendants and…
Embroidery for Alternate Worlds
I’m a massive fan of Game of Thrones. I read the first 4 books prior to the series being translated into a show, and I own the box set of each season. Being well versed in this alternative world, I am happy with the conversion from book to TV thus far…
Needle is the Brush and Stitches Are the Paint
Looking at painter turned hand embroidery artist Tod Hensley‘s work, it is easy to see the bridge he made from one art form to another. His needle is now his brush and his stitches are like paint. His pieces are dense, complex…
Newness From Mother Eagle
UK based embroidery artist, Mother Eagle will release her next collection of handmade pendants and brooches on October 31st….
The Work of Inge Jacobsen
Known for her series of reworked magazine covers featuring the likes of Beyoncé and Natalia Vodianova, Inge Jacobsen’s vision is not as simple as some would think….
Saja Was Here!
Craft darling Richard Saja is adored for the simplicity, vibrancy and cheeky quality of his Historically Inaccurate work. Taking Toile de Jouy and stitching in colorful spots of embroidery…
This Is For the Dead
In Mexico City, a group of embroiderers have taken on the duty of memorializing hundreds of cases of murdered and missing women. Refusing to let these recurring crimes and political corruption silence the victims…
Delicate Words Made Tangible
Words are powerful. They can be tender or they can be harsh. They can be whimsical and they can be inspiring.
Brooklyn artist Iviva Olenick has a few ongoing “narrative embroidery”projects, using a minimalist style to…