Maker Spotlight: Jesse Stone
Jesse has a great point of view on words that can hurt, or help. Her art and business rely on the power of speech and emotion mixed with craft.
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These Immaculately Embroidered Snacks Stir Up Nostalgia
Nicola Gibson embroiders snacks from the past to celebrate the Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society and packaging of the past.
Lisa Smirnova’s Favorite “Painting” Medium Is Embroidery
Moscow-based artist Lisa Smirnova is an artist who uses thread like paint to create beautiful, impressionistic portraits and abstract designs.
Book Review: “The Art of Whimsical Stitching” Inspires Creative Threadwork
Joanne Sharpe’s new book is meant to spark some whimsy into your fiber art. Good for beginners and savvy sewers looking for inspiration.
8 Star Wars Yarncraft Projects You Can Do While Waiting in Line
Camping outside the theater for the Force Awakens? Keep your hands busy and stay in spirit with these cozy Star Wars yarncraft projects.
Hand-Embroidered Notebooks Are Almost Too Pretty to Use
Check out these hand-embroidered notebooks that feature designs ranging from anatomical and natural to geometric and macabre, then try to make your own!
Quilts Become Canvases When the Threadwork Is This Beautiful
Ohio-based artist Connie Bloom makes threadwork her artistic voice in her handmade quilts that utilize “drawing with thread.”
