Heart Embroidery
Andrea Dezso is an artist in a wide variety of media (animation, sculpture, book design, fibers), and while her heart embroidery from 2004 isn’t new, it is certainly impressive. More: Pricked: Extreme Embroidery
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Completed Fiber Book
I’m in awe of the detail in this newly completed fiber book from Million Little Stitches. She’s included pages for each month, and the intricate stitching, gorgeous design and meticulous attention to detail is stunning. Be sure to click through to see each month’s page – they are all beautiful and have fascinating stories behind […]
The Detailed Beauty in a Crazy Quilt
My mother-in-law has a stunning antique Crazy Quilt that hangs on the wall in her home. I was visiting there today, and I caught my self inching closer and closer to the quilt, in an attempt to discover all of it’s amazing details. The tiny flower embroidery is so charming. The discord is the one […]
How-To: Vintage Embroidered Ribbon Needlecase
Last month, Melissa of tiny happy shared an adorable needlecase she made after being inspired by a project she saw in a 1970s craft book. She’s just posted instructions on how to make your own needlecase using wide vintage embroidered ribbon.
Plush Breast Cancer Cells Sculpture
Amy of Glitter, Vinyl and Thread came up with this fascinating entry for the Craftster Good Cause Challenge. Inspired by the vibrant and “deceptively beautiful” images of breast cancer cells she found while researching the subject, she designed this plush version of breast cancer cells. She created the piece with stretch velvet, reclaimed pillow filling […]
How-To: Felt Mushroom Business Card Holder
The only downside to having a business card holder as adorable as this one from Wee Folk Art is that folks might be so overwhelmed by its cuteness that they might forget to look at your business card. Learn how to make your own, and be sure you make some cards cute enough to match! […]
How-To: Embroidered Corner Bookmark
Here’s a brilliant way to incorporate a little embroidery into your reading routine. Kirsty of Kootoyoo shares how to make a corner bookmark from scrap cardboard and muslin. I love this alternative to the standard rectangle bookmark, and even more clever is the way she’s used the “X Marks The Spot” motif! [via @SisterDiane]
