Gretchen of Muddlepud created this charming “memory catcher” pouch for her daughter. As though the idea for the project wasn’t sweet enough, she adorned the pouch with embroidery based on a photograph of wildflowers she picked while she and her daughter were taking a walk. It’s such a beautiful translation of a photograph, and a […]
This surveillance camera cross stitch pattern is subtle, you might not even notice it in overall design. I’d like to see this on Cory Doctorow’s next book cover.
Sublime Stitching founder, Jenny Hart, will be teaching a small embroidery class at Home Ec. in Los Angeles next month. One of my first embroidery learning experiences was in a similar class with Jenny a few years ago, and I left completely inspired and obsessed with stitching. It’s a great opportunity to learn hand embroidery!
This would keep me from ever getting a meal prepared, because all I’d want to do is play Space Invaders on my fridge. Needlepoint Space Invader fridge magnets, via BBG.
Craftzine Contributing Writer Rachel Hobson led this informative demo on hand embroidery basics at Maker Faire Bay Area 2009. She goes over tools, supplies, and a few stitch techniques to get you started! Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes or download the m4v video. More: CRAFT Video: Embroidery Pattern from a Photo
Mary Yeager made these exquisite anatomical merit badges; they’re at the Forget Me-Not embroidery show at Gallery Hanahou. Via Street Anatomy.
Designer Leigh-Anne Mullock created cross-stitched cover illustrations of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice as well as Mansfield Park. The illustrations feature imagery about their relationships the novel’s protagonists might have been inspired to stitch. Can all Austen books be like this please?
