I love the desert. (I got married there this past October!) The weather, the plants, the scenery… it feels like you’re on a different planet. Last year, Sarah K. Benning took a trip to Joshua Tree National Park and was…
I love the desert. (I got married there this past October!) The weather, the plants, the scenery… it feels like you’re on a different planet. Last year, Sarah K. Benning took a trip to Joshua Tree National Park and was…
Travel is at the heart of embroidery artist Katy Biele. Chilean-born and now Canada-based, she spent four years exploring and living in different countries; south-east Asia is where she fell in love with textiles and began her foray into embroidery.…
Looking for some embroidered flair to add to your everyday wear? Putri Setyarini, aka Cub Club, creates hand-stitched brooches of plants, cats, fast food, and more. Each piece is colorful with a painterly feel—the visible stitches recall an Impressionist painting.
Have you ever tried punch needle embroidery? It’s been popular in contemporary craft circles for a while now, but I have yet to try it. If you’re like me and know you’ll need a little push to punch needle, consider…
Meghan Willis, aka Tsurubride, creates appliqué embroidery of women in unexpected ways. Using thread like a fine-tipped pen over linen and Liberty London fabrics, she explores and celebrates the strengths and sexuality of all women. Her subjects are in control…
Last year was a hectic (but good) year for me. One thing I missed, however, was my own “studio” work. I pledged (to myself) that I’d turn it around for 2019. And I’m doing it; I started another 1 Year…
I don’t know about where you live, but it is cold in Minneapolis. As I write this, it is ‑9° Fahrenheit with a windchill of ‑28°! Winter gear might be essential for you, but that just gives you more opportunities to…
Like many of us, artist Aude Bourgine is concerned about the adverse effects of global warming. Knowing that it’s on us to raise awareness and ultimately alter our behavior, she uses her work as a vehicle for change.
Some of the most interesting collages are made through unexpected assemblages. Textile designer Tuija Heikkinen is a great example of this; she uses crochet techniques and embroidery over-stitching to create slice-of-life imagery. The individual elements, such as a cut piece of fruit…
Ruth Hughes, aka Wild Floss Embroidery, creates abstract hoop art that is a celebration of vibrant color and dazzling texture. The designs feature bursts of fuzzy yarn that are pulled in tight with French knots and small areas of beading.…