Emillie Ferris creates hand-embroidered hoop art starring a myriad of creatures. From foxes to bees to Lil’ Bub, the Suffolk-based artist stitches them all in majestic, realistically-styled portraits. They’re simple—devoid of a background—but demonstrate an impressive amount of depth in terms of their color and shading. Each meticulous stitch creates a feeling of dimensionality, whether it be in wings or fur.
Emillie’s hoop art is my favorite parts of her portfolio, but she also has embroidered necklaces for sale in her Etsy shop:
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April 6, 2016 at 10:41 am[…] In November of 2015, BUB fell off our couch and broke her elbow. The fracture happened on her joint, which required surgery. While the surgery itself was successful, there were complications with her anesthesia. Her throat was swollen shut, so she had to have a tracheostomy to breathe. During this time, she was at a high risk of instant death and under 24 hr emergency care. This was one of the most difficult and heart-wrenching days in recent memory. To help comfort me, my wife Stacy decided to give me my Christmas present early, and she surprised me with this embroidery. To be clear, this piece was not commissioned, it was made by Emillie independently, and we found out about it when we saw her post it on Instagram months earlier. It is obvious by looking at it that it was meticulously made with love in honor of BUB. The care that went into it is undeniable, and the detail is simply remarkable. This embroidery is full of magic, and it helped me get through a very difficult time, and in some way I think it helped BUB get through it as well. You can see more of Emillie’s incredible work HERE. […]