Take a walk with Claudia González Guevara. Through her colorful embroideries, she depicts bare feet among vibrant blooms and fields of fungi as well as subjects dipping their toes into the water. Claudia’s most striking pieces feature embroidery on black…
Tiny bears are the world to a select group of plants and animals. Imagined as felt sculptures by Jessie Cunningham, the creatures traipse through the world (and beyond) with seemingly one purpose—to support those that ride along with them. The…
Disguises are at the heart of embroidery art by Amy Jones, aka Cheese Before Bedtime. Her meticulous stitched hoops are of people wearing animal masks, tails, and butterfly wings. Previously, I shared her embroideries featuring portraits of folks wearing disguises…
In early February, I initiated a new way to keep me honest about my studio work; a studio check-in that happens at the beginning of the new month and shares what I’m working on in my art and in my…
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…