The wonderful things you can do with needle and thread. Stitching may be a traditional practice, it is not old fashioned. At all! There are countless contemporary creatives who work with embroidery. Combined wih other materials or using nothing but thread, the possibilities are endless and the results are stunning.
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I think I’m going to be a collector of Kate Kato sculptures. I will start off with some teeny tiny beatles and slowly build it up to an entire wall frame filled with beautiful flora and fauna. With so many pretty colors and carefully constructed details there’s no doubt that that would look absolutely amazing!
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Imagine leaving your home in the morning, turning around to lock your door and discovering that your entire wall is covered in colorful floral cross stitching. That would soooo make my day! When my eyes crossed Raquel Rodrigo’s installations online it actually already kind of made my day. I love the contrast between the big building walls and […]
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Friends, family, lovers, weddings, holidays or a precious memory you wish you could hold on to forever.. I hope you have bunch of reasons to get excited about today’s themed post and get yourself and/or your loved ones eternalized in something especially made for you. From pencil to paint, thread to paper, there are many creatives out there who dedicate their […]
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A little color fiesta on the blog with the beautiful, bright works of textile artist Liz Payne. These endless combinations of shapes and colors are sooo lovely! From Sydney, Australia, Liz combines textile painting with embroidery of thread, beads and sequins to create that art with a touchy treat for the hands and a visual delight for the […]
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I am very much in love with these elegant little sculptures by mixed media artist Diem Chau. With an incredible delicacy, Diem Chau creates tiny fragments in thread over white porcelain cups and plates, using both single thread and patterned pieces of fabric. So beautiful!
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It’s amazing how contemporary artists use embroidery as a medium to create so much beauty in so many diverse ways. Inspired by plants, coral and cells, Meredith Woolnough uses thread to create elegant shapes and patterns that are an absolute delight for the eye.
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