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Embroidery has been around forever — the earliest surviving pieces of this craft are Scythian, dated to between the 5th and 3rd centuries BCE. Virtually every culture has some form of it in their textile art history.
Bedford, England-based embroidery artist Humayrah Bint Altaf (previously) continues to construct ornate insects using shimmering threads and metallic beads. Her dragonflies, bees, beetles, and butterflies take shape using carefully paired patterns and colors that form wings, bodies, and even delicate feet. While Altaf takes artistic license with the exact shapes and colors in her embroideries, her use of bright, reflective materials adds a sense of life to these insect interpretations. More
This morning, I thought it would be nice to slow down a bit and just look at some beautiful pieces of embroidery. To that end, I’m going to share with you some needle painting embroidery projects worked by Margaret Cobleigh. Margaret’s the gal who will be teaching needle painting class here on Needle ‘n Thread ...
This piece is simply stunning. It appears the Ribbon is hand-dyed in variegated colors. The colors are amazing! (img src) Edited to add: We found the designer of this amazing piece and you can her…
Kitenge officewear. Style the East African Cotton Fabric in a number of ways for a professional look. Celebrate the African culture with these vibrant designs.
In honour of Madeleine Albright (1937 – 2022), who as US secretary of state frequently communicated her diplomatic intentions through a vast collection of brooches, we revisit an exquisite array of high jewellery pieces, first featured in Wallpaper’s October 2016 issue
A few more quilting designs... Nice background texture Background fill, great for wholecloth Filled Spine Design Variety of background fillers Basic curvy vine: Add different design elements to the vine Plumes and Leaves... Good for sashings and narrow borders Leaves, curls, plumes View my online Sketch Book HERE The trees in our yard are full of nesting black birds The females have black eyes The males have yellow eyes This guy looks funny straight on....can't see his beak We cleaned out the iris bed last week... Gunnr Tennis anyone? CLICK HERE: to see My Quilts May Your Bobbin Always Be Full, LuAnn Kessi
Designs weave in and out of fashion through the decades and sometimes even hundreds of years. The simple pullover style of this ensemble’s top has been worn for centuries, yet…
Существует множество способов и техник вышивания, одной из самых древних и уникальных считается знаменитая вышивка ришелье. Об истории появления, особенностях и секретах техники расскажем вам сегодня, а также постараемся выяснить, причем здесь все-таки кардинал Ришелье?
Needlework is an impressive enough technical skill, but pair it with some top-notch creativity and you end up with embroidery projects that are truly next level. This online group is dedicated to helping beginners and showcasing the top talent out there.
Looking for hand embroidery designs? Then these beautiful, easy to make embroidery patterns and tips are exactly what you need!
The “May December” actor wore a fully beaded, Impressionist-inspired dress
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So much to talk about, let’s do this. Snow first. It was truly magical. 4 ” (of course I measured) of the lightest, fluffiest, squeakiest (when I walked in it), snow. It happened last…
Изначально этот вид вышивки был по-настоящему драгоценным — он выполнялся золотом и серебром. Сегодня используют металлизированные нитки и шнур, шёлк, «ирис» — результат всё равно выглядит роскошно.
The dimensional applique of this quilt absolutely takes my breath away! The piece was posted by BDcouture and is the work of her mother, Liliane D., based on art by Gaelle Boissonnard. Brava! Dimen…
