textiles and textile related activities
Vintage midcentury Swedish embroidery book with beautiful colour plates
www.madrigalembroidery.etsy.com An on-line textile community appears to be a great solution to a field which can be isolating. I would like to share information and communicate with artists and craftspeople in this arena not only to build friendships but to enhance exposure and to help organize shows and sell. Artist's statement: To continue to create interpretations of the world around me. Art is a necessary but often neglected part of life which ideally should surround, enlighten, and bring joy and wonder into our lives. Location: San Francisco, California, USA Online shop: madrigalembroidery Languages spoken: English Embroidered Heart by Madrigal Embroidery Tags: colorful, textile art, wearable art, decorative art, re-fashioned, recycled, unique, neck ties, fabric jewelry, custom orders
Goodness I have been chilled to the bone these last few days at Chartres and meanwhile fire warnings were out not so far from where my shed ...
One of the great things about going to shows like The Festival of Quilts is discovering new textile artists whose work you can admire. I 'found' Mandy Pattullo at this year's Festival and I'm so glad I did...her work is so inspiring. Mandy is a textile artist and teacher who bases her work on collage techniques and uses all sorts of vintage loveliness in the pieces she creates. I loved every piece in Mandy's 'Thread and Thrift' exhibition at this year's Festival of Quilts. Here's a look at some of my favourites... Mandy uses a lot of vintage quilt pieces in her work, which really appeals to me. There's such a lovely quality to a piece of well-worn and much-loved quilt. Patch Work 2 Applique, buttons, an old Harris Tweed label...there's so much to look at. Thinking About the Flowers Detaching Hexagons I'd never thought of sewing pieced patchwork on to something so the back is on show (what a great idea). I think it gives it a real sense of how it was made and makes me wonder about the person who created it in the first place. I bet they never thought it would be used in a piece of textile art! My Deer I love how Mandy has made a collaged background for her perfectly stitched deer to peep out from. Mandy's work is so evocative of a time gone by. According to The Festival of Quilts show guide Mandy's work 'relates to the thrift and 'make-do-and-mend' culture of past times, in particular utility patchworks and quilts made by women in domestic settings'. So much to be inspired by. I'll certainly be keeping my eyes open for more of Mandy's work (she's got a blog too so I can pop in and see what she's working on as well). [With huge thanks to Mandy for allowing me to write about her and use the photos of her work that I took at The Festival of Quilts]
A collection of pre-printed stitcheries is suitable for a variety of projects such as bags, panelling, tablemats, quilts, wall-hangings, and needlebooks. Additionally, these pieces may be used to craft purses, bags, and even small quilts. Included: - 1 x Pre-Panel (54cm x 137cm) includes 17 Stitcheries ... printed on high quality hanky linen (printed in Australia) - 1 x Hares Nest fusible embroidery stabilizer (55cm x 135cm) - a detailed Stitches and techniques guide and instructions, including stitching suggestions with coloured photos and a layout for a possible Hares Quilt. Pattern & Thread pack also includes following suggested Cottage Garden Stranded Threads: -KD02 Bravo -KD09 India - KD14 November - KD25 Yankee - KD26 Ampersand - KD28 Numeric - S312 Butterbean - S803 Pea Soup - JK12 Conservatory - BR07 Citronelle - JK15 Tarnish
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Finished at last- a lot of stitching in this and the texture of the whole piece quilted through is interesting and pleasing to me. Whew...
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Tiny vessels hand stitched and cut to form abstracted memories. Sizes from 3-8 cms. Loop Head stitch pots Worn and Wethered Summer Fields Autumn
It’s hard to think about ‘collage’ outside of its verb tense. Even a finished artwork still hums and buzzes as the different elements mesh together. The eye
Good Morning Friends & Folk ~ and a happy Sunday to us all.... ~ our day will be a rainy one, with grey clouds and a bit of a chill in the damp air. and on to Slow Stitching! we all {mostly} know the concept of slow stitching... methodical, mindful {or not} stitches made in small areas at a time using recycled, old, new, used, worn fabrics and threads of all-sorts. ~ now this is something that excites me LOL ~ I do follow a few Instagram, Pinterest & Youtube accounts for slow stitching, and I'll share them with you at the end of this posting, if you're so-inclined. here are a few photos that I've borrowed from Pinterest, showing some of my favorite projects that have been posted there: and now for a few snaps of what I'll be working on today using Slow Stitch... all I need to do is add thread! ~ I know it's not for everyone... and to some it looks unfinished, done by untrained hands, 'too' primitive or even messy. but to me, it is beautiful. poignant. intriguing... easy but challenging and frees oneself from the constraints of perfection-ism. nothing wrong with frayed edges and loose threads. faded colors and age-spots and stains are fine. wrinkles are perfect and show character. each stitch taken should be mindful, carefully placed and thought upon. stitch your feelings into your cloth and relax a while. does Slow Stitching have to be pretty? nope. is it supposed to make sense? only to you. is there a right or wrong way to do it? I don't think so, you do you. so give it a try. gather your supplies: a sewing basket or bag to keep your things in {or better yet, MAKE a bag!} sharp needle, blunt tipped needle, sharp scissors, chalk, pencil, frixion pen {heat erasable} lots of threads and lots of fabric scraps. and don't forget to include your imagination...... here are the links promised and I do hope you visit them: https://deep-rooted-healing.com/art-projects/buried-books https://www.jessiechorley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/petalplum/ https://www.instagram.com/maycontainpaper/ https://www.instagram.com/k3n.clothtales/ Blessings from the Farm ~ Lori
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Rachel Parker is a recent art graduate and specialises in creating textile art on paper. She is inspired by the history of textile art.
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Many people have contacted me about how to start a stitch journal, or other form of daily stitch practice, and I thought a page covering the most frequently asked questions might be helpful. I shou…
Sashiko is a Japanese technique of needlework quilting stitchery which has endured through the centuries. Once a way to preserve fabric for as long as possible by necessity, sashiko is now celebrated and appreciated for its artfulness.
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Mixed Media Inspiration :: Freckles and Flowers Today's mixed media inspiration comes from Freckles and Flowers. In her post, Paula shares several mixed media images to advertise an Altered Books Mixed Media workshop she was teaching. Be sure to stop by Freckles and Flowers for more mixed media inspiration. A Bit of Imperfection :: Thoughts from …
