Recently I was contacted by artist Sarah Pedlow, who has been researching embroidery techniques and traditions in areas such as Budapest, Hungary, Blonduos, Iceland, and Oaxaca, Mexico.

Sarah is looking to fund her upcoming residency studying Dutch Textile Traditions with an Indiegogo campaign.


Contributions Sarah's residency fund are rewarded with some rather beautiful embroidered items, from authentic embroidery stitched by women in Transylvania to a kit that teaches the Hungarian written stitch with materials, to a silkscreened project bag that can be used as is or embroidered with a simple chain or back stitch.



Sarah's work is fascinating - I encourage you to take a look at her Indiegogo page, visit http://threadwritten.com/ to learn about her upcoming classes, or follow her on Instagram.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/threadwritten-textiles-by-sarah-pedlow.html

Recently I was contacted by artist Sarah Pedlow, who has been researching embroidery techniques and traditions in areas such as Budapest, Hungary, Blonduos, Iceland, and Oaxaca, Mexico.

Sarah is looking to fund her upcoming residency studying Dutch Textile Traditions with an Indiegogo campaign.


Contributions Sarah's residency fund are rewarded with some rather beautiful embroidered items, from authentic embroidery stitched by women in Transylvania to a kit that teaches the Hungarian written stitch with materials, to a silkscreened project bag that can be used as is or embroidered with a simple chain or back stitch.



Sarah's work is fascinating - I encourage you to take a look at her Indiegogo page, visit http://threadwritten.com/ to learn about her upcoming classes, or follow her on Instagram.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/threadwritten-textiles-by-sarah-pedlow.html

Recently I was contacted by artist Sarah Pedlow, who has been researching embroidery techniques and traditions in areas such as Budapest, Hungary, Blonduos, Iceland, and Oaxaca, Mexico.

Sarah is looking to fund her upcoming residency studying Dutch Textile Traditions with an Indiegogo campaign.


Contributions Sarah's residency fund are rewarded with some rather beautiful embroidered items, from authentic embroidery stitched by women in Transylvania to a kit that teaches the Hungarian written stitch with materials, to a silkscreened project bag that can be used as is or embroidered with a simple chain or back stitch.



Sarah's work is fascinating - I encourage you to take a look at her Indiegogo page, visit http://threadwritten.com/ to learn about her upcoming classes, or follow her on Instagram.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/threadwritten-textiles-by-sarah-pedlow.html

I was just floored by the beauty of this embroidery by artist Mirka D"oring. The colors, the textures, the stitching - just perfect!

To see more of her stitching, visit her shop on Etsy and DaWanda and find her on Instagram.


If you'd like to try your hand at that stupendous flamingo, Mirka has a PDF pattern in her shop:

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/wonderful-wednesday-33-mirka-doring.html

I was just floored by the beauty of this embroidery by artist Mirka D"oring. The colors, the textures, the stitching - just perfect!

To see more of her stitching, visit her shop on Etsy and DaWanda and find her on Instagram.


If you'd like to try your hand at that stupendous flamingo, Mirka has a PDF pattern in her shop:

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/wonderful-wednesday-33-mirka-doring.html

I was just floored by the beauty of this embroidery by artist Mirka D"oring. The colors, the textures, the stitching - just perfect!

To see more of her stitching, visit her shop on Etsy and DaWanda and find her on Instagram.


If you'd like to try your hand at that stupendous flamingo, Mirka has a PDF pattern in her shop:

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/wonderful-wednesday-33-mirka-doring.html

'The slow rhythm of needle through fabric brings me immense satisfaction. To stitch something is to make a declaration of its worth by virtue of the time spent.' Effie Jessop


Effie Jessop draws inspiration from her fascination for language and combines portraits with words plucked from text messages. Through this juxtaposition of 'the digital speed of a mobile phone with the slow handcraft of embroidery' she records a moment and with her textiles forms a tangible, lasting heirloom.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/stitchy-snippets-textiles.html

'The slow rhythm of needle through fabric brings me immense satisfaction. To stitch something is to make a declaration of its worth by virtue of the time spent.' Effie Jessop


Effie Jessop draws inspiration from her fascination for language and combines portraits with words plucked from text messages. Through this juxtaposition of 'the digital speed of a mobile phone with the slow handcraft of embroidery' she records a moment and with her textiles forms a tangible, lasting heirloom.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/stitchy-snippets-textiles.html

Sam Eldridge @smeldridge

Hello Stitchy Friends! Well - I tried something new with Feeling Stitchy Fridays, but I just don't think it quite worked out, so let's go back to something that works - Friday Instagram Finds!

Today we're taking a look at Sam Eldridge whose Instagram feed is a colorful and visually appealing treat for your eyes. Sam's botanicals are intricate and beautiful thread paintings. She also paints and creates embroidered patches. You can also find her on Etsy at SamEldridgeArt and she's competing in the Etsy Small Business Contest. Here are a couple of my favorites from her feed.

A post shared by Sam (@smeldridge) on Mar 12, 2017 at 12:03pm PDT

A post shared by Sam (@smeldridge) on Mar 28, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/friday-instagram-finds-no-92-with-sam.html

Sam Eldridge @smeldridge

Hello Stitchy Friends! Well - I tried something new with Feeling Stitchy Fridays, but I just don't think it quite worked out, so let's go back to something that works - Friday Instagram Finds!

Today we're taking a look at Sam Eldridge whose Instagram feed is a colorful and visually appealing treat for your eyes. Sam's botanicals are intricate and beautiful thread paintings. She also paints and creates embroidered patches. You can also find her on Etsy at SamEldridgeArt and she's competing in the Etsy Small Business Contest. Here are a couple of my favorites from her feed.

A post shared by Sam (@smeldridge) on Mar 12, 2017 at 12:03pm PDT

A post shared by Sam (@smeldridge) on Mar 28, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/friday-instagram-finds-no-92-with-sam.html

Sam Eldridge @smeldridge

Hello Stitchy Friends! Well - I tried something new with Feeling Stitchy Fridays, but I just don't think it quite worked out, so let's go back to something that works - Friday Instagram Finds!

Today we're taking a look at Sam Eldridge whose Instagram feed is a colorful and visually appealing treat for your eyes. Sam's botanicals are intricate and beautiful thread paintings. She also paints and creates embroidered patches. You can also find her on Etsy at SamEldridgeArt and she's competing in the Etsy Small Business Contest. Here are a couple of my favorites from her feed.

A post shared by Sam (@smeldridge) on Mar 12, 2017 at 12:03pm PDT

A post shared by Sam (@smeldridge) on Mar 28, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/friday-instagram-finds-no-92-with-sam.html

Sam Eldridge @smeldridge

Hello Stitchy Friends! Well - I tried something new with Feeling Stitchy Fridays, but I just don't think it quite worked out, so let's go back to something that works - Friday Instagram Finds!

Today we're taking a look at Sam Eldridge whose Instagram feed is a colorful and visually appealing treat for your eyes. Sam's botanicals are intricate and beautiful thread paintings. She also paints and creates embroidered patches. You can also find her on Etsy at SamEldridgeArt and she's competing in the Etsy Small Business Contest. Here are a couple of my favorites from her feed.

A post shared by Sam (@smeldridge) on Mar 12, 2017 at 12:03pm PDT

A post shared by Sam (@smeldridge) on Mar 28, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/friday-instagram-finds-no-92-with-sam.html

How beautiful are the colors and textures in this gorgeous negative space embroidery pattern by Threadfolk on Etsy? This gorgeous design, designed by Lauren Merrick and stitched by Threadfolk is part of an artist series of patterns in her shop.

I feel like this is the perfect message for today, and describes exactly where I am. We are all dealing with a fair amount of negative space in our world, and this is the mantra I feel we need to come back to, again and again. We are continually dealing with people of all kinds, people with different views from our own - and when we interact with others, I feel very strongly that it is kindness that makes the difference. You may never be able to change another person's point of view, but when that person is part of your family, or part of your world, what can you do with them? I think, you can be kind to them.

I'm so glad our stitching community is so warm and welcoming and I hope that it will always stay that way. We may come from every point in the ideological spectrum, but we all find a comfort and source of inspiration in stitching and in each other. Living in community with each other is never easy. But even if it isn't easy, we can always be kind.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/wonderful-wednesday-32-threadfolk.html

How beautiful are the colors and textures in this gorgeous negative space embroidery pattern by Threadfolk on Etsy? This gorgeous design, designed by Lauren Merrick and stitched by Threadfolk is part of an artist series of patterns in her shop.

I feel like this is the perfect message for today, and describes exactly where I am. We are all dealing with a fair amount of negative space in our world, and this is the mantra I feel we need to come back to, again and again. We are continually dealing with people of all kinds, people with different views from our own - and when we interact with others, I feel very strongly that it is kindness that makes the difference. You may never be able to change another person's point of view, but when that person is part of your family, or part of your world, what can you do with them? I think, you can be kind to them.

I'm so glad our stitching community is so warm and welcoming and I hope that it will always stay that way. We may come from every point in the ideological spectrum, but we all find a comfort and source of inspiration in stitching and in each other. Living in community with each other is never easy. But even if it isn't easy, we can always be kind.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/wonderful-wednesday-32-threadfolk.html

Regena Florenti @the_daily_stitcher

Regena Florenti @the_daily_stitcher on Instagram is participating in 1 Year of Stitches, a project started by Hannah Claire Somerville. Regena has been stitching this 14" hoop since the first of the year, and I love what's she's done. The miniature motifs she's stitched will be a keepsake for her for years to come. You can also find her on her blog, The Distracted Domestic.

And now a message from Amy...
"The best laid plans of mice and men" as the (modified) line from Robert Burns goes. I had grand plans for Feeling Stitchy Fridays where I would tease you throughout the week with snippets of that week's featured needle artist all to a big buildup on Friday. The only thing missing from that plan was time. So until I can figure out how to get more time in the day :) I'll continue to post our featured needle artist on Fridays.

March 20th was my two year anniversary writing for Feeling Stitchy! I have met so many lovely people from around the world, discovered needle artists I might not have otherwise seen, had the opportunity to sample great products, and made a lovely friend in the Feeling Stitchy Editor, Floresita.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/feeling-stitchy-friday-with-regena.html

Regena Florenti @the_daily_stitcher

Regena Florenti @the_daily_stitcher on Instagram is participating in 1 Year of Stitches, a project started by Hannah Claire Somerville. Regena has been stitching this 14" hoop since the first of the year, and I love what's she's done. The miniature motifs she's stitched will be a keepsake for her for years to come. You can also find her on her blog, The Distracted Domestic.

And now a message from Amy...
"The best laid plans of mice and men" as the (modified) line from Robert Burns goes. I had grand plans for Feeling Stitchy Fridays where I would tease you throughout the week with snippets of that week's featured needle artist all to a big buildup on Friday. The only thing missing from that plan was time. So until I can figure out how to get more time in the day :) I'll continue to post our featured needle artist on Fridays.

March 20th was my two year anniversary writing for Feeling Stitchy! I have met so many lovely people from around the world, discovered needle artists I might not have otherwise seen, had the opportunity to sample great products, and made a lovely friend in the Feeling Stitchy Editor, Floresita.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/feeling-stitchy-friday-with-regena.html

Dancing in a soft breeze, Laurence Aguerre's incredibly delicate flowers are hand embroidered, woven, braided and shaped into form. The process is lengthy as well as a journey of exploration for Aguerre. 'Sometimes I have in mind the idea of a specific flower, sometimes I create very freely, and let myself be guided by the materials and techniques.'

These beautiful floral displays perfectly encapsulate fleeting moments in time and appear to preserve the fragility of nature. To find out more about Laurence Aguerre's stunning work check out her website here.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/stitchy-snippets-blossom.html

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/feeling-stitchy-friday-with-deroui.html

Happy Friday! I know I said that last week was the last Friday Instagram Finds, but life got away from me, and I didn't have time to do what I wanted to this week. Do you ever feel like maybe you've bitten off more than you can chew? That's me right now :)

Let's take a look at Sheryl Kessler from the Instagram account @fairisle37 ! Sheryl creates beautiful hand stitched fabric collage art. Sheryl tags her pieces with #slowstitching, which according to the website The Slow Stitching Movement is:

The Slow Stitching Movement is an illuminating revolution within the stitching and fiber art industry, launched by international quilting personality Mark Lipinski. Modeled after the international Slow Food movement, The Slow Stitching Movement is open to all fiber and needle artists and will prepare you for a higher form of creativity and important work in the needle and fiber arts, be it quilting, knitting, crochet, tatting, embroidery, rug hooking, weaving, needlepoint, cross stitch, etc.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/friday-instagram-finds-no-91-with.html

Now for something a bit different. Irish artist Logan McLain has fused his love and skill of digital art with his passion for textiles by creating animated gifs of his embroidery. Sometimes a message or word appears amidst a whirling background but this textile animation of a lone deer is my personal favourite.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/03/animated-embroidery.html