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http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/05/wonderful-wednesday-38-unpicking.html

I'd like to sincerely thank Mary Corbet of Needle n' Thread who was kind enough to share that a copyright violator named Sew Artsy (www.sewartsy.com) is republishing all our Feeling Stitchy articles verbatim, without any attribution to us, on their site.

In the next few weeks, I'll be contacting Host Gator, the site host to request that all of our articles which were illegally reproduced be removed from their site.

In the meantime, please note that if you see our articles anywhere other than www.feelingstitchy.com, you are viewing an unauthorized copy of our content.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/05/annoying-copyright-violation-notice-sew.html

I am loving this Love PDF pattern in the wonderful Brynn and Co shop on Etsy! I have long been a fan of Amanda's delicate stitching and adorable haberdashery, and now you have a chance to try your hand at her patterns!

Also, how beautiful are these Prismatic stork scissors?

For more loveliness by Amanda, follow her handle on Instagram, @brynnandcoshop.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/05/wonderful-wednesday-brynn-and-co.html

I am loving this Love PDF pattern in the wonderful Brynn and Co shop on Etsy! I have long been a fan of Amanda's delicate stitching and adorable haberdashery, and now you have a chance to try your hand at her patterns!

Also, how beautiful are these Prismatic stork scissors?

For more loveliness by Amanda, follow her handle on Instagram, @brynnandcoshop.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/05/wonderful-wednesday-brynn-and-co.html

Paint drips, splashes and a burst of colour darned together with threads which dart in between like spiders dancing across the canvas and weaving webs in purpose designed spaces. Textile artist Nava Lubelski creates wonderfully vibrant pieces. I am fascinated in how she bridges the gap between a once throwaway and often damaged piece of textile and to transform it into a work of art. Nava talks about her art: "My work explores the contradictions between the impulse to destroy and the compulsion to mend. I juxtapose rapid acts of destruction, such as spilling and cutting, with painstaking, restorative labor. Embroideries are hand-stitched over stains and rips, contrasting the accidental with the meticulous."

In our current age, where resources are becoming ever scarcer, innovative restoration techniques such as Nava's are extremely relevant. To take a seemingly damaged piece of fabric and convert the fault into a feature shows real ingenuity and the results are beautiful.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/05/stitchy-snippets-silk-webs.html

Paint drips, splashes and a burst of colour darned together with threads which dart in between like spiders dancing across the canvas and weaving webs in purpose designed spaces. Textile artist Nava Lubelski creates wonderfully vibrant pieces. I am fascinated in how she bridges the gap between a once throwaway and often damaged piece of textile and to transform it into a work of art. Nava talks about her art: "My work explores the contradictions between the impulse to destroy and the compulsion to mend. I juxtapose rapid acts of destruction, such as spilling and cutting, with painstaking, restorative labor. Embroideries are hand-stitched over stains and rips, contrasting the accidental with the meticulous."

In our current age, where resources are becoming ever scarcer, innovative restoration techniques such as Nava's are extremely relevant. To take a seemingly damaged piece of fabric and convert the fault into a feature shows real ingenuity and the results are beautiful.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/05/stitchy-snippets-silk-webs.html

I don't usually post many personal details, but I thought this past Saturday might be a good exception - because on May 6, I married the man of my dreams.


Finding the perfect dress took a little trial and error - since the first one was altered too tightly to be wearable. I was able to get all my money back, and found this lovely vintage dress on Ebay for a pittance. It was perfect, and perfect for me. I loved the back and the embellishments and since it was an older dress, I liked the idea that I'd be wearing something unique.


Our ceremony was beautiful - surrounded by all the people I love (finally in one place!) in our church, which has so much meaning to us. I chose simple flowers because I didn't want to even try to compete with the natural beauty of the church.





Never in a million years did I think we could clean up so nicely. :) It still feels so surreal, like it all happened to somebody else.


I wore a lovely, lighter dress at our reception, which I also found on Ebay and paid less than I paid for my simple bouquet. I'm proud of that because we were on a tight budget, and were prioritizing saving money for our life together.


I wanted to be able to dance and move, and this dress was perfect for that. Although it was a bit snug after flautas and barbeque. :)


I suppose the most expensive purchase of my ensemble was the lovely ivory veil I wore - but I think it was well worth the price. I'd seen many expensive veils with unimpressive stitching, but the embellishment on this one was gorgeous. It was Bel Aire Bridal V7300 in ivory, if you're interested. :)

I'm still waiting on the professional photos - believe it or not these lovely photos were all snapped by my bridesmaid, niece, cousin, and wonderful sister-in-law.


I'll leave you with our first dance - I am so thankful - beyond happy, beyond lucky, and beyond blessed! Hope you enjoy these few photos and memories with me.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/05/wedding-wednesday-married.html

What a beautiful kit this is, by Hoffelt And Hooper, on Etsy! This kit comes with: Printed cotton fabric (and I love that blue), 5" embroidery hoop, full skeins of DMC embroidery floss, Embroidery Needle, and a PDF stitching guide.

I can't think of a lovelier gift for a stitcher of any skill level! To see more loveliness by Sarah, visit her Instagram.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/wonderful-wednesday-36-hoffelt-and.html

I adore the colors and satin stitched textures in this beautiful Southwestern Embroidery by Garten Craft on Etsy. Visit her shop to see more of her lovely woven and embroidered work!

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/wonderful-wednesday-35-garten-craft.html

Recently, I have met with the most wonderful and fantastic work by Beatrice Oettinger.

An explosion of floral elements, her textile pieces and dresses are beautifully ethereal and refreshingly inspirational. Beatrice’s garments are composed from silks, organzas, real flowers, wool and also baked dough!

In Beatrice’s words: 'Each garment is unique—an expression of a moment, a season, a walk—alchemically mixed and shaped—made for inspiration—full of seeds that can be brought back to life if you abandon them to nature again.'

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

Recently, I have met with the most wonderful and fantastic work by Beatrice Oettinger.

An explosion of floral elements, her textile pieces and dresses are beautifully ethereal and refreshingly inspirational. Beatrice’s garments are composed from silks, organzas, real flowers, wool and also baked dough!

In Beatrice’s words: 'Each garment is unique—an expression of a moment, a season, a walk—alchemically mixed and shaped—made for inspiration—full of seeds that can be brought back to life if you abandon them to nature again.'

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

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/friday-instagram-finds-no-93-with-rosa.html

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/friday-instagram-finds-no-93-with-rosa.html

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Love this foliage series of patterns by Cathy Eliot on Etsy, especially this Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme hoop.

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/wonderful-wednesday-34-cathy-eliot.html

Hey Everyone! Looking for something fun to stitch for Easter next weekend?

Here are some ideas found in the Feeling Stitchy blog archives!

* If you want an easy quick project, try this adorable little chick embroidery.


Click here to see more photos and to get the link to the (free!) pattern.

* Get your sewing machine out and make this Easter basket. You can personalize it with any embroidery pattern you like also.




* Who likes Peeps?? Make this fun felt Peeps embroidery for Easter!!




* Make your own Easter bunny!




* For those readers living where it is currently Springtime, you could try stitching this woven basket with flowers (or add little Easter eggs instead of flowers!)

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/mooshiestitch-monday-easter-and-spring.html

Hey Everyone! Looking for something fun to stitch for Easter next weekend?

Here are some ideas found in the Feeling Stitchy blog archives!

* If you want an easy quick project, try this adorable little chick embroidery.


Click here to see more photos and to get the link to the (free!) pattern.

* Get your sewing machine out and make this Easter basket. You can personalize it with any embroidery pattern you like also.




* Who likes Peeps?? Make this fun felt Peeps embroidery for Easter!!




* Make your own Easter bunny!




* For those readers living where it is currently Springtime, you could try stitching this woven basket with flowers (or add little Easter eggs instead of flowers!)

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/mooshiestitch-monday-easter-and-spring.html

Hey Everyone! Looking for something fun to stitch for Easter next weekend?

Here are some ideas found in the Feeling Stitchy blog archives!

* If you want an easy quick project, try this adorable little chick embroidery.


Click here to see more photos and to get the link to the (free!) pattern.

* Get your sewing machine out and make this Easter basket. You can personalize it with any embroidery pattern you like also.




* Who likes Peeps?? Make this fun felt Peeps embroidery for Easter!!




* Make your own Easter bunny!




* For those readers living where it is currently Springtime, you could try stitching this woven basket with flowers (or add little Easter eggs instead of flowers!)

http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2017/04/mooshiestitch-monday-easter-and-spring.html