Friday Instagram Finds No. 88 with Maryke Dolls

I was looking through our #feelingstitchyig hashtag when I came across the beautiful dolls that Robyn Maryke creates. You can find her on Instagram at @marykedolls and her online shop Maryke Dolls. Robyn's handmade dolls feature recycled wool, and they are beautiful! I don't have a daughter (unless you count my three female dogs :) ), but I want one of these for myself! The Frida, in particular, is my favorite. Take a look at some of my favorite pictures, and then go check out her Instagram feed @marykedolls.

On March 20, 2017 we have our two year Friday Instagram Finds anniversary - woo hoo! I'm switching things up a bit, so you might want to start using #feelingstitchyfridays on your best needle art photos on Instagram  :)

This 70s icon doll has needle-felted eyes and lip colour for a softer look. What do you think? Can't reveal her in entirety just yet; she's part of something really cool coming up in about a month from now. See #beboldmakedolls for more sneak peeks from other makers. 🙈

A photo posted by Maryke Dolls (@marykedolls) on Feb 3, 2017 at 1:43pm PST

Perched and looking delightfully defiant 🙅🏻😉💐

A photo posted by Maryke Dolls (@marykedolls) on Jan 22, 2017 at 1:09pm PST

Warm enough to get outside and snap some photos today. Love outdoor dolly pics! We go on some thrilling adventures 😉 #inthebackyard #wearallthebabies #magicofchildhood #motherhoodrising #gnomesweetgnome #gnomes #kinfolk #adventureisoutthere #exploremore #littleredridinghood #dollmaker #babylove #oureverydaymoments #bigcartel #fibreart #handmadecanada

A photo posted by Maryke Dolls (@marykedolls) on Jan 25, 2017 at 8:50am PST

Friday Instagram Finds No. 31 with Maya Frost

How are you doing today? Here in the United States, it's the day after Thanksgiving, and is known as Black Friday, a day that retailers big and small offer up sales in order to get into the "black" (as opposed to being "in the red"). It's also a day to graze on the leftovers from Thanksgiving.

@frost.maya

I have a special treat for you today by introducing you to Maya Frost. Maya is an ex-pat from Portland, Oregon, USA who now lives in Mexico. You can see the influences of Mexico in her work, most especially in the vibrant colors she uses.

Maya uses unique and different materials in her embroidery. Yes, in the first picture, Frida Kahlo is stitched on a tortilla with hair of beans - how clever!! IN the other pictures, Maya uses pieces of brown paper, canvas, and pieces of clear plastic in which to stitch on. She uses paint and floss together to create vibrant and unique pieces of art.

Image by @frost.maya

Image by @frost.maya (On canvas)

Image by @frost.maya (On a brown paper scrap)

Image by @frost.maya (On a clear plastic remnant)

Image by @frost.maya (On canvas)

That's it for this week's edition of Friday Instagram Finds! Join in the conversation by commenting below. While you're on Instagram checking out Maya's work at @frost.maya, and make sure you follow Feeling Stitchy! We'd love for you to stop by and say hello. You can find Feeling Stitchy on Instagram at the handle @feelingstitchyish. You can find Amy @randomactsofamy on Instagram.

Want to be featured in Friday Instagram Find? Tag your best stitch-related photos like Maya did with #feelingstitchyig!

Patterns: Las Flores de Frida

Las Flores de Frida by Carina from Polka & Bloom

Carina from Polka & Bloom has branched out to doing people! Embroidery patterns of faces (particularly realistic looking faces) are often tricky but Carina's done a great job here. You can learn more about how she created the pattern, which is fascinating, here. And you can find the pattern itself here.