Showing posts with label Random Acts of Amy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Random Acts of Amy. Show all posts

October 8, 2017

Please help Sidney! Fundraiser for Amy's sweet pup

Amy and Sidney, fundraiser for Amy's pup on Feeling Stitchy

For many of our long time readers, you know Amy from her wonderful Friday Instagram Finds posts on the blog. Some of you first found your way to Feeling Stitchy via her posts on Instagram as well! Well, Amy and her sweet chihuahua Sidney are now in need, and I wanted to ask that if anyone can help, even just a little bit, to please help!


In addition to being an awesome crafter, embroiderer and maker, Amy and her husband are very dedicated to animal rescue, both by adopting rescues like Sidney and volunteering and donating to animal rescues and shelters. They have helped so many, in the crafting and animal world, and now they need some help.

Sidney is a sweet chihuahua who is in treatment for lung cancer - everyone knows that cancer treatment is no picnic, but imagine how difficult it is for such a tiny being, or to be the owner who has to watch over your little pup enduring these treatments.

If all you can offer is prayers, I believe those are helpful, too! But if you can at all help, even just a bit, it will go a long way to helping a couple who have already given so much of themselves to the crafting world and the animal world!

Hi, I'm floresita, editor of Feeling Stitchy. I'm an avid stitcher, knitter, and crafter. You can see more of my stitching on Instagram and my blog. My vintage transfer collection is on Vintage Transfer Finds.

Feel free to email me with any ideas for the blog!

March 24, 2017

Feeling Stitchy Friday with Regena Florenti


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.

January 6, 2017

Friday Instagram Finds No. 82 with Rocket Full of Pie


Photo credit: @rocketfullofpie
Hello, Stitchy Friends! I hope that you've had a wonderful holiday season and fabulous New Year! Today for this first Friday Instagram Finds of 2017 we're going to take a look at @rocketfullofpie. As an animal lover and mom to three Chihuahuas and one cat, I adore the pet portraits that Eleri creates! The textures, colors, and fabrics are fresh and fun, and really capture the spirit of the animals. You can read about each of the pets she creates on her blog, and you can commission your own portrait on her Etsy shop. Take a look at some of my favorite pictures from her Instagram feed.

A photo posted by Eleri (@rocketfullofpie) on



A photo posted by Eleri (@rocketfullofpie) on



A photo posted by Eleri (@rocketfullofpie) on



A photo posted by Eleri (@rocketfullofpie) on

Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

December 2, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 81 with Tramp Gramma


Can you believe it's already December? 2016 seems to have flown by! Today we're taking a look at the Instagram feed @trampgramma by Maria. I fell in love with Maria's embroidery the first time I saw it! How many other Hocus Pocus fans are there out there? Isn't her above hoop of the Sanderson sisters awesome?! In addition to her Instagram account, you can also find her on Facebook. Take a look below at more of my favorites from Maria's feed.

A photo posted by Tramp Gramma (@trampgramma) on



A photo posted by Tramp Gramma (@trampgramma) on



A photo posted by Tramp Gramma (@trampgramma) on

Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

November 25, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 80 with Honey and Blueberries


Happy Friday! You're in for a treat today with some itty bitty florals made by Em of @honeyandblueberries. That's a Dala horse in the picture above, made up entirely of little embroidered florals - love! Take a look at some more beautiful pieces created by Em.








Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

November 18, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 79 with Thread Counted


Hello Stitchy Friends! Can you believe there are only six Fridays left in 2016 after today? It's true! Today we're going to take a look at the Instagram feed of @thread_counted. Aren't Emily's bullion knot roses in the above picture amazing? You can see in the pictures below how Emily uses fill stitches to create beautiful pieces of embroidery. Emily also has an Etsy account.








Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

October 21, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 75 with Snowbird Artworks


Hello my stitchy friends! Today we take a look at Zoe of the Instagram account @snowbird_artworks! Zoe creates lovely embroidery, cross stitch, and paintings. Her typography embroidery is beautifully stitched with bright colors. Her cross stitch snowflakes are delicate and gorgeous.

Zoe's Instagram account is @snowbird_artworks, and you can also find more in her Etsy shop. Take a look at some pictures from her feed, and if you read to the end, find out how you can participate in #ThankStitching.

A photo posted by Zoe Hattersley (@snowbird_artworks) on


A photo posted by Zoe Hattersley (@snowbird_artworks) on


A photo posted by Zoe Hattersley (@snowbird_artworks) on


A photo posted by Zoe Hattersley (@snowbird_artworks) on


Late last October I had the idea for guest posts in November with a thankful theme. Fast forward to this year, and I remembered in time to get the ball rolling, and I call it #ThankStitching! You can read more about it here on my blog. You don't have to fill out the form on the original blog post. If you're interested in participating simply:

Email me at randomactsofamy {at} gmail.com one nice picture that represents why you are thankful for your particular needle art. Include your first and last names, Instagram name, and a paragraph about why you are thankful for your particular needleart, and what it means to you. I'd prefer that you sent this last bit of info attached as a rich text file (.rtf), but a Word or Google document works, too, as well as typing the text within the email. I know we all have different levels of comfort using technology :)

Oh! Also, just to be certain, if you'd like a specific date for your post to go live, include that. :) And feel free to discretely watermark your photos with your name.


Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

October 14, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 74 with Heather Everitt


Hello Stitchy Friends! Our readers Down Under are enjoying the end of Spring and beginning of Summer while here in the Midwestern United States where I live, we are moving into fall. We've had chilly weather in the mornings so far, and the temps have stayed pretty moderate otherwise - thank goodness!

Today we're featuring Heather Everitt Embroidery. Heather creates AMAZING pieces of art!! I am blown away by the butterflies she creates. Prepare to be WOW-ed! You can find Heather on Instagram, her website, her blogand shop.











Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

October 7, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 73 with Seaside Fox Artwork


Happy Friday, Stitchy Friends! Don't you just love the pumpkins that Seaside Fox Artwork created?! I adore the primitive Americana look of this pumpkin trio. Jennifer has such pretty stitching, and the fabrics she chose have a lovely textured look. As you'll see in the selection of pictures below, Jennifer is an accomplished embroiderer who uses neat and tidy stitches to create her artwork.

You can check out Jennifer's Instagram feed @seasidefoxartwork, and she has an Etsy shop, too



A photo posted by Jennifer (@seasidefoxartwork) on







Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

September 30, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 72 with Thimble Thistle


How beautiful is this mini hoop?! Today we feature Jessica of Thimble Thistle on Friday Instagram Finds. Her feed is filled with the most lovely mini hoop necklaces (from @Dandelyne) that are miniature replicas of masterpieces, pets, animals, and other adorable motifs. You can buy her masterpieces in her shop.







Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

September 16, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 70 with Lolli and Grace


Good morning! This Friday we're featuring @lolliandgrace. Anne's Instagram feed is so colorful and beautiful! Her pictures are gorgeous and beautifully staged. I adore her Lady Flower Crown hoops that use appliques using pretty fabrics to add visual pop. You can find out more about Anne and Lolli and Grace on her Instagram feed and Etsy shop.







A photo posted by Lolli & Grace (@lolliandgrace) on






Want to be featured on Friday Instagram Finds? Tag your best stitch-related photos with #feelingstitchyig!

Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

September 9, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 69 with Oh Sew Bootiful


Hello - it's Fri-YAY! This Friday we're featuring Steph and her Instagram feed @ohsewbootiful. Steph lives in Blackpool in the United Kingdom. Steph creates modern and fun embroidery kits and needlework patterns, and her kits come with everything you need to complete them. You can find out more about Steph and Oh Sew Bootiful on her Etsy shop and Instagram!




A photo posted by Oh Sew Bootiful (@ohsewbootiful) on



A photo posted by Oh Sew Bootiful (@ohsewbootiful) on


Do you want to be featured on Friday Instagram Finds? Tag your best stitch-related photos with #feelingstitchyig!

Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

September 2, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 68 with Plaid Love Threads


Good morning, stitchy friends! This Friday we're featuring @plaidlovethreads. Valerie creates bright and colorful embroider. Valerie is based in the Bay Area, and - fun fact - used to be a Disneyland Tour Guide! I really like her necklaces where she layers lace and adds pretty embroidery. You can find out more about Valerie and Plaid Love Threads on her Etsy shop and Instagram!







Do you want to be featured on Friday Instagram Finds? Tag your best stitch-related photos with #feelingstitchyig!

Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

August 26, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 67 with Kristin Axtman



Good morning! It's Amy, back with our 67th edition of Friday Instagram Finds. Today we are featuring @kristinaxtman.

Kristin Axtman is the owner of Brooklyn Haberdashery. She's a stitcher, printer, and urban homesteader - she leads a fun and creative life that you can see on her Instagram feed. I love how she includes her printmaking with embroidery.

A photo posted by Kristin, Brooklyn Haberdashery (@kristinaxtman) on
A photo posted by Kristin, Brooklyn Haberdashery (@kristinaxtman) on

You can find more information about Kristin on her website Brooklyn Haberdashery and on Instagram at @kristinaxtman.

Do you want to be featured on Friday Instagram Finds> Tag your best stitch-related photos with #feelingstitchyig!

Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

August 12, 2016

Friday Instagram Finds No. 65 featuring Pyro Dog Pins


TGIF! On today's Friday Instagram Finds we take a look at @pyrodogpins and her Instagram account. Emily is a cross stitch pattern maker who creates and stitches up fun designs. Her patterns are pop culture-inspired, and so much fun! Here are some of my favorites from her Instagram feed. Emily used #feelingstitchyig, and I am glad she did so I could discover and share with all of you her fun and creative work.

While you're on Instagram checking out Emily's work at @pyrodogpins 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 at @randomactsofamy on Instagram.

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



A photo posted by Emily Rigs (@pyrodogpins) on








A photo posted by Emily Rigs (@pyrodogpins) on







Hi, I'm Amy - I feature interesting embroidery and stitch-related photos I find on Instagram. I'm a hand embroiderer and maker.

You can find my embroidery and crafts on:
Instagram | Random Acts of Amy | Facebook

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