Friday Instagram Finds No. 46 with Baobap Handmade

Hi there, Stitchers! Well, this post is no April Fool's joke! Do readers in other countries do anything special for April Fool's Day on April 1st? Here in the United States, we play practical jokes on each other, most of them harmless. When I was in grade school, we would wear our clothes inside out and backwards, which made going to the bathroom quite interesting :)

@baobaphandmade
In this week's post we're taking a look at @baobaphandmade. Irem creates beautifully detailed hand embroidery. Her Peter Pan collars are adorable! Her work ranges from the whimsical to the realistic, and every piece she creates is beautifully executed. Take a look!

A photo posted by Baobap (@baobaphandmade) on Mar 15, 2016 at 7:37am PDT

A photo posted by Baobap (@baobaphandmade) on Feb 14, 2016 at 1:27pm PST

A photo posted by Baobap (@baobaphandmade) on Jan 30, 2016 at 3:41am PST

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 Irem's work at @baobaphandmade 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.

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Friday Instagram Finds No.5

Welcome to the fifth edition of Friday Instagram Finds! Today I am sharing with you three very talented embroidery artists who I think you need to check out. First up is...

@ladyjanelongstitches
Jessica and Hannah are co-owners of their Etsy shop, and are self described, "Hand Embroidery Artists/Goddesses", and I wholeheartedly concur with their assessment! Every time I see a finished custom portrait, my mouth just drops open in awe. You need to follow their feed to see the pictures their works are based on, and their works in progress.

Like this amazing scene! This embroidery piece is based on a photograph, and it is absolutely fabulous!!

A photo posted by Jessica Patterson Pambianco (@ladyjanelongstitches) on May 5, 2015 at 4:55am PDT

The attention to detail that's put into each custom portrait is fascinating. Take the sand in this one, for instance. If you check out the in progress photos, you'll discover there's so much more than some tan floss stitched out for the sand. There's layering, and depth, and dimension.

A photo posted by Jessica Patterson Pambianco (@ladyjanelongstitches) on Apr 22, 2015 at 11:54am PDT

In addition to the custom pieces, they create pieces like this that stretch themselves creatively. The hand tinting used on the jar gives this hoop a bit of oomph that you wouldn't see in it otherwise. And the flowers are beautiful, and add another layer of dimension.

A photo posted by Jessica Patterson Pambianco (@ladyjanelongstitches) on May 12, 2015 at 9:51am PDT

@tuskandcardinal
Lindsay creates eye catching embroidery pieces with fantastic iconography and bright colors.

I cannot even get over how incredibly clever this whole hoop is! This stand of trees is beautiful in its simplicity. And can you even believe the clever way she attached rope to the hoop for hanging?!? This is seriously the most unique way I've ever seen someone hang a hoop.

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀tusk + cardinal (@tuskandcardinal) on May 4, 2015 at 10:01am PDT

The attention to detail in this buck portrait is amazing! I love the unexpected polka dot background and the roses in the buck's antlers.

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀tusk + cardinal (@tuskandcardinal) on May 13, 2015 at 2:49pm PDT

What can I even say about this bunny? Again, the attention to detail, and the way that Lindsay used lazy daisies to form the bunny is so unique and clever!

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀tusk + cardinal (@tuskandcardinal) on Feb 17, 2015 at 1:19pm PST

@beaujardin
Sachi creates exquisitely detailed pieces in both embroidery and cross stitch. Her stitches are so small and precise, and you can tell how much care she she puts into each piece.

This is a fun piece she created for a restroom. That border looks like metallic floss, and, if you've ever worked with metallic floss, you know it can be pretty fickle! This piece makes me want to label each of the rooms in my house with a beautiful bit of embroidery.

A photo posted by Sachi 幸 (@beaujardin) on Apr 10, 2015 at 11:12pm PDT

Sachi created this pretty bead embroidered collar for issue number 51 of Mollie Makes. The flower motif she created out of sequins and beads is absolutely dreamy.

A photo posted by Sachi 幸 (@beaujardin) on Mar 9, 2015 at 11:47pm PDT

Sachi also makes tiny embroidered necklaces and pins using a mixture of embroidery and beading. Her work combines great colors and designs into a little space.

A photo posted by Sachi 幸 (@beaujardin) on Mar 7, 2015 at 1:14am PST

I hope you've enjoyed edition number five of Friday Instagram Finds (FIF) on Feeling Stitchy! Please leave comments below to let me know what you thought. If you'd like to be considered for FIF, or if you find a great embroiderer or stitch-related needle worker who you think I should feature, be sure to tag one of their pictures with #feelingstitchyig, and I'll take a look!

While you're on Instagram, make sure you follow Feeling Stitchy! We're @feelingstitchyish. We'd love for you to stop by and say hello :)

Friday Instagram Finds, No. 6 will be published Friday, May 29, 2015.

Tutorial Tuesday

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

I have a tutorial roundup to share with you all today on this lovely New Year's Eve. There are so many amazing New Year's-themed tutorials available in the blogosphere that can either be prepped for tonight, or made as the New Year comes underway.

If you are looking for a unique accent to your New Year's Eve outfit, this Embroidered Gem Necklace Tutorial by Taylor over at Mary Janes & Galoshes is perfect!

Some of us might need a cold pack to recover after the New Year's Eve festivities, and Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots has a super adorable tutorial for embroidered hot/cold packs.

For those of us who are starting a new semester or sending little ones back to school in the New Year, Wild Olive has a great tutorial for an embroidered pencil topper, that's sure to make the school year better.

The holiday decor is going to be stored away, and there needs to be something put in its place. Steph from the Silly Pearl {Handmade} has a darling Embroidery Hoop Wreath Tutorial that is sure to brighten up a door or entryway in the New Year.

I hope you enjoy and give some of these tutorials a try. Happy New Year to you all!