Stitchy Snippets - Miniatures

Brilliant miniature jewellery fashioned by Russian artist Julia Gorina a.k.a Fly Fenix. Intricately detailed, richly textured,complimented with hand embroidery and beadwork; I think her jewellery is irresistible. See more of her work on her website.

Stitchy Snippets - Drips of Thread

Ghada Amer is a multi-media artist based in New York. She expresses her political and feminine views and ideals in a unique style of painting with thread.

Amer studied Fine Art in France in the early nineties and this is where she first developed her unusual approach to embroidery. To create the painted aesthetic, first the canvas is prepared then the composition is stitched, leaving many loose threads which resemble painted drips, in the last stage the entire work is coated with a gel giving the work a painted, gloss finish.

In her collection 'Rainbow Girls' Amer has married imagery with text. Choice quotes rest inconspicuously between the trailing drips of thread. This juxtaposition of strong political messages created with the delicate medium of embroidery makes the art even more compelling.

Stitchy Snippets - Embroidered Minatures

The contemporary embroiderer, Sophia Narrett, is currently in residence at Lux Art Institute in Encinitas which will conclude in an exhibition. 'The show will consist of new work made on site, as well as some of the embroideries I have created over the past few years.' says Narrett.

For many years Narrett focused on painting and she found her preference for embroidery by serendipity. 'I just love working with the material' Narrett explains. 'I began making art as an oil painter. I struggled because I was always more interested in the idea of an image rather than in physically working with the paint.'

Narrett finds much inspiration in pop culture and her most recent work was influenced by her favorite TV shows, which are a constant influx as she sits before them and works on her embroideries: 'I watch a lot of TV — or listen to it while I sew. I love long-form narratives. Reality shows or dramas that go on for a while.' 'This Meant Nothing' is a four-part sequence inspired by the popular TV series 'The Bachelor'. Sophia adopts the means of a film set and re-creates real TV characters to illustrate her own fantasy narrative. Her childhood affection for doll play is ever present and is led into an adult world through erotic themes.

The layers and interplay of thread in the embroideries add even more detail to Narrett's incredibly complex compositions. The embroideries are hung inches away from the wall creating natural shadows and the pieces are each given an organic, formed frame with threads that cascade and dance drawing the viewer in.

Van Gogh dress

stitched by Maegen

How amazing is this Van Gogh Starry Night dress, made by Maegen? She takes you through her entire process, from inspiration to execution, on her blog.

She says that she is not an artist, but her artistry is clearly evident here! Her post includes detail shots of her intricate and beautiful stitchery, colors, and process:



Visit her post for more. Wow, Maegen, wow. Amazing!

Beauty to start the day

"wish you could see this too", originally uploaded by miki sato.

Oh my lordy, you must, gotta, have to go check out the work of miki sato!!

They are beautiful illustrations made from textile, and of course with embroidery. So, so lovely!