Abstract embroidery

I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way- things I had no words for. -Georgia O’Keefe In this course, you will listen to your intuition to create expressive abstract paintings. Wendy Brightbill will be sharing her favorite mediums and techniques that lend themselves to letting go […]

A community for hand and machine embroiderers to exchange tips, techniques, resources, and ideas.

When I think of crafts, I picture these weird-looking items floating on Etsy like eternal shipwrecks that rise to the surface every time you genuinely need something. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with pursuing your hobby, but it’s a whole different story if you’re trying to make money out of something you wouldn’t buy yourself. Hence, there’s an entire craft-shaming movement that humorously mocks such instances.

A community for hand and machine embroiderers to exchange tips, techniques, resources, and ideas.

In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might choose to do with your ORTs.

Named after her maternal grandparents, Gabriela is the textile artist behind Ofelia & Antelmo, a proposal based on two joint formats: Textile art and Wearable Art. Its visual approach is the result of the exploration of organic textures by the repetition of patterns that invites the viewer t

Nosheen Iqbal incorporates her Pakistani heritage into the embroidery and wood pieces that she crafts in her home studio near Dallas.

Rhian Swierat — cloud forest