Artist Paolo Del Toro uses needle felting to create massive masks and sculptures out of wool and foam. His creations depict mythical faces in expressions that range from grotesque grimaces to contemplative introspection; all of his works feature open mouths. While Del Toro’s work is not tied to any particular cultural visual heritage, the shifting personalities of his characters are reminiscent of Japanese Noh theater masks, which are designed to show different emotions from different angles. More
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Lazies, I attended the TNNA needle arts trade show in Columbus, OH yesterday. I walked the whole floor, saw everything, met tons of people/venders and got
For a long time I had my many needles jammed in a bin with a lot of other little embroidery odds and ends, and I really wanted a more convenient (and cute!) way to store them. So I set out to create a needle book, and a tutorial to go along with it!
a gallery curated by Enchanticals ~I'm Coming Back
Lisa Kokin’s work in artist’s books, mixed media installation, assemblage and sculpture is about memory, history, and social commentary. She used photographs as objects to create new ways of considering the photographic image and the results are layered, whimsical, artful, and unique. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in the
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Organize-Along Week 4Welcome to week 4 of the Bee Sew Inspired - Organize Along! This week we are organizing your Tools of the Trade! This includes rulers, scissors, glues, needles, pins etc... In the private Facebook groups and the Bee Sew Inspired YouTube Chanel, I share a few ideas on ways to inspire you to organize your tools and keep them and you safe! I am even going to link a FREE tutorial for a fun Mason Jar pin cushion!!! Thank you for being part of the Organize Along! It is FREE
A custom scultpure, completely needlfelted, completely wool!
LED Star: 1. felt star (cut from template) 2. LED 3. battery holder - "E" tab is positive) 4. CR2032 3V coin cell battery 5. needle (embroidery size 7) 6. conductive thread Optional materials: needle threader, pliers, embroidery floss, stuffing
Don’t miss Susan Elliott’s post about how a piece of needlework changed her life. Amazing story. And the photos deserve deep study. See the post on Plays With Needles blog. Judith Baker…
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Detail of "I <3 Glasgow" Mixed media textile sculpture [email protected] www.hreilly.tumblr.com
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Italian Lace History. With Reference List of Italian Laces. Punto Tagliato, Punto Tirato. Punto a Reticella, Gros Point de Venise, The fame of Venetian lace
detail ~ Stitch Ritual by Jane LaFazio Stitch Ritual by Jane LaFazio (60x24") This quilt truly combines my two artistic loves, dr...
Hyperbolic crochet artist Gabriele Meyer uses crochet to create works of art that also model hyperbolic surfaces. Check it out!
This week on the blog we take a look at the new to me old craft of hand sewing as I create a needle case using beautiful vintage fabrics
art quilt using only prints with flowers and leaves
Good morning, Friends! Today, I have the great pleasure of getting to introduce the Quick Stitch: Sewing Staples Kit, designed by Erin Lincoln for Papertrey Ink. You can find more details about the kit on Nichole's Blog, but here are the basics: The first Quick Stitch Kit will be released on March 9th and it is entitled "Sewing Staples". Erin has really outdone herself with this one! The stitching dies included help you to make a few different sewing accessories that are not only beautiful, but also super functional. You will have all of your sewing supplies in order just in time for the new stitching products coming out over the next year! Not only will this kit help YOU to get organized, but also make wonderful handmade gifts for friends and family. The team even has a few unconventional uses for these stitching dies that will allow you to take everything in a completely different direction and get more value for your investment in these tools! I am absolutely smitten with Erin's new Quick Stitch: Sewing Staples Kit! These adorable projects are a breeze thanks to the thoughtfully designed dies and embellishments Erin has included. And I can't even tell you how much fun it's been to create color coordinated bobbins for all of my felt and floss. You're sure to fall in love with this kit from the moment you thread your first needle! How about we get to the fun now, eh? So the first thing I wanted to do with this kit was make myself a coordinated needle book and scissor keeper. Every crafty girl needs her accessories, am I right? I began with the needle book. I die cut a front cover from Ocean Tides felt, an inside scalloped cover from Vintage Cream felt, and an inside page (the same shape as the front cover) also from Vintage Cream felt. I used the binding die to add holes down the center of each page for effortless assembly. I also die cut my monogram from Pure Poppy felt, using the Sew Stylish Alphabet 1 die, and assortment of flowers and leaves from Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Ocean Tides, Simply Chartreuse, and Pure Poppy. I also die cut an open pocket, two needle pockets, and a pin holder from Ocean Tides and Pure Poppy. I used the "holes-only" dies to make the floral embellishment on the pocket totally easy. I just lined up the holes and stitched away. The little flower on the needle pocket was freehanded after the needle pocket was stitched into place. Then, I used the "holes-only" dies for the open pocket and the needle pocket on the inside cover and inside pages. These dies take all the guesswork out of putting this little book together. You can even decide which pockets and features will work best for you for a totally custom arrangement. I used an open pocket on the inside cover to hold my threader and a couple of bar pins. I love having these on hand for brooches and other wearables. The back pages feature plentiful needle storage and a pin corral, too. I love having an assortment of needles close at hand and my husband loves that I'm not storing them in the arm of my favorite armchair anymore. Heh, heh...ouch. I added a few more tiny flowers to these pages to dress them up a little. I wanted some embellishment, but I didn't want the flowers to get in the way of the pins and needles, so I kept it fairly minimal. It's just enough, I think. After all of the pages had been embellished, I sandwiched my ribbon in between my front and inside covers and stitched down the center binding. Erin has included a ribbon slot die, but I liked the idea of just stitching between the layers for simplicity. I then stitched the center pocket together and the inside and outside pages to each other. I'm in love with how this turned out. It's just plain adorable! I, of course, needed a scissor keeper to coordinate, so that's what I worked on next. I die cut two of the top layer from Ocean Tides and two of the scalloped layer from Vintage Cream. Then, I die cut the "holes-only" floral cluster from one of the Ocean Tides pieces. Next, I die cut an assortment of flowers and leaves using Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, and Spring Moss. Following the pattern, I stitched on the flowers and leaves and followed up with the seed beads in the remaining open spaces. I used contrasting thread to highlight the beautiful details Erin included in these dies. Some of the flowers even have a central hole that is perfect for adding a French knot or additional bead for an extra delicate touch. I finished the scissor keeper by stitching all the layers together according to Erin's fabulous instructions. Her tutorial video is incredibly helpful and super fun to watch. Erin also included dies and other supplies that enable you to create your own color coordinated floss bobbins. Oh. My. Word. I love these things. The bobbins come together quickly and they make it incredibly easy to organize your supplies. There's a small rectangle stamp in the Sewing Staples mini stamp set that you use to stamp onto iron-on transfer paper. Then you use the mirror image numbers to stamp the floss codes. A simple die cut, some ironing onto Fresh Snow ribbon, and BOOM...custom floss bobbins with reference tags. I have about 1/3 of my floss finished and the rest prepped. I can't wait to get them done. The kit also comes with this charming wooden bobbin box. You can paint it, embellish it, use it for gift wrap...the world is your oyster. I wanted to see what would happen if I tried stamping the Sewing Staples mini images onto the transfer paper and then ironing it onto my box. Here's the result! It's nice and simple. I thought about painting the box first, but I wasn't sure how the paint would handle the heat of the iron, so I left it au natural. If you choose to try this yourself here's a tip: do not glide your iron over the transfer paper. Straight up and down, People. Straight up and down. Trust. You can also see here how I store unused lengths of separated floss. I only use three of the threads in a strand of floss when I do my stitching, so I wrap the extra three strands around the bobbin to have easily accessible when I need more of a particular color. It cuts down on waste and it's always easy to find. I also wanted to try my hand at a slightly simplified version of that ensemble. This set uses many of the same elements, just taken down a notch. It would be a great gift for someone who is just getting started in embroidery or cross stitch. This time I started with the scissor keeper. I did this one out of Spring Moss and Vintage Cream base piece with flowers in Melon Berry, Harvest Gold, and Vintage Cream. All of the leaves are done in Simply Chartreuse. I used the "holes-only" flowers and leaves on the Spring Moss layer first and then went back and stitched on my felt bits. Then, I stitched the scissor keeper up just like the other one. You could leave out the scalloped layer if you wanted to simplify even further, but I love that sweet edge. Next, I went about creating a needle booklet. I made this one with a combination of cardstock and felt to make it a little more disposable. I die cut a front cover from white cardstock and an inside cover from Spring Moss. I scored both down the center. Then, I stamped the sentiment from the Sewing Staples mini onto the white piece and die cut that layer with the "holes-only" flower and leaf dies. I love the holes only dies when working with paper. They make the stitching so much easier! I stitched on the flower and leaves and then set that piece aside. Next, I used the "holes-only" needle pocket and open pocket dies to create the holes in my inside cover. I stitched on the Melon Berry pockets and then stitched the front and inside covers together using contrasting stitching. I hid the knot in the inside crease so it wouldn't be distracting. Just fill with some simple notions and your gift is complete. I packaged the booklet inside a glassine envelope, but you could also just tuck it into the scissor keeper with some nice snips for a cozy crafty package. My last ensemble for today is a mini wall art piece. I really enjoy doing these small embroidery hoop pieces and this kit is perfect for putting together a decor piece in no time at all. There's someone in my world going through some really rough stuff, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to whip up something to remind her to smile. I began by ironing a piece of lightweight Heat N Bond onto the back of a piece of linen. The reason for this is two-fold. Number 1: this will reinforce the holes of the floral cluster so you don't rip through the narrow bits (that said, don't tug the thread too hard). Number 2: the paper backing on the Heat N Bond helps you get a nice, clean cut with the die. I let it cool for a moment or three and then die cut the "holes-only" floral cluster from the center of my linen. Next, I die cut an assortment of flowers and leaves using Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, Lavender Moon, Vintage Cream, Simply Chartreuse, and Spring Moss. Just as I had with the scissor keeper, I followed the pattern by stitching on the flowers and leaves and following up with the seed beads in the remaining open spaces. I wanted the hanging to give an uplifting message, so I freehanded the "Smile" with some backstitching. If you don't trust yourself to freehand you could always use a disappearing ink pen to draw on your message first. I finished the outer hoop by wrapping it with the Fresh Snow satin to make it look a touch more polished. My itty bitty gift needed an itty bitty card to send a brief note, so I die cut a piece of white cardstock using the scalloped layer from the needle book die collection. I stamped it with the flowers from the Sewing Staples mini set and a sentiment from Words Of Comfort. I added felt buttons cut from Scarlet Jewel and Lavender Moon felt and tied them on with white floss. It's the perfect size to say "I'm thinking of you." The stitching holes are a sweet detail, too. Alright, Friends. There you have it! Erin's Quick Stitch: Sewing Staples kit will be available on March 9th at 10pm EST in the Papertrey Ink store so make sure to pick up your own copy then. In the meantime, check in with Erin, Hilary, Rebecca, and Tracy for as much inspiration as you can handle! See you again soon! More Kit Details: SEWING STAPLES KIT CONTENTS: Custom Printed Tote Bag Sewing Staples: Scissor Keeper die collection Sewing Staples: Needle Book die collection Sewing Staples: Floral Cluster die collection Sewing Staples: Stitched Floss Bobbin die collection Sewing Staples: Flowers die collection Sewing Staples stamp set + label (1) Wooden Bobbin Box (2) Heavy white 8-1/2" x 11" sheets cover board (2) Iron-on 8-1/2" x 11" Transfer sheets (1) spool Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon-5 yards (1) test tube white 8/0 seed beads (1) pdf download with full instructions The total retail cost of the "Sewing Staples" Kit is $110. There will be a limited number of these exclusive kits available, so be sure to get yours while you can! Some individual items will be available for sale at a later date. The "Sewing Staples" Kit will be available for sale beginning on March 9th at 10pm EST, only at Papertrey Ink. Read all the details on Nichole's blog or contact Customer Service with any questions. Recipes: Monogram Ensemble: Felt: Ocean Tides, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss - Papertrey Ink Dies: Needle Book Die Collection, Floral Cluster Die Collection, Scissor Keeper Die Collection, Flowers Die Collection, Sew Stylish Alphabet 1 Die - Papertrey Ink Other: White Seed Beads, Pure Poppy Saddle Stitched Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Embroidery Floss - DMC; Bar Pins; Threader; Needles Floss Bobbins & Box: Stamps: Sewing Staples Mini - Papertrey Ink Ink: True Black, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold - Papertrey Ink Felt: Ocean Tides, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss, Limeade Ice - Papertrey Ink Dies: Stitched Floss Bobbin Die Collection - Papertrey Ink Other: Iron-on Transfer Paper, Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon, Wooden Bobbin Box - Papertrey Ink; Embroidery Floss - DMC Beginning Stitcher Ensemble: Stamps: Sewing Staples Mini - Papertrey Ink Ink: Simply Chartreuse - Papertrey Ink Felt: Spring Moss, Harvest Gold, Vintage Cream, Melon Berry, Simply Chartreuse - Papertrey Ink Cardstock: Spring Moss - Papertrey Ink; white Dies: Needle Book Die Collection, Floral Cluster Die Collection, Scissor Keeper Die Collection, Flowers Die Collection - Papertrey Ink Other: Embroidery Floss - DMC; Needles; Threader; Glassine Envelope Smile Wall Art Ensemble: Stamps: Sewing Staples Mini, Words Of Comfort - Papertrey Ink Felt: Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, Lavender Moon, Vintage Cream, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss, Classic Kraft - Papertrey Ink Cardstock: White Dies: Needle Book Die Collection, Floral Cluster Die Collection, Flowers Die Collection - Papertrey Ink Other: White Seed Beads, Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Embroidery Floss - DMC; Glassine Envelope; Scor Tape; Linen; Heat N Bond - Thermoweb; 4" Embroidery Hoop - Darice
Talk about doing some fine work. Here’s a photo of some needles supposedly carved from Hawthorn. Haven’t tried this myself, but it would be a tedious challenge for sure…
Cottagecore Aesthetic Painting -"Pomegranate" fruits and trees were popular symbols in ancient Asian and Mediterranean art. It is customary to have it on New Year's Eve or Thanksgiving tables, with the belief that it will bring abundance to the home. As a symbol in ancient art it is generally used to denote fertility and abundance, a meaning which holds true in traditions throughout the Orient. The connection that the pomegranate bears to fertility and abundance is derived from the fact that it has many sweet and beautiful seeds that are contained within the fruit itself. Aside from being a source of healthy sweet juice, the pomegranate was useful by textile & felt artists for color purposes. The dye makers would produce a red color dye from the pomegranate’s flowers and the tannin within its rind was used for tanning leather hides. Tannin is also a useful compound that is frequently used in natural medicine with a variety of applications. Needle felted merino wool, with nuno-felted silk inclusions, hand-dyed silk tops, sari silk waste, mohair tops, viscose tops, Harris tweed threads, curly locks, spun silk threads, and hand-dyed silk carrier rods. For all of these reasons, the pomegranate design and fruit itself is always highly prized. Predominantly for its aesthetic look, medicinal properties and practical uses (Schneider). When used as a symbol in art from these regions it can thus be interpreted as representing fertility, healthy and plentiful bounty. Turkish Pomegranate- Original Felt Art Painting, Abstract Painting, Needle Felt Art, Wool Painting, Felt Picture, Embroidery Wall Artwork Abstract Home Decor, Felt Art which enriched with silk embroidery evil eye bead / amulet motifs of Turkish / Asian ancient kilim /rug & head scarfs. Perfect gift or home wall art decor for Easter. ❤️ DIMENSIONS -- 16.5 x 20 inches ( 50 x 42 cm) ❤️ NEEDLE FELT WALL ARTWORK -- Felt painting enriched with Tussah silk, Mulberry silk, multicolor beads and embroidery details. Brings a sophisticate touch into your home and office with its unique dimensional texture and strong colors. ❤️ INSPIRATIONAL NEEDLE FELT PAINTING -- Unique piece, perfect as decoration in any room of the house as well as in a stairwell. ❤️ MATERIALS -- Natural felt, Angora and Merino wool, Tussah silk & Mulberry silk yarns. ❤️ FRAME /HANGING -- My all artworks send without any frame within bubble envelope for easy & safe shipping. Please make sure to get it framed so it will remain the beauty for years. But I prefer to use with a simple frame without any glass. You can also use the felt painting by attaching it on a canvas with double-sided tape. ❤️ WONDERFUL CHRISTMASS GIFT -- The texture of felt and rich color creates warm and luxury feelings. Looks great in the bedroom, living room and even in the nursery! Perfect for anyone who are both stylish and artful. Great for birthdays, other special occasions and holidays; Christmas, New Year, etc. An original and unique gift to be incorporated into your décor or that of a loved one. ❤️ DELIVERY -- By UPS Courier Service. Shipment cost is free. ❤️ CARE INSTRUCTION -- You can always clean and remove dust by shaking in the open air. Only if it is necessity, you may hand-wash in cold water with very gentle movements. Please do not use any detergent & soap. Please lay it flat and leave it to dry. Do not dry clean. you can iron by covering it with a clean & slight wet cheesecloth or similar thin cotton fabric. Just keep in your mind that, you can use "hairspray" to keep the felt fibers smooth and intact or to prevent the fibers from spreading around. On the other hand, the most effective and care-free solution for a long time is a glass frame which will be kept it appropriately from all environmental effect Please contact me with any questions! I'm always happy to help! Thanks for visiting my shop!
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The latest in a long line of "why didn't I think of that" products is something so simple and ingenious it's amazing it didn't already exist - custom packing tape. In the case of this particular iteration, This Is Spinal Tape. 25 meters of vertebrae covered, standard width packing tape to use for shipping, storing |
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