Posts Tagged ‘skull’

26
Jul
2012

Artnatomy

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Delicate stitches? Check. Pink satin? Check. Light and lacy skulls? Check and check. Anytime I see pink and pretty and skulls and bones together I’m on board.

These amazing chain stitched pillows are from the series Artnatomy, from artist Cecile Dachary. You can just appreciate the delicate stitches and dark motifs as some great inspiration, or visit Yellow Velvet to actually buy them and find out more about the project. The website is in french, so you’ll want to have google translate on!

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18
Apr
2012

Dark Dimensional Threads

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Anatomical heart pendant

Miniature skull embroidery in split stitch

Silk Ribcage miniature embroidery pendant

A little embroidery eye candy spotted in our flickr group to both inspire your threads and perhaps give you a sweet stitchy reminder of your own mortality. Just what you need on a Wednesday morning, right?

Mother Eagle embroiders these gorgeous pieces that use the dimension of the thread to eerie effect. What’s especially impressive is how tiny these pieces are, most no bigger than your thumb. Her detail is fantastic and the texture of everything is just delicious.

Want more dark inspiration over your morning coffee? Go check out her flickr page.

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01
Mar
2012

Crafting In White

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I’m not sure if it’s because we just got a whole white wash of snow here in Minnesota, or because bright whites make me long for spring, but I am totally smitten with pale threads in crafting of late. Have a peek, won’t you?

                                                                                                                Waltraud Janzen

                                                                                                                       Karine Jollet

                                                                                                                         Sweet Paul

                                                                                                                       Anthropology

                                                                                                                Cake Eaters Etsy

                                                                                                            Christina Chalmers

                                                                                                                             Karine Jollet

I think the thing I love about crafting in white the most is that it makes everything about the texture, the shadow. You can see each thread, each stitch. It makes it somehow beautifully simple and pure, no matter what the medium or subject.

Looking to refresh your crafting? Try it all in white. Winter, spring, or in between, it will work for any season.

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31
Jan
2012

Skully

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Face All Rotted And Shit - FINISHED

Really, I can’t stop staring at this. Gorgeous stitches by ohyeth2008 on flickr.

via pinterest

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06
Jan
2012

UT Tutorial – Lace Infinity Scarf

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My new favorite hipster trend: Scarves!

My go to accessories are infinity scarves, since the stay wrapped up and cozy no matter what. They are also, not surprisingly, a great place for embroidery.

This week’s tutorial will show you how to make this gorgeous infinity scarf in a snap, and better yet, gives you a great excuse to grab one of those big, delicate designs you’ve been dying to use on something, like this design from guest artist Meg Adamson.

Worried it will get lost in the fold? Don’t stress so much! Let you embroidery become part of the texture of the scarf. It’s a subtle way to let it shine, and it will still stand out, I promise.

Ready to make one? Get the tutorial here.

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