My Knitted Boyfriend by Noortje de Keijzer
false Many moons ago, I saw a knitted man on Pinterest. I didn’t know much about it, aside from the fact that I liked his goofy smile and the novelty of a life-sized textile. Years later, this project...
View ArticleJessica Dance Knits Comfort Food… Literally and Figuratively
false Jessica Dance is an art director, model maker, and prop stylist who specializes in handcrafted models. I’ll say! Check out this series of knitted comfort foods that totally gives new meaning to...
View ArticleLisa Rupp Illustrates Entire Gardens on Dishtowels
false If you haven’t already noticed, I have a thing for floral print and patterns. So, it’s no surprise that I’m in love with these bold, graphic illustrated dishtowels by Lisa Rupp. There’s a nice...
View ArticlePalm-Sized Moths That Won’t Give You the Heebie Jeebies, I Promise
false So these little creatures have been making their way around the web, and with good reason; they’re really neat! North Carolina-based artist Yumi Okita handcrafted these textile moths, using a...
View ArticleApplique Pooch Portraits by Olga Ezova-Denisova
false With a variety of fabrics, Olga Ezova-Denisova creates portraits of animals using an applique technique. They’re fun: dogs are dressed for both cold weather and a day at the beach, and we see...
View ArticlePosing with Plants: An Curious Series by Caitlin Shearer
Ever thought about adding florals to your daily stretches? Illustrator and textile designer Caitlin Shearer has, as evidenced in her series Reproduction. The soft, airy images feature a woman as she...
View ArticleBeautifully Intricate Embroideries Inspired by Scientific Discovery
Artist Karolin Reichardt crafts colorful embroideries based on her “personal observations and reactions to the built and natural environment.” These reflections are inspired by maps, plans, and...
View ArticleHand Embroidered Lingerie for When You’re Feeling Yourself
Señorita Lylo has inspired me to spruce up my ordinary collars, and now FRKS Lingerie is doing the same with bras and underwear. The Hungary-based brand, the brainchild of Zsófia Farkas, stitches...
View ArticleKnitted and Embroidered Tapestries Look Like a Cozy Sweater Feels
Australian maker Fleur Lyon calls her textile pieces “knitted fields of wild florals.” Using traditional techniques, she creates wool-on-wool artwork with a hand-knitted base and embroidered flowers...
View ArticleLarge Macramé Wall Hangings Use Geometry to Create a Cozy Space
I grew up making a lot of crafts, but macramé was not one of them. Looking at Rianne Zuijderduin‘s work, however, I see that I should’ve tried it—the possibilities are beautiful. The Netherlands-based...
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