Tag Archives: embroidery

Maricor/Maricar

Posted on April 8, 2015 by wolfeyebrows

Maricor and Maricar Manalo are twin sisters and the talented brains behind Maricor/Maricar, a multimedia design studio specialising in hand embroidered illustration and lettering for publishing and advertising. Their needlework is bright, intricate and at times painterly. In short, it’s a marvel to look … Continue reading →

Posted in art/craft | Tagged Aim To Misbehave, design studio, Don't Worry Baby, embroidered lettering, embroidery, love, Maricar Manalo, Maricor Manalo, Maricor/Maricar, needlework, Sweater Letters | 1 Comment

Ulyana Sergeenko Spring 2015 Couture

Posted on March 30, 2015 by wolfeyebrows

The beautifully ornate clothing of Ulyana Sergeenko belong in the pages of a Russian fairytale. From the nipped waists and dramatic proportions of her garments, to the detailed embroidery and Russian cultural insignia and patterning, her collections never cease to offer … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion | Tagged embellishment, embroidery, Russian fashion, Spring 2015 Couture Collection, Ulyana Sergeenko | 1 Comment

Anna Duthie

Posted on July 16, 2012 by wolfeyebrows

When I came across these visualisations for textile designer Anna Duthie‘s graduate collection I was blown away. Anna studied at the Glasgow School of Art where she specialised in embroidery. “My work reflects an appreciation of pattern, surface embellishment, contrasting … Continue reading →

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Embroidered Art

Posted on June 13, 2012 by wolfeyebrows

Angie is a woman of many talents. Not only is she a masterful art director, but she also finds time to run two of Johannesburg’s coolest places (Wolves & The Good Luck Club) with her husband Shane. Her blog is … Continue reading →

Posted in art/craft | Tagged Angie Batis, Angie Durrant, Children Playing with Fire, embroidery, Jose Ignacio Romussi Murphy, Lucky Jackson, Lucky Pony, Matthew Cox, Megan Whitmarsh, Nike Shroeder | 1 Comment

Jazmin Berakha

Posted on May 24, 2011 by wolfeyebrows

Jazmin Berakha is an artist based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her work uses detailed and colourful embroidery work which is quite amazing. If you are in New York, be sure to catch her latest solo exhibition called “Vanishing Park” at … Continue reading →

Posted in art/craft | Tagged Argentinian artist, Buenos Aires, embroidery, Heskin Contemporary, Jazmin Berakha, solo exhibition, Vanishing Park | 3 Comments

Richard Saja

Posted on April 11, 2011 by wolfeyebrows

“Richard Saja embroiders his motley crew of circus figures on toile, a linen fabric that bears a repeated pattern of bucolic scenes of country life, which was primarily used in decorating designs for bourgeois society in the 18th century. This … Continue reading →

Posted in art/craft | Tagged 18th century bourgeosie, circus, embroidered toile, embroidery, Richard Saja, toile fabric | 6 Comments

Ana Ventura

Posted on December 28, 2010 by wolfeyebrows

Beautifully simple series of embroidery hoops titled ‘Roots’ by the very talented and versatile artist Ana Ventura.

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Castle Embroidery

Posted on April 10, 2010 by wolfeyebrows

Castle makes some great quirky embroidered pieces. Their bedlinen is beautiful too.

Posted in art/craft | Tagged bedlinen, Castle, embroidery, felt, Rachel Castle | Leave a comment

Dream Pillow

Posted on November 23, 2009 by wolfeyebrows

I really like the little embroidered characters on this dream pillow by Ana Botezatu. It kind of makes me want to learn how to embroider and possibly take up a liking for cats and spindly houses on the hill.

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Diem Chau

Posted on October 6, 2009 by wolfeyebrows

Diem Chau does some amazing ceramic work that incorporates silk thread. Chau embroiders into a thin fabric and the unwoven thread is made to interact in some way with her ceramic vessels. I liked the disjunction in textures between the … Continue reading →

Posted in art/craft | Tagged ceramics, Diem Chau, embroidery, silk thread | 1 Comment