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June 28, 2023

Skilled Embroidery Artist Documents Her Travels With a Needle and Thread

Some people enjoy sending postcards when they travel, while others use photography or a sketchbook to capture their travel memories. But embroidery artist Maria Zamyatina uses a needle and thread to make beautiful embroidered keepsakes of her trips. After visiting 27 countries and 151 cities, she certainly has plenty of inspiration to pull from.

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June 22, 2023

Retired Baseball Player is Now a Full-Time Artist Specializing in Wood and Resin Sculptures

Lustrous and hard-wearing, epoxy resin has risen in popularity among contemporary artists.

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June 21, 2023

Thousands of Bees Work With Artist on Incredible Embroidery Art

Over the past decade, Toronto-based artist Ava Roth has been making art with some unusual helpers—bees.

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June 14, 2023

Learn How To Turn Summer Flowers Into Pressed Art in This Online Class

One of the many joys of warmer weather is that the flowers are back in bloom. (Finally!) Whether you’re cutting them from your garden or picking them up at the farmer’s market, the colorful beauty of blossoms is always welcome. But how do you enjoy them beyond spring and summer? Flower pressing is one of the best ways to ensure that you enjoy blooms all year long.

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June 13, 2023

Artist Explores the Concept of Dual Identities in Series of Textile Portraits

Moving to a new country can be invigorating and isolating all at once.

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June 4, 2023

Large Scale Thread Portraits Are Masterfully Embroidered on Tulle

We are accustomed to seeing embroidery made on a small scale, but artist Katerina Marchenko takes this art form and makes...

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May 23, 2023

‘Sheep to Shawl’ Competition Has Teams of 5 Artisans Shear Sheep and Turn Wool Into Shawls in 3 Hours

The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival hosts a fierce competition with the goal of being warm and fuzzy. Called the “Sheep to Shawl” challenge, the teams consist of one sheep and five people. The humans have three hours to shear the sheep, card the wool, spin it into yarn, and then weave it into a shawl—all with the objective of creating an award-winning wrap. Every team member has a job.

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May 22, 2023

Textile Artist Chronicles Each Day With Stitches on Year-Long Embroidered Tapestry

Textile artist Karen Turner marks the passage of time through embroidery stitches.

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May 9, 2023

Woman With Early-Onset Dementia Embroiders What Her Brain Looks Like to Her

When we’re healthy, we don’t have to think about what is failing in our bodies.

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May 9, 2023

Beautiful Botanicals Are Preserved as Meticulously Arranged Flower Press Art

The beauty of blooms is fleeting, but throughout history, we've found a gorgeous way to preserve them. Flower pressing allows us to enjoy the exquisite details of botanicals, from the petals to leaves to seeds. Flower Press Studio is dedicated to the centuries-old practice with lush compositions that celebrate florals while preserving them for prosperity.

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