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January 20, 2022

Charming Embroidery Captures the Funny Purity of Dogs Being Dogs

Whether they're digging through the dirt or rolling through the grass, you can't help but be charmed by the purity of pups. That's exactly why artist @da_gaemee creates lovable hand embroidery art of dogs being dogs. Each piece captures some of the joy canines find in even the smallest things.

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January 18, 2022

Embroidery Excavations Celebrate the Fun of Dinosaur Fossil Discoveries

All it takes is a needle and some thread to make something unexpectedly beautiful.

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January 12, 2022

Artist Interlaces Colorful Woolen Yarn to Create Mesmerizing Objects

Self-taught fiber artist João Bruno Videira explores the innumerable creative possibilities of woolen yarn in his creative practice.

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January 7, 2022

Adorable Felted Bread Sculptures Look Like Little Loaves Come To Life

Textile artists from around the world have created charming sculptures that look like real snack foods and sodas, different species of birds, and even woodland creatures. Now, Hiroshima-based artist Atelier Hatena celebrates the irresistible beauty of a freshly baked loaf of bread with a series of tiny felt masterpieces. From a crispy-looking croissant to a golden baguette, these little works of art come in a range of bread types.

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December 29, 2021

Textile Art Celebrates the Minuscule Beauty To Discover in the Natural World

Artist Pi Williams works across disciplines to create art that celebrates the natural world.

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December 28, 2021

Magical Embroidered Pendants Inspired by the ‘70s “Retro Girl” Era

Erin Essiambre of Salt Water Stitches combines the delicate and ornate art of hand embroidery with the whimsical charm of...

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December 26, 2021

Artist Reuses Yarn and Discarded Plastics To Create Crocheted Art About the Climate Crisis

Scottish fiber artist Jo Hamilton is pushing the boundaries of crochet with her subversive “crochet paintings.” Ranging in subject from strikingly colorful portraits to painstakingly stitched cityscapes made with recycled yarn, her nuanced textile pieces play with color, line, and texture, challenging our traditional perceptions of crochet as an art form.

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December 16, 2021

Artist Makes Incredibly Detailed Wooden Models of Iconic and Vintage Cameras

Vietnam-based artist Phuong Nguyen (of The Wooden Model Design) creates intricate wooden models that are rendered to scale.

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December 13, 2021

Olympian Tom Daley Releases His Own Line of Cozy Knitting Kits

It seems like everyone took up some kind of new hobby during lockdown.

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December 4, 2021

Colorful Ceramics Look Like They Have Real Crystals Growing From Their Surfaces

Do you have a fascination with all-things sparkly? If so, these crystal-inspired ceramics by Collin Lynch (of Essarai Ceramics) are sure to catch your eye. He creates tableware featuring clusters of ceramic crystals that look like the real deal. Each 3D crystal is individually hand-carved out of porcelain and placed on hand-thrown ceramic tableware.

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