Embroidery
July 18, 2020

Idyllic Seascapes Crafted With Embroidery Capture the Serenity of a Day on the Water

Textile artist Fenny Suter of Suter Design & Co. creates 3D paintings you can touch. Her extraordinary embroidery art evokes the different tactile sensations of a day at the beach, from the cool splash of the tide to the softness of sand to the smoothness of leaves. Suter, who learned how to sew at the age of nine, says, “I love the process of embroidery. It's slightly obsessive and repetitive, but also meditative.

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Creative Products
July 17, 2020

Keep Your Secrets Behind Closed Doors With These Handmade Journals

Whether welcoming or concealing, doors are intriguing designs with their own personalities. Each one has its own distinct character, inviting passersby to guess who or what could possibly be behind it. Inspired by old entryways, Russian artists Nikita and Nastya (of Walking Fish) create one-of-a-kind journals featuring wooden covers that look just like real doors in miniature.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.