Kathy Halper | NeedleXChange
Kathy Halper is a multi-disciplinary artist whose embroidered pieces explore slices of normal life with wit and style, as well as illustrating the modern challenges that we face through social media. Read on for more!
Kathy Halper is a multi-disciplinary artist whose embroidered pieces explore slices of normal life with wit and style, as well as illustrating the modern challenges that we face through social media. Read on for more!
Kate Kretz is an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist known for her intricate, time-intensive works that tackle challenging societal issues. We were lucky enough to interview Kate on our Podcast NeedleXChange!
In this NeedleXChange, Betsy Greer shares her insights on craftivism, the intersection of crafting and activism. She explores how using craft as a tool for social change empowers both the creator and the community. Through personal reflection and practical examples, Betsy highlights how crafting can spark transformation and inspire others to take action.
Salley Mavor is a mixed-media artist whose folk-art-inspired vignettes tell stories of light and dark. Her journey as an artist has been about finding her true artistic voice and having the freedom to explore and express her vision.
Liz Kueneke is an artist who works with communities to help them understand their neighbourhoods through participatory embroidery. She has carried out projects around the world, creating lasting handmade narrative geographies
Denim art transforms from durable workwear to a canvas for creativity, showcasing its history, utility, and adaptability in modern and traditional aesthetics
Lora Rocke is a Nebraskan quilt artist whose detailed portraits feature family members and friends in spontaneous moments of time.
Whether you’re stitching from kits or buying your canvasses and fully picking your own threads, I’m hoping this column will introduce you to some exciting new ways to bring another dimension to your projects.
Todays Future Heirlooms post is an Interview with the wonderful Rebecca Ringquist. Her work is dense and heavy with stitches, a combination of hand and machine work. Read on for more!
Today’s Future Heirlooms Interview is with artist Ruth Tabancay. Ruth is most know for her innovative works using tea bags as her material but in her newest works she is delving into the realm of embroidery. Read on for more!
Todays Future Heirlooms Interview is with Maggy Rozycki Hiltner. Maggie uses nostalgic figures and imagery to make some playful but poignant remarks about childhood, gender, expectations, friendships, sex, and love. Read on for more!
Moxie our writer and felt expert reviews some top artists who make felt creations to wear. They are sculptures out of wool, real art pieces and are often needle felted. What will be your wearable felt inspiration?