Nayanavi | Modern Beadwork
Something a bit different from me for this Deviant Discovery. A lovely bit of beadwork! I’m a bit of a space nerd deep down and
Something a bit different from me for this Deviant Discovery. A lovely bit of beadwork! I’m a bit of a space nerd deep down and
It’s officially party season! Mr X Stitch has unveiled the bauble tree at Standen House and I’m having my first Christmas party on Friday night.
I love live music. In the last few months I’ve been lucky enough to see The Hollywood Vampires and the Foo Fighters live, and I
This is the third post in a series inspired by the Black Panther movie. Costume design plays an integral part in this movie’s success. Designer
Andie van der Walt explores the textile tradition of the Zulu Kingdom, in particular the Isicholo headdress. It’s another Textile Encounter at Mr X Stitch!
Megan Jane Mitchell uses beading and embroider how beauty imperfections can be embraced and highlighted rather than hidden or covered. It’s provocative and beautiful. Find out more in this post by Ailish Henderson at Mr X Stitch!
Every year, Hand & Lock organizes a competition for the prestigious Prize for Embroidery to promote the use of hand embroidery and to discover emerging
With grey gloomy days coming thick and fast over here, I thought we could all do with a bit more sparkle in our lives –
While the world around us seemingly changes every five seconds, one thing you can always rely on to stay the same is my quest to
Olga Lisowska is a mixed media artist from Ukraine. “My work is a kind of documentary, illustrating the beauty of everyday life of a post-Soviet
A Google search for “soutache” led me to Amee K. Sweet-McNamara. Amee’s style and color sense hooked me. Amee herself keeps me returning and inspires
Name: Gemma Lucas Location: South West London/Surrey School: Royal School of Needlework What was your first exposure to embroidery, and what did you think of