The “Plastic” Arts | Mixed Media
Ever thought of using plastic in your textile arts? Arlee Barr collects some inspirational examples that might elevate your mixed media magic!
Ever thought of using plastic in your textile arts? Arlee Barr collects some inspirational examples that might elevate your mixed media magic!
Hi everybody! Welcome back! Last time we looked at Joseph Beuy’s fiber work, this week I thought we take a look at Claes Oldenburg. These
Whether I’m talking business with a newly-minted commercial machine embroiderer or discussing the craft with a would-be machine embroidery artist or erstwhile crafter, I can
Note: This post was originally published in 2012. OMG guys. Did you hear that series three of Downton Abbey will be Maggie Smith’s last season?
Good Mo-o-o-or-rning Fibristas and Fibristos! Today we will be learning how to be original, be an individual, an eccentric, a Style unto Oneself, create Masterpieces,
Welcome back to our third instament of DMC history! Last time we made it to the early 1900’s, and ended with the cessation of their
Hi everybody! Last time we started with the history of DMC, today we continue! We left off in the 1850’s when imitations of DMC products
There are three kinds of knowledge a proficient digitizer needs:
– An Understanding Of Materials And Equipment
– Technical Knowledge About Embroidery And Digitizing
– An Understanding Of Software
Hello Everybody! Welcome back to Needle Exchange! When I started writing this column a little over a year ago, I set out to explore the
In a slight diversion from our usual format, I’ve decided to creatively paraphrase one of the many questions from erstwhile embroiderers that I answer every
Stitch the Halls: 12 Decorations to Make for Christmas It’s no secret – I’m a big fan of Sophie Simpson, aka WhatDelilahDid. I thought her
As far as I am from my first experiments in embroidery digitizing, I am well aware of the frustration that those first flailing grasps at