Embroidery and fabric arts in general, like other artistic expressions, often have a cultural component unique to the people and places from which they originated. Regardless of origin, I’ve been fascinated and amazed with the richly different expressions of fabric, as well as how borrow from other forms. It’s why I’ve tried my hand at translating some of these techniques.
Over the years, I’ve hobbled together a unique collection of machine embroidery that I hope pay homage to a few cultural origins of inspirations. That collection includes a rather extensive series of Hardanger Machine Embroidery – or I use to call it, Hardangish.
Hardangish Squared Table Cover
Also favorites are Hmong and Mola inspired designs
Molas Nouveau Fish & Uh-Oh
But more recently a collection of Mehndi art transformed to thread. These are by no means the sum total of artistic creativity and I have more art forms and ideas to explore than I suspect I have time left to finish. But isn’t that a good thing.
Making Lace? Stitch it right the first time. Always keep a spool each of white and charcoal Wonderfil Invisafil 100wt on hand to fill those bobbins and up your embroidery game.
"When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one
more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say."
No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference – audiobook
Narrated by the author
"The conception of people acting against their own best interests
should not startle us. We see it occasionally in sleep-walking and in
politics, every day."
"Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any activity
becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better."
― John Updike
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