Unconventional cross stitch

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Lithuanian artist Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė uses cross-stitch embroidery to soften metal objects that seem materially opposed to the craft, having previously worked with car doors, spoons, pots, pans, and shovels. In her latest exhibition “Kill for Peace,” Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė used helmets from armies of various countries, stitching roses, violets, and thorns onto their surfaces. These helmets were presented atContinue reading "Floral Elements Embroidered Directly on…

Cross stitch patterns

As I'm waiting for my Hope Chest photo's I thought I'd go ahead and share with you a little 'video' I made of me painting my Cross Stitch Roses backdrop for my photo shoot. I posted on Facebook and Twitter, a little sneak peak of the backdrop, and today is the big reveal! This backdrop I painted is based off of my new fabric "Cross Stitch Roses" which is a part of my Hope Chest fabric collection with Blend Fabrics. The 'video' is made up of photos I took while I was creating the backdrop, so…

"In Olden Times" Although most of us live apart from the forest in suburbs and cities, we are still part of nature. We came from the wilderness. My painting is an attempt to reach inside in search of that old part of ourselves that has been forgotten and remind us of the wonder that still exists around us. We must care for our world, not just for our own benefit, but for the benefit of all living and ancient things. This is an archival quality giclee print of my gouache painting "In Olden…

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Cross stitch is a form of counted thread embroidery that has been around for ages, and it is widely regarded as one of the easiest forms of hand embroidery, making it an accessible hobby for virtually everyone.