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These Cakes By Leslie Vigil Look Like They’ve Been Decorated With Needle And Thread

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:57:19 +0300

Leslie Vigil describes herself as a cake artist and you probably couldn’t come up with a better description for her. Vigil is whipping up such elaborate creations, they definitely belong in a gallery. For her recent colorful collection, Tapestry Cakes, the Flour Child used icing as “stitches” to craft stylized flowers, symmetrical laurel leaf patterns, and other details.

Interview: Artist Gives Discarded Household Objects New Life with Cross-Stitch Coverings

Thu, 16 May 2019 13:17:11 +0300

From vintage typewriters to old sewing machines, many household objects of the past have their own unique charm that makes them irresistible to antique collectors. Sweden-based artist Ulla Stina-Wikander is one of many vintage aficionados, but she doesn’t just collect old items—she turns them into art. The talented artist gives outdated technology, furniture, and tools a new lease on life by covering them with colorful cross-stitch embroidery designs.

Embroidered Art That I Create On Paper

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:50:30 +0300

I am a young French artist who mixe embroidery and illustration. Since they are made of different materials (textile or paper), cover different fields, and evoke different emotions, my pieces are difficult to describe…Nevertheless, there might be a common thread: graphics, embroidery and the love for words, both literally and figuratively.