Browsing All posts tagged under »embroidery«

Developing a Craft

December 29, 2011

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Looking for beauty and experimenting with new skills these last few months has allowed me to begin developing my own creative work along with a tangible appreciation for craftsmanship. It’s one thing to write about other people and the work that they create, but to push myself to uncover my own visual voice has been […]

How-To Embroidery Stitches

September 14, 2011

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Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric with needle and thread (or yarn) and often includes the addition of other objects such as beads or sequins. It’s a practice used to create unique patterns and even sew stories into fabric which can carry meaning from one generation to the next. The spiral couching (above) and […]

Embroidered Jewelry

July 31, 2011

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Lorena Barriento is a Cuban-born embroiderer of handmade jewelry based out of Boulder, CO. After just two years of developing her craft, this 22-year-old independent designer has made a big splash in the world of fashion, winning adoration from both international and domestic markets with her bold colors and upbeat geometry. Lorena’s sketches of her […]

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