Colorful Otomi

Now that I have the new Otomi prints in my shop folks have been wondering what is Otomi? It s traditional Otomi indian embroidery from Mexico.  You can see the stitching in the close up photo on top.  I love to see what creative people can do with the fabric.

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My Embroidery

Oops looks like Embroidery Week spilled over into this week. I really wanted to share some of the embroidery I was doing back in the day just before and during grad school. I miss the tediousness of full coverage embroidery. These pieces are mostly stitched in one strand of 6 ply embroidery floss. With layers and layers of different colors of stitches to build up a thick surface. Someday if I win the lottery I will have the time to do this type of work again. 

William Schaff Embroidery for Okkervil River

Two of my favorite things: Okkervil River, an amazing wonderful band that I have had the pleasure of seeing perform live and gorgeous full coverage embroidery by William Schaff. I am reminded daily that I am a little slow but I never put it together (literally) until I started poking around on the web for this post but did you notice that these two album covers make one image?  You can see a video of his embroidery here but I really recommend this one because it has his dog in it at the end. 

Embroidery

Discovery Channel my have shark week but we are going to have Embroidrey Week here on Orinui! Today we are going to start off on a trip around the world with just a few images that I have been drooling over.

Kazach Embroidery

The red and black is very dramatic don't you think?

Japanese Shashiko

This hands down the coolest example of sashiko I have ever seen. Traditionally it is just the outline design but the idea of filling the spaces in with color is genius.

Hungarian Matyo Embroidery

I had to look up what Matyo embroidery meant. 

Balloon Project

Adding drawing balloons to my todo list this weekend. Kimberly Scola from Chez Sucre Chez is raising money for her mom's charity bike ride. Proceeds go toward finding a cure for MS. Kimberly is planning on embroidering 99 red balloons. She is asking for help with images. If you would like to draw hot air balloons for a good cause you can find the info here.

Spring Pillows

PilLove

John Robshaw

PLYtextiles

Utilitarian Franchise

Maybe if I got one of these fresh new pillows it would inspire me to do some spring cleaning? Maybe not.

Spring Bada Bing Wish List

The vendor list is up on the Spring Bada Bing site. So you can get a jump start on your shopping  list by checking out all your favorites online. Here are some of mine:

Magnolia Moonlight

Found Studio

Red Prairie Press

Lova Revolutionary

Japanese Craft Books

Aren't these books wonderful. Pompadour 24 on Esty is like your own personal japanese craft shopper. I was hoping to find craft stores in Japan but only found the craft dept on a Japanese department store when I visited. Just as well I would have wanted to bring home everything.

Hida Sashiko

Well now I have a new place to visit next time I make it to Japan. Hida Sashiko company has everything a sashiko junky could ever want. They have sashiko embroidery suplies and classes and of course a shop full of the little purses I am addicted to.Their website has a little bit of english. But who needs to read japanese when you just want to look at the pictures.

Suzani

Yurdan


Stephanie Barto

As I was researching suzanis for work I came across suzani clothing. I think I may be able to pull off a pair of boots but I don't do too much belly dancing.

Otomi

Aren't these Otamis from Jacaranda Home gorgeous. These are totally the new Suzani. Same technique different culture. I keep seeing this silhouette style in beautiful colors in fabrics and wallpaper. Thanks for the tip from Kathy Elliott (my new favorite blog!!) via Fibercopia

Ankasa Pillows

I will not be makeing it to High Point Market this April and will miss seeing what's new at Ankasa. One of my favorite booths to check for the decorative trend forcast of the new design season. I just love how they incorporate tye dye with their embroidery.