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I still have one more beach babe and a few cover girls that I am working on, but I'm already planning a new body of work. I'm really excited as there are fewer cut-and-paste images and more illustrations and exploration of space and pattern. ⁠This one references Anni Albers. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #wip #workinprogress #fineart #inprocess #inmystudio #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #contemporaryart #artoftheday #visualart #instaart #artistsoninstagram #glitchart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #itterart #handstitched #fiberart #artcollectors #artstudio #newcontemporaryart #newyorkartist #seattleartist #fiberartists #dailyart #creativeprocess #makeallthethings #artprocess #artforbreakfast ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://instagr.am/p/CNYD3cmFgxA/

Working on new labels for the back. Iron on transfer materials are soooooo satisfying! I may have to start including iron on transfers in my work. I can't stop making labels!!!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #wip #workinprogress #fineart #inprocess #inmystudio #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #contemporaryart #artoftheday #visualart #instaart #artistsoninstagram #glitchart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #itterart #handstitched #fiberart #artcollectors #artstudio #newcontemporaryart #newyorkartist #seattleartist #fiberartists #dailyart #creativeprocess #makeallthethings #artprocess #artforbreakfast ⁠⁠ https://instagr.am/p/CNLWqKFlvod/

Negative space dots! I love stitching with negative space shapes. It's so satisfying. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #newartwork #newart #fineart #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #finishedartwork #contemporaryart #artoftheday #visualart #instaart #artistsoninstagram #glitchart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #itterart #handstitched #fiberart #artcollectors #artstudio #newcontemporaryart #newyorkartist #seattleartist #fiberartists #dailyart #fineart #discovernewartists #artforbreakfast #artdailydose #cryingkim⁠⁠ https://instagr.am/p/CNDdBs4Fa23/

Just figuring things out... I looooove making patterns for cross stitch, almost more than I love stitching them. The program I use is a lot like working in ms paint making the process feel nostalgic. I think that is why I've been really into 90's vibes lately, or maybe it's that mom jeans are trending. I just need to figure out how to incorporate more Polly Pocket into my work..⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #wip #workinprogress #fineart #inprocess #inmystudio #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #contemporaryart #artoftheday #visualart #instaart #artistsoninstagram #glitchart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #itterart #handstitched #fiberart #artcollectors #artstudio #newcontemporaryart #newyorkartist #seattleartist #fiberartists #dailyart #creativeprocess #pollypocket #artprocess #artforbreakfast ⁠⁠ https://instagr.am/p/CMxbksSlBsv/

I spent the last month working on this commission for a friend. They requested crying Kim and as many gradient dots as possible. I love how this turned out! I had a lot of fun playing around with the negative space, and I think I succeeded in the amount of dots included in the composition. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #openforcomissions #newartwork #newart #fineart #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #finishedartwork #contemporaryart #artoftheday #visualart #instaart #artistsoninstagram #glitchart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #itterart #handstitched #fiberart #artcollectors #artstudio #newcontemporaryart #newyorkartist #seattleartist #fiberartists #dailyart #fineart #discovernewartists #artforbreakfast #artdailydose ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://instagr.am/p/CMr9xDhFGNx/

We don’t usually hang out in the front seat but I couldn’t say no to that face🐶 ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #piglet #thepiggyprincess #dogstagram #chihuahua #cutestpup #pupsofny https://instagr.am/p/CLunlgqF7wk/

Look at this pup! She hates having anything wrapped around her arms, which is why we don't use a harness with her. It's something we are working on. Chihuahuas easily get cold, so instead of fighting her to get a sweater on, we found a tiny infinity scarf on Etsy. Now she looks like she wants to see the manager.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #mydogisakaren #snowpup #keepinwarm #chihuahua #dostagram #sylviathepup #cutest pup #bigears #babyyoda https://instagr.am/p/CLfJUUllcCV/

Finished! It still needs to be stretched and framed but all of the stitching is done. The finished size will be 18x18 inches. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #newartwork #newart #fineart #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #finishedartwork #contemporaryart #artoftheday #visualart #instaart #artistsoninstagram #glitchart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #itterart #handstitched #fiberart #artcollectors #artstudio #newcontemporaryart #newyorkartist #seattleartist #fiberartists #dailyart #fineart #discovernewartists #artforbreakfast #artdailydose ⁠⁠ https://instagr.am/p/CLckGF7lTE5/

Sometimes you just have to put your chihuahua in your coat because it’s too cold out. She refuses to let us put a sweater on her, so I'll just have to bundle her for now. She is so spoiled!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #piggyprincess #sylviathepup #chihuahua #dogstagram #pupsonboats #thecutest #adorable #dogsthathatesweaters #ferryadventures https://instagr.am/p/CLXcm4VFm1k/

I'm done and onto the next one, but this photo was taken when I just had a few colors left. I always think my work looks dumb until I get to the last few threads. It's amazing how one color can totally change a cross stitch. Most of the time the images I create look really flat until specific colors are added and then suddenly there's a satisfying depth. Color relativity will always fascinate me, and I love playing around with it in my work. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #wip #workinprogress #fineart #inprocess #inmystudio #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #contemporaryart #artoftheday #visualart #instaart #artistsoninstagram #glitchart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #itterart #handstitched #fiberart #artcollectors #artstudio #newcontemporaryart #newyorkartist #seattleartist #fiberartists #dailyart #creativeprocess #makeallthethings #artprocess #artforbreakfast ⁠⁠ https://instagr.am/p/CLNHCmFFGmp/

Gold thread is the hardest thread to work with. It’s stiff and rough, and gets tangled easily, but the end result is always so good! ⁠⁠ #valentinesale #beyourownvalentine #loveyourself #bodypositive #sale #artcollector #collectmyart #handstitched #neon #itterart #embroidery #specialedition #artartart #instaart #contemporaryart https://instagr.am/p/CLKi3kjFUP2/

These prints are still available via @untitledspaceny! Find the link in my bio to purchase. These are professional (aka not printed on my sad broken ink jet printer) giclee prints on fancy thick printmaking paper. My favorite is the pink-ish one on the left. The skin turned out so glowy and magical! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #forsale #artartart #print #giclee #bodypositive #covergirl #vogue #cosmopolitan #glitchart #limitededition #buymyart #prettyplease #artcollector #itterart https://instagr.am/p/CLFYyvbFnOb/

Pup got a new scarf and I think she really likes it. She hates wearing anything around her arms, but it gets really cold here. She looks more like a Svetlana in this photo and I just love the expression on her face!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #princesssylvia #sylviathepup #dogstagram #chihuahua #feelingpretty https://instagr.am/p/CK9sWSaFIVe/

Thank you to everyone who recently started following me!! ⁠⁠ Hi!!! I'm Katy and I am a digital/fiber artist. Each piece I make takes an insane amount of time, but I am slowly figuring out how to produce work a bit faster. I hope you love embroidery and chihuahuas, because that is basically all of my feed. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #wip #creativeprocess #artprocess #inprocess #inmystudio #newart #fineart #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #contemporaryart #artstagram #artlife #contemporaryartist #visualartist #makeart #artforbreakfast #artdailydose #itterart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #fiberart #artartart #crossstitch #embroidery #neon #opart #beachbabe #seemyembroidery #instaart https://instagr.am/p/CK18AGCFh81/

⁠⁠ Metallic and neon threads are so much harder to stitch with, but the colors are so much more satisfying than regular colors. The knots and tangles just add to the beautiful chaos on the back. Is there anyone who actually keeps the back of their embroideries neat? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #finishedart #backside #beachbabe #inmystudio #newart #fineart #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #contemporaryart #artstagram #artlife #contemporaryartist #visualartist #makeart #artforbreakfast #artdailydose #itterart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #fiberart #artartart #crossstitch #embroidery #beachbabe #seemyembroidery #instaart https://instagr.am/p/CKzXWgSFFNX/

Finished Float Babe!⁠ I make my husband take photos of all of my artwork. He teaches high school photography and loves to get really nerdy about it. Let's just say he has several (at least 10) shirts that have some sort of photography pun on them. Yes, I totally make fun of him, but I also think it's incredibly adorable. It's so fun to see him get really into producing the photos of my work. When I take the photos, I use my ancient iPhone 6. The photos are ok, but when he takes photos of my work, he brings out the fancy lights and various props. It's never the same set up. Sometimes there are giant floppy reflectors and sometimes there are usb powered stick lights that come from the future. For the last few shoots, he brought in some fake fur. I laughed at him at first, but now I think the fur makes my work look luxurious af. I HAVE NO REGRETS!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #finished #newart #artistsoninsta #artcollector #inmystudio #fineart #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #contemporaryart #artstagram #artlife #contemporaryartist #visualartist #makeart #artforbreakfast #artdailydose #itterart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #fiberart #artartart #crossstitch #embroidery #neon #beachbabe #seemyembroidery #instaart #luxuriousaf #fur https://instagr.am/p/CKo2tSOlEo0/

⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Loving these trippy op art backgrounds! This one is a big one. It's around 18x18 inches, and it's the biggest one yet. It is also the fastest I have ever stitched a piece. I think it is because of the negative space and the limited color palette.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #wip #creativeprocess #artprocess #inprocess #inmystudio #newart #fineart #contemporaryartdaily #discovernewartists #originalart #contemporaryart #artstagram #artlife #contemporaryartist #visualartist #makeart #artforbreakfast #artdailydose #itterart #allofthecolors #allofthethreads #fiberart #artartart #crossstitch #embroidery #neon #opart #beachbabe #seemyembroidery #instaart https://instagr.am/p/CKhBM2slmrc/