#embroiderers

Did I make a whole Discord server for my latest hyperfixation? Maybe...

BUT

Do you embroider?

Do you want to hang with other people who do?

Do you want to learn?

Are you interested in potentially learning?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should join Adventures in Embroidery!

Chanel The making of a collection

Interview with Karl Lagerfekd

Text by Laetitia Cénac

Illustrations by Jean-Philippe Delhomme

Harry Abrams, New York 2019, 239 pages ISBN 9781419740084

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A gorgeously illustrated exploration of the history, culture, and design process of the famed fashion house Chanel

Chanel: The Making of a Collection traces the design process of the world-renowned fashion house, revealing how a collection is created. Moving from the studio to the fashion show, fashion writer Laetitia Cénac has unprecedented access to explore a world that is usually carefully guarded from the public eye. With hundreds of beautifully rendered fashion illustrations from acclaimed artist Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Karl Lagerfeld’s approach to design is brought to life, as are the talents of the masterfully skilled artisans—the embroiderers, flower makers, shoemakers, hat makers, and more—who specialize in everything from buttons and leather to lace, silk, and cashmere. Delving into the history and culture of the brand, while also detailing contemporary collections, Chanel: The Making of a Collection is a richly visual insider’s look at the enduring creative legacy of this haute couture icon.

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Hi friends!

If you find yourself in and around Pittsburgh, PA this weekend with nothing to do, why not come down to the convention center and check out the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival? I know that this is an embroidery blog, and you’re in luck - our Three Rivers chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America (EGA) will have a booth there that’s chock-full of embroidery and things having to do with embroidery.

Plus, if you come on Saturday or Sunday, I will be there in said booth. I would love to meet you! (To find me, I will be the youngest person in the booth. I wear glasses and will be sporting a blue T-shirt.)

Remember, you can identify yourself as a Tumblr friend by saying “I like your shoelaces.”

(The answer is “Thanks, I stole them from the President.”)

Hi all! This is a special embroidery hoop I've designed for my friend who runs Bob's Boxes, a non-profit that sends out post-mastectomy care packages to women with breast cancer. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month (& beyond!) 10% of each of the "Survive" hoops I sell will be donated to Bob's Boxes.

Please check out their site if you are interested in donating, or check out my Etsy link to purchase a made-to-order hoop!

https://www.bobsboxes.org

These Jonathan Van Ness hoops are still for sale in my Etsy Shop! Never too early to start thinking about holiday gifts!

50 Women artists you should definitely know

Painters, sculptors, photographers, but also embroiderers, engravers… They shone brightly on the arts in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and even in the past. While March was dedicated to the fight for women's rights, Beaux Arts is highlighting 50 female artists you've probably never heard of… but who are absolutely worth discovering! Here they all are. https://www.beauxarts.com/series/30-femmes-artistes-que-vous-devriez-absolument-connaitre/