#@stitchathomechallenge

[heirloomschallenge]

“These beautiful embroidered postcards were sent by my great-grandfather to his family from France during WW1.” - Debbie @szalix

[choiceschallenge]

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

-Robert Frost

[healingandeflectionchallenge]

[borderschallengegallery]

Marion Scoular

Duluth, Georgia

In the Red

Blackwork

A Rainbow of Ribbons

Blackwork

“By intensifying the thickness of the thread as one border passes under another border, I wished to illustrate the possibility of creating dimension by using this technique.”

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Johanna Di Maggio

Robertsbridge, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Two Empty Pockets

Sashiko, running stitch

“I have been exploring the idea of worn out objects holding evidence of their history through the construction, intentional damage, and repair of two empty pockets. Techniques are informed by boro textiles and sashiko stitching. I considered overlooked and unseen parts of clothing and connected them to the austerity and rhythm of the stitched repair of threadbare, empty pockets.”

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Tina Morris

Whitby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Sparkly Frida

Embroidery on paper image

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Katherine Dossman

Texas, USA

Love Your Mother

I chose to make an art quilt representing our Earth. Hand marbled and cotton fabrics for the top and backing.Two blocks were assembled to represent our planet, sun and moon. I then sliced the blocks and rearranged them. Machine quilted and hand embroidered with leaves,flowers and trees.

My hope for our future is a happy life for all.We must save our planet by keeping the forests green and the oceans blue.

[afterthesummeroflove]

Yolande Pyontka

Hanging Around

Quebec, Canada

Embroidery and sewing 

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[choiceschallenge]

[heirloomschallenge]

Antique mother of pearl needle case, complete with matching tools. Made in France circa 1870. 

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Alfred Kubin - Self-Reflection, c. 1901-1902 - Google Art

[healingandeflectionchallenge]

Wedjat Eye Amulet, ca. 1070–664 B.C.

Wedjat eye amulets were among the most popular amulets of ancient Egypt. The wedjat eye represents the healed eye of the god Horus and embodies healing power as well as regeneration and protection in general.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue

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Tina Morris

Whitby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Untitled

“Artist living in Whitby, North Yorkshire”

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Shahnaz Khan

New York, New York

Displaced Borders

Applique, machine embroidery, surface embroidery

“Displaced Borders

I have created an impression of the world with displaced borders. Throughout the history of civilisation, borders remain fluid and ever-changing. Borders have the opportunity to protect us, oppress us, and displace us.

I invite viewers to reflect on the nature of borders, their purpose, where they belong, and what they represent.”