Haven’t posted our patterns for a while so here are our latest designs for Spoonflower. The themes are mosaic, geodesic and mandala. These designs will be for sale soon so please visit our Spoonflower shop at: https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/carimateo
All designs: © Cari Mateo. All rights reserved.
Admiring these wooden samplers created by UK-based textile artist, Ali Ferguson.
The unique samplers are inspired by “stories from the sewing boxâ€. A huge fan of junk shops and markets she creates the patterns using vintage fabrics, hand embroidered table linens, lace and a variety of found materials. On an interview with Textile Artist she says this about her work:
“Although I would describe myself as a textile artist, I work with a variety of materials. I always incorporate hand stitch into my pieces and I think, for me, this is one of the most important elements. There is something very personal about making your own mark with needle and thread.â€

“My choice of materials is influenced by my theme. For example a couple of years ago I was part of an exhibiting group who were working towards an exhibition entitled “Environmentâ€. I chose to explore this by working with driftwood and exploring how I could stitch into it, stitch pieces of wood together and transfer photographic images onto it. This was the start of my “Environmentals†series of driftwood pieces. I am currently back working with wood as I am just starting a series of “Patchwood Quilts†or samplers made from bed slats. This is exciting me greatly and I have loads of further developments buzzing around my head at the moment.â€
“As to techniques – let’s just say that these current pieces involve a great deal of drilling!â€
You can view more of her work on her website, Facebook and Instagram.
Images: Courtesy of Ali Ferguson.
Thread is the material of choice for Los Angeles-based textile artist, Nike Schroeder. She uses it to create two types of work, embroidered illustration and more recently abstract sculptural designs. The illustrations shown above is form her series entitled ‘Fundamental Reports’.
On an interview with Textile Artist she shares some incites into her work:
Work evolvement: “I started to use simple embroidery in my sketchbook during my years as an art student in Germany. It then advanced onto canvas but was still only more of an addition to my paintings. The thread then slowly started to develop into its own medium until I felt there was no paint necessary anymore and the stitched lines could hold their own.â€
Inspiration: “It’s the most random things. What I eat or a conversation I overhear waiting at a train station, the movement of my cats or how the light hits my kitchen. I admire all my friends of whom most are artists. What I love most, influences and inspires me. I think sometimes I am not even aware of it – it all just happens while living.â€
You can follow the artist on her website, Facebook and Instagram.
Images: Courtesy of Nike Schroeder.
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