Tag Archives: #textile

Petra Wolzak

February 8, 2019 12:03 AM \

Admiring this new series of embroidered portraits created by Amsterdam-based artist, Petra Wolzak.  This series entitled, “Fighting Females”, honors a group of women who achieved enormous progress for their families, their village, their country, their world.  Her colorful portraits are constructed of leather, embroidery thread, wool, and glow-in-the-dark twine. The first of this series features explorers and people of the North and South Poles.

More of her work can be seen on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images:  Courtesy of Petra Wolzak.
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Jane V Shorten

February 4, 2019 12:03 AM \

Jane V Shorten is a contemporary textile artist based in the UK.  She creates textile pictures using transfer images, embroidery and appliqué.  The images are abstract and fanciful and based mainly on nature.

Some of her work are sold in her Folksy shop and you can also find her on these social media, Pinterest and Instagram.

Images:  Courtesy of Jane V Shorten.
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Jane Mitchell-Finch

March 23, 2018 12:03 AM \

Jane Mitchell-Finch is a textile designer who works mainly with fabrics, using hand and free machine embroidery to create badges, brooches and collages. She trained in graphic design but has always been drawn to create things, selling in local shops, fairs, and markets. Her hand-crafted items are unique drawing inspiration from the country side and the coast. Her brand Mitchell-Finch can be found on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images: Courtesy of Jane Mitchell-Finch.

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