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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Gifts for my peeps & sunshine

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It was an exhausting work week in the corporate salt mines. I've been barely able to focus on anything creative. This does not make me ...
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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Poor, dead Edward Q

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Stitched up my first fantasy library catalog card for a book that doesn't exist. Edward Q, Seal Hunter (2014). Hand embroidery on ...
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Monday, February 10, 2014

String Box 2 (for my squeeze)

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Greens and blues. I’m using these colors more so far this year. I don’t know why.  Weeks of dreary, gray weather have me longing for green ...
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Hiriam B.

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Meet dour little Hiriam B. "Hiriam B, 1919." Hand embroidery into a post card,  2014. I stitched him for my darling friend...
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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Library Geeks Unite!

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Oh, the card catalogue... How I miss those wonderful treasure troves of information! Robert Louis Stevenson Stitched, 2014. Hand embroi...
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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Eclipse - First finished piece of 2014

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Detail from Eclipse, 2014. Hand embroidery, pearl cotton & watercolor. Thank you so much for all of your comments about String Box...
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Monday, January 13, 2014

String Box

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I tried a new geometric pattern with this piece. I'm digging it. I can't wait to experiment more with the boxes and lines. The mark ...
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Saturday, January 4, 2014

DynamO!

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Sometimes you just get lucky. Check out the FANTASTIC present that Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers made for me!! DynamO, X stitc...
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Happy Gift Making for People I Love

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Xmas present for my fabulous sister-in-law Charisse. My family is small. I have one brother, who I adore, who lives with his wife an...
Wednesday, December 25, 2013

RuPaul X Stitch Animation, Take 2

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RuStitch animation frame projection. Where did the time go?  It's been weeks since t he opening night festivities and performanc...
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olisa
Durham, NC, United States
I’m a Durham-based stitch artist & blogger, with a focus on text, self-portraiture & texture. I embroider, sketch, paint and experiment. This blog is a place to share my creative exploration of my world. You can also find my monthly column, Inspired to Stitch, on Mr X Stitch. Other passions: Travel, baseball, stories & cooking. I’m Nuyorican and my dial is turned to 11! Thanks for stopping by. Leave me a comment, mijos.
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