Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery stitch, usually done with white thread on dark blue fabric. The embroidery process creates repeating (rhyming) patterns, which is the basis of this style. Sashiko in Japanese translates as 'piercing', a way of expressing the essence of this simple but beautiful embroidery. Boro, or Japanese patchwork, is the new trend ...

Catherine Mather's porcelain dolls are an echo of the brilliant Great Gatsby era and Art Deco luxury. You are invited to enter the mind of the artist, capturing the detail behind the intricate beauty of each character. It seems as if each doll has a will and a character, a special dignity one wishes to bestow on our frenetic age of digital technology. The limited-edition, solid porcelain dolls are made for ...

In this workshop from Anna Wood, you will learn how to make a felt jacket for a small doll. To make the jacket you will need: - wool felt, - embroidery thread, - a tiny button, - basic sewing supplies and a pattern. 1. Cut out three pieces of the pattern and attach them to the felt. 2. Cut out each part of the jacket using the pattern. 3. ...

Gretchen Lima has been creating dolls for most of her life. All dolls are made from natural materials and support the ecology of the project as a whole, which aims to protect nature and people from the negative influences of industrial production and modern technology. Her work is an expression of not only what she sees but also what she feels. The delicate and poetic names of the dolls are ...

Asida Akhuba is an author of wonderful dolls. She is a member of the professional union of artists of author's dolls UNIDIA, the union of artists of Abkhazia, the union of artists of Russian DPI, as well as the board of trustees of the cultural and charitable foundation "Ashana". Participant of charity projects of the Konstantin Khabensky and Kiaraz Foundations. Author of the project "Warm Hands", which united many talented and not indifferent people in support of the Foundation's wards. Asida Akhuba is a participant of many international ...

Guo Pei is China's most famous couturier. A contemporary representative of her cultural heritage. Guo Pei has breathed new life into embroidery and painting traditions that date back thousands of years. Showcasing the finest examples of traditional Chinese craftsmanship, combining modern innovation and western style. Guo Pei is a passionate craftsman who wants to evoke emotions and inspire people with his art. In the world of ...

The Italian ceramic sculptor Michele Fabbricatore creates amazing pictures of light and pure worlds with his imagination and craftsmanship. They seem to resurrect a time of biblical values and give us, the author's contemporaries, a visible witness to beauty and harmony. It sustains and gives hope that this is how the world is, and that nothing will change it! In my work I express what I love ...

Marilyn Radzat is an avid collector of antique treasures, from 1800's fabrics and trim to vintage memorabilia. Marilyn is inspired by this to incorporate antique items into her Fantasy style author dolls. A handwritten page from a French magazine from 1882, a rusty key, a bridal net from the turn of the last century, and beadwork handmade hundreds of years ago all come together ...

"The needle is my tool, the thread is my medium and the stitches are my marks..." - writes the American textile artist Salley Mavor about her work. Salley Mavor works mainly with felt. With this material she creates an entire miniature world, wonderfully combining stunning felt embroidery, natural materials such as tree bark, twigs, shells, and elements ...

Mannequin dolls have been known since ancient times, but they became widespread in the 18th and 19th centuries, during the Industrial Revolution in Europe. Traders used mannequins made of wood and papier-mache to demonstrate outfits and to send samples of the latest fashion to other cities. Mannequins were made not only for dresses and underwear, but also for hats. In these ...