Bits and Bobs

Bits and bobs is one of my fav British expressions and it seems particularly appropriate when talking about softies and textiles. So today, just some bits and bobs - things I thought would be interesting

Fine Cell Work is a non-profit organization in the UK that teaches needlwork and embroidery to people in prison. They have a new-ish program to finish tapestries and pillows for a fee. This sounds like such an excellent idea - is there a similar program in the US I wonder?

The following pieces are being show at an exhibit called Art In Action

Ebroidered textile book by Frances Pickering (pick Textiles, click submit and you'll see her work)

Hand made red textile by Marjory Salles (pick Textiles, click submit and you'll see her work)

Love this jewelry - printed aluminum by Lindsey Mann

The following are part of an exhibit at the Boundary Gallery in London called Painting With Thread

Painted and stitched on tea towels

Antimacasser and arm caps

mixed media tree

Comments

[cata]

Excellent images and links as well!
Cata

[Rita]

The British do such marvelous needlework. Wish I could take some of their classes. Lovely!

[eva]

Hi!
I just discovered this blog by "Feeling Stitchy".
Great blog, lots of reading and many many inspirational images! I`m going to start from very beginning and read everything :) better than glossy magazine!