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Generations of women spent nights by the fireside embroidering samplers, pillowcases, etc., before the practice fell out of favor. From the look at the work of these seventeen artists, though, it appears to be making a comeback.

From painting with thread to hoop art, some are patterns great-grandma would adore, while others would raise an eyebrow or two at the Ladies Auxiliary meeting.

Emillie Ferris

With details like this, it’s hard to believe that Emillie Ferris only started embroidering two years ago. Now, her realistic animal portraits continue to wow us with their intricate details. The most challenging part of the process, she says, “is trying to find the perfect color for a portrait, as you can’t easily mix color as you would with paint, thus I have to create the illusion of it!”

Veselka Bulkan

Veselka Bulkan thinks outside of the embroidery hoop to combine stitches with hand-felted elements. One of her most popular pieces features colorful carrots that dangle from beyond the wooden hoop. It’s unusual to see this approach, but it’s a refreshing way to play with composition. Bulkan sells this piece and similar vegetable through her Etsy shop, Little Herb Bouquet.

Full story at My Modern Met.

Comeback crafts.