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North Carolina’s Leslie Pearson is a multimedia artist who utilizes fibre-based materials, processes and technique to create sculptures, installations, encaustic paintings and handmade books, exploring themes of memory and identity. She uses narrative therapy approaches like journaling, letter writing and story telling as a starting point to express lived and imagine experiences. Inspired by the natural world, Leslie uses pods, seeds, nests, eggs, shells and other organic materials in her…

As a textile artist, Agy has found no shortage of inspiration in the natural world; you just have to slow down, look and observe! Here are 5 tips to get going.

Ruth || Creative Teacher on Instagram: "Never be embarrassed to create small items that don’t have a purpose YET.⁠ ⁠ Basketry techniques can be used as pieces on their own…squares lovingly hand stitched can be temporary or permanent pieces of wall art - and all of them can be incorporated into each other or matched with like fibres to become a part of a greater whole.⁠ ⁠ Give yourself permission to just make…the purpose will show itself.🌿💓⁠ . . . #craftschooloz #homedecor #craft #diy…

Saatchi Art's "Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts" features 17 female-identifying fabric artists pushing textile art into the future.

This little project is something that’s been in my brain for quite some time now! It’s part of the reason I keep all the thread & fabric bits. I used yarn ends & thread sketching to create a “winter” tree. This turned out way better than I’d hoped & was so much fun to do! […] Read more...

Natalie Ciccoricco on Instagram

JPR_Stitch (Dr. Jack Roberts) on Instagram: "As I work the scrap area, I keep swapping threads to build up the colours but I also keep adding in extra scraps, it helps to build the layers, fill holes and also add depth and texture. #stitching #thread #scrap #textileart #depth"

A n i t a M e a d e s A r t on Instagram: "One row at a time ~~~ #artoftheday #theartofslowliving #woven #weaving #textileartist #fiberart #fiberartistsofinstagram #artforinteriordesigners #artforinteriors #arttherapy #designmilkeveryday #yarnaddiction #framedart #modernart #contemporaryart"