Artfully Embroidered
Way back in 2008, when Skinny laMinx was but a babe, I spent lots of time making papercuts in my studio. Some found a purpose (that Pincushion papercut certainly proved its worth!), but most of them ended up in a drawer.
So I really was super thrilled to find one of them being given a fresh purpose thanks to Japanese embroidery artist Naoko Shimoda, who has released a book of her beautiful embroidery projects, with an embroidered version of one of my papercuts on the cover!
The book has been released in Japan, Taiwan and Mainland China. I have a copy of the Japanese version, but the English language edition – Artfully Embroidered by Naoko Shimoda – is hot off the press, and is full of great embroidery project ideas and patterns too.
I’d like to carry a few copies of the book in my shop, and wondered if anyone might like to place a pre-order here? If you do want one, please email us at shop@skinnylaminx.com and we’ll arrange it for you.
03/02/2015 update: Buy the English version on Amazon here.
Molly
So pretty!
skinnylaminx
Thanks, Molly! Have just been catching up with your blog. It’s a tonic!
And, that coffee? Let’s dooo iiiit! xx
DoJo
This is very exciting. I have always loved your paper cuts and they look stunning when embroidered too!
skinnylaminx
xxoooxxx
Sheryl
I just found out about this book on Sew Mama Sew, which led me to the Interweave site and then to you. This is a gorgeous book! I love the cover which already inspired me to embroider some of my own drawings. I am sorry I already ordered the book from Barnes and Noble (as I am a member there). I am also glad that this all led me to your blog which I also love and will be cruising through.
skinnylaminx
Thanks so much for the kind comments, Sheryl. I really am thrilled to see my design now embroidered, and am glad to hear that you’ve been inspired too.
All the best with your embroidery adventures,
Heather