April 13, 2008

Softie Awards, anyone?

I am amazed at the talented entries I've been seeing for the 2nd Annual Softie Awards - just check out the gorgeous detail on Mimi K's Fairy Grandmother Doll:



fairy grandmother detail
Originally uploaded by Mimi K


And this incredible handmade classic typewriter - so beautifully and meticulously embroidered:



front
Originally uploaded by blueblythemonster


Hey, don't let the words "Embroidered to Death" scare you off - a softie can be small, too, like this gorgeous bacteria brooch:



embroidered bacteria brooch
Originally uploaded by paynedesign


I hereby challenge all of you talented Feeling Stitchy readers and Flickr Embroidery group members - there's only 5 more days to enter and I'd love to see something from all of you (pssst! I'm a judge in this category)! More embroidered softies please! There are many categories to enter - read the details and add your entries to the Flickr group!

Hi, I'm floresita, editor of Feeling Stitchy. I'm an avid stitcher, knitter, and crafter. You can see more of my stitching on Instagram and my blog. My vintage transfer collection is on Vintage Transfer Finds.

Feel free to email me with any ideas for the blog!

5 comments:

  1. Wow...that typewriter is AWESOME! And the peacocks are so pretty!!

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  2. wow. I have never seen anything like that typewriter.....it's exciting to have an embroidery category in the softie awards!

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  3. Hmmm....maybe I'll give this contest a shot: ) Although that awesome typewriter is quite intimidating, heh. Love the little bacteria!

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  4. That typewriter blows me away! Fabulous!

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  5. oh blimey! randomly surfing for new blogs to read I found this one...reading further I find my bacteria broch! What a lovely surprise :)

    http://clairesblog.paynedesign.co.uk

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