julie cockburn takes photos found in flea markets, car boot sales and eBay, and adorns them with the playful and touching addition of colorful embroidery.

Known for her signature embroidered photographs, Han Cao examines intersecting ideas of identity, memory, and nostalgia.

Calligrapher and fiber artist Han Cao repurposes old photographs by stitching brightly colored flowers and landscapes directly onto each black and white image. Based in Palm Springs, the artist works with found photographs that are 5×7 inches or smaller, attaching multi-colored threads that she hopes alter the old narrative and give new meaning and lifeContinue reading "Hand-Stitched Flowers and Landscapes Revitalize Found Photographs by Artist Han Cao"

Llandudno-based textile artist and designer Francesca Colussi gives old postcards a second life

Embroidered photos are the next big craft project we can’t get enough of! Inspired by Robert Mahar’s photo embroidery workshop at Craftcation, we’re showing you how to prep your photos […]