I wanted to use today's post to introduce you to a lady who's embroidery is amazing. Penelope who runs the blog and etsy sites of Il Gatto Sellvatico is not only a stitcher but then goes on to transfer some of her designs into divine pieces of jewellery which she sells on Etsy. It's this embroidery jewellery mash up which I adore the most. I spotted some of her pieces around the blogging world and more prominently within a tiny tiny article within the Cross Stitcher magazine and I wanted to share some of my favourite pieces with you.
FROM A MAP TO A PIECE OF JEWELLERY - map of the USA to an adjustable necklace map - both hand embroidered.
Felt appliqued map of LA and a statement mountain piece.
Penelope credits the shape of the USA as being one of her biggest inspirations; "I thought that the shape of the US is such an iconic shape and
would make a really cool necklace. Then I thought that other states and
countries might look good as necklaces as well and that they would make
great souvenirs of a people's beloved places. I think that all the
colors of the regions (of a country) mixed together in the irregular way
that it is on a map is really beautiful. I love to travel and I have travelled quite a bit as well as moving around a lot. I have lived in two
different countries (like LOTS), I have lived in America and Italy.
Because of this geography is particularly intriguing to me."
I think they'd all make the most gorgeous little gift or a treat for yourself and have really inspired me to look into map crafting ideas featuring and based around the UK as a memento of my homeland and my English roots. But that's another crafty thing to add to my to do list!
I think they'd all make the most gorgeous little gift or a treat for yourself and have really inspired me to look into map crafting ideas featuring and based around the UK as a memento of my homeland and my English roots. But that's another crafty thing to add to my to do list!