Julie Blake - textile artist
@jeblake.bsky.social
I am fascinated with lines to the degree they can delineate objects and by the means line can draw the eye to a focal point
March 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Finished ready for framing - silk, cotton, linen, and beading on hand dyed cotton cheese cloth. #slowstitching #embroidery #botanical #handstitch
March 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Finished ready for framing - silk, cotton, linen, and beading on hand dyed cotton cheese cloth. #slowstitching #embroidery #botanical #handstitch
March 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
My hand embroidered pouch on silk obi fabric. So hard to stitch at first. #handembroidery #embroidery #pouch #homemade
February 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
My hand embroidered pouch on silk obi fabric. So hard to stitch at first. #handembroidery #embroidery #pouch #homemade
Back to machine sewing. This piece called Cactus uses Japanese Kimono fabrics, beading, and couching #textileart #stilllife #beading
February 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Back to machine sewing. This piece called Cactus uses Japanese Kimono fabrics, beading, and couching #textileart #stilllife #beading
February 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My lastest sampler now onto a project.
February 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
My lastest sampler now onto a project.
More stitching trying out a few stitches silk perle, silk ribbon and linen thread.
February 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
More stitching trying out a few stitches silk perle, silk ribbon and linen thread.
Hand stitching to trail a new pice of embroidery.
January 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Hand stitching to trail a new pice of embroidery.
Gel plate prints inspired by grasslands
January 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Gel plate prints inspired by grasslands
Still life using Sun Dye acrylic paint and free motion machine stitching. 40cm square
January 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Still life using Sun Dye acrylic paint and free motion machine stitching. 40cm square
Foundation paper pieced made entirely with vintage silks and hand mane cords. Titled My Dads Banksia
January 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Foundation paper pieced made entirely with vintage silks and hand mane cords. Titled My Dads Banksia
I have just finished painting this piece and now to stitch it.
January 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I have just finished painting this piece and now to stitch it.