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Craft. Beer Night. Craft beer. Night. Craft. Beer. Night. It’s all the same thing, right? Reposted from

Happy ! What are you stitching today? 🧵🪡 [Spool of thread emoji, needle and thread emoji]

I’m currently in a hospital waiting room as a loved one goes into surgery for kidney stones. (Ouch!) I have a small needlepoint project here with me. I appreciate the amount of calm embroidery gives me in a moment like this, bringing focus and rhythm into my life. I hope your hands are happily busy today,

Ceci

Image 1 description: Photo of the writer, a pale woman with long curly red hair, embroidering an olive green sweater with purple flowers. She is wearing a green tunic embroidered with pink and purple flowers at the right shoulder. She is sitting at a picnic table in a garden.

Image 2 description: Closeup of a needlepoint canvas by of a colorful bouquet of flowers in a white and blue vase on a fuchsia table with a mauve background. The background is partially finished, stitched in damask stitch.

Everything about this story is creepy and awful. A Black trans woman is missing and no one seems to care. Posted • Updated Press Release 07-01-24 Link to full statement in bio.

Posted • This is our ongoing search for our friend & beloved Chicago Community member, Taylor Casey.
Together we will bring Taylor home!

Ways to Support:
1. Share this post and forthcoming posts from our page. Tag and use hashtag
2. Follow on Facebook and Instagram
3. Donate and Share the link to the family fundraiser (Link in Bio) https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey

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A photo of Taylor smirking, with a white cap and curly blonde hair as bangs, wearing black, oval glasses frames with a green and white striped colored shirt. She is leaning on a bench. Arching above the photo to the upper left corner is brown text with the hashtag . To the right of the photo in a light brown text box containing white text reads: “ Taylor is such a gentle spirit. I pray for her safe return and for the hearts of her loved ones” -Friends & Fam of Taylor. Below the photo in a light brown text box containing white text reads: “Together We Will Bring Taylor Home!”

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Happy Flashback Friday! Just for fun, here is my first ever full project, a hoop by Hoffelt that I made for my Mom. I "discovered" --the embroidery technique used to add and blend colors to embroidery designs. I also thought it would be fun to add gold thread to the purple flowers. I tried gluing the fabric into the hoop but unfortunately as you can see the glue left behind some grease stains. ⁠
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A beautiful kit and such a pleasure to learn on. Thank you to Hoffelt Co for making such beautiful kits and inspiring future everywhere!⁠
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Image Description: Closeup of a design with purple flowers shot with gold thread surrounded by dark green vines, light green leaves, and yellow buds, all embroidered on a light pink fabric. The hoop rests on a blonde wood dresser on top of a dark green fabric runner.

Imagine a world where you don't have to throw out your favorite clothes. Imagine a world where you can and your clothes to match your style and personality.⁠
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Imagine no more. Coming this fall, Pochoir.NYC's will feature designs perfect for giving your closet an . ⁠
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Whether you're a beginner or an expert, these kits will get you started on your own embroidery adventure.⁠
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Image description: Black and white illustration of a slender Black woman with a black curly Afro and thick stylish sunglasses looking off to the side while she laughs. She is wearing a striped long sleeve tunic that has been embroidered with gold cherry blossoms. Her right arm is outstretched while her left arm hangs by her side. The illustration depicts one of the designs available in the upcoming Pochoir.NYC embroidery kits.

Try , they said. It’ll be fun, they said. 😭 [Cry emoji]
This chain was all I was able to get done after a two hour class and then FOUR MORE HOURS of practice. It doesn’t help that I’m left handed. At least with embroidery you can figure out most stitches within a few minutes. What crafts are you struggling with? What are your preferred ways to learn a new medium? It’s something I’ve been thinking about as I inch toward the finish line for the I want to sell. Image description: Close up of a crochet hook with a strand of tiny chain stitches, shaped like Vs, made up of a yarn in multicolored pastel hues trailing behind the hook.

Make Mom's day extra special with a gift that's as sustainable as it is stylish! 🌍💕 Our hand-embroidered blouses are crafted with care for the environment and designed to delight her senses. Shop our Mother's Day sale today! Last day to get 25% off, shop now here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PochoirNYC?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=35306073🎀 ⁠
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Image description: Two young people, one a Black woman with long hair pulled behind her shoulders, the other a non-binary person of Desi descent with shoulder length curly hair, sit on a bench in front of a pond. They both wear blue and white striped wrap tops embroidered with bright, colorful flowers. The non-binary person also wears a blue and tan straw hat.⁠
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This Mother's Day, show Mom she's one-of-a-kind with our own one-of-a-kind hand-embroidered blouses! 🌷 Crafted sustainably and with intricate details, they're the perfect way to celebrate her unique style and values. Don't miss out on 25% off, ending tomorrow! 💐Shop now:https://www.etsy.com/shop/PochoirNYC?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=35306073 "⁠
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Image description: Photograph of a young person with medium brown skin and shoulder length dark curly hair. They are wearing a blue and white striped linen wrap top hand embroidered with orange, yellow, turquoise, and white flowers on both shoulders. They stand in front of trees and a pond on a warm summer's day.⁠
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It’s ! What are you working on?

I returned to the project I was working on using the new thread. I love working with the thread and the colors are beautiful but I’m really unhappy with how this piece is coming out.

I used a design from my upcoming but I think it was ultimately too small and delicate for this thread.

Thanks to the lovely ladies at the special interest group (open to all, including non members, join our monthly Zooms!) I realized the needle I was using was too small and it was fraying the thread. And today I realized I should have put stabilizer under the design. 🤦‍♀️

But mistakes are how we learn. What are you working on, what have you learned recently while working on a project?

Image description: Closeup of an olive green sweater that has been embroidered with pink and gold blossoms using crewel wool thread.

his Mother's Day, give the gift of sustainable fashion! 🎁 Our hand-embroidered blouses are not only stylish but also eco-friendly. Show Mom your love while caring for the planet. Shop our Mother's Day sale today! 💐 All tops are 25% off, only until May 3rd. Shop now: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PochoirNYC?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=35306073 ⁠
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Image description: A cropped close up image of a Black woman with long wavy black hair, smiling as she wears an oversized blue and white tunic hand embroidered with orange, yellow, and white flowers.⁠
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Embrace eco-chic this Mother's Day! 🌿 Our sustainable, hand-embroidered blouses are the perfect gift for the eco-conscious mom in your life. Shop now and make her day extra special! 💚 ⁠ https://www.etsy.com/shop/PochoirNYC?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=35306073
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Image description: A young person with short, curly black hair and brown skin looks over their shoulder and smiles. They are wearing an upcycled striped peplum top with ribbons at the back. The back neckline is hand embroidered with small orange flower buds.⁠
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Happy to our sweet studio assistant Courage! One year of having this sweet, cocky little Boopy Bup/Bippy Bums/The Buppy/Fluffy Bear/Sweet Pea in our lives. Thank you for matching us with him. We’ve watched Courage grow from a scared, shy dog who wouldn’t make a peep or play with any of his toys to a happy, active boy who will always play with the biggest dog in the park and has enough attitude to fill his own NYC subway seat. We love you, sweet Courage!

You don't need to buy more stuff for a sustainable future but you can literally craft your way to one.⁠
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This , we're all getting bombarded with messages about sustainable clothes: organic cotton socks, recycled polyester pants, etc., etc. but are any of these items really all that sustainable when we're buying them en masse? They still need to get shipped half way around the world to get into our hands. And what about the clothes we already have?⁠
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's newsletter this week reminded me of why I am creating Pochoir.NYC We are an company with artwork deliberately sized for wardrobe staples. Vanessa's Open Thread column discussed all sorts of marvelous new fabrics made from food waste but they aren't ready for prime time and we need a solution now. She writes, "In any case, one of the simpler problems in fashion is not really being grappled with at all: the fact that we make and buy — and thus waste — too much stuff. Until we have that matter under control, fashion will never be sustainable."⁠
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This , become a . Don't let all those sales entice you into buying more, more, more. Paint, cut, sew, embroider and otherwise breathe new life into the clothes you already have. And stay tuned for more updates about our kits.⁠
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Image description: Two slides with an Art Deco style font in black letters on a white ground. The text on slide one reads, "You DON'T need to buy more stuff for a sustainable future." The second slide says, "You CAN craft your way to a sustainable future."

My favorite spring flowers came out to play this week : , , and 🌸🌷💐 Getting some serious embroidery inspiration. What’s blooming in your neighborhood this week?

🥧 Happy ! 🥧 Thank you , an amazing business and community stalwart, for the treats!

So I do t usually do this but I read a Washington grin Post article about how a group of wyt Texans successfully sued to force a federal agency for minority business owners to now work for everyone.
So I posted my sassy comment on Facebook (slide 3). Then some idiot fu***it said *I* sounded racist generalizing all white people. Look at my profile pic, how can I be racist against myself, du***ss? And again I did what a normally wouldn’t do: I responded to the troll. Entrepreneurs get so much free s**t. So. Much. It’s overwhelming. There is no need for this agency to serve everyone when and local Small Business programs exist. Oh, and peep his definitely not racist comeback. Why do these people always gravitate to “inner city violence” in their arguments.
**t ***it Am I right if an

I’m designing a sampler for beginners. Which design do you like best? A, B, C, or D?

All right kids, first time working an embroidery project on a frame. What do we think, does the fabric look tight enough? (The silk scarf will protect the project when I’m not using the frame.)
Image description: Dull white fabric pinned to a wooden frame at the top and bottom and tied to the frame at the sides. A folded up orange, yellow, and light blue scarf sits in the upper left corner.

Show of hands, what are some of your biggest embroidery questions? What free embroidery advice would get you to click on a link?

Sharing one of my latest finishes: a gorgeous needle book/ pincushion: scissors fob by for . These items were embroidered using a technique called . You make blocks of 5 straight stitches (called klosters) and when you are done, cut out all the fabric yarns in every other square to create a net. Next, you wrap the bars together and you can add little designs in each hole. It’s definitely not the easiest technique at first, especially if you’re not used to counting, but it’s fun and the results are beautiful. What are some of your recent finishes?

, a little special treat for my . What, your kits don’t include ? Image description in comments.

Gotta love a dress with a feminist message.
I’ve had a crush on since I discovered The X-Files in high school (😅). Anderson has always used her platform to advocate for animal rights and the rights of indigenous peoples so it’s no surprise she teamed up with , a sustainsble designer who often features handmade textiles from her native Uruguay. This dress exemplifies how embroidery, long seen as “woman’s work,” stays fresh and relevant.
Would you be bold enough to embroider a ***a or a onto your clothes as a feminist statement?

My 2024 , made in conjunction with the Cyberstitchers chapter’s 2024 presidential challenge. I’ve committed myself to five fairly large projects, think I can finish them? 😅😅😃 Alt text in the comments

everyone! I hope your day has been full of peace and joy. For those that celebrate with family and friends, I hope your day is full of love and laughter.
Just sharing a hoop I made for my Dad. Pattern is by

Happy holidays, everyone! If you haven't started decorating yet, may I suggest these five easy, DIY, sustainable decor tips? Catch my blog post here: https://www.pochoir.nyc/journal/sustainable-holiday-decor-5-quick-and-easy-tips

Many thanks to , , , .hugg.7, and The Washington Post for inspiring this post. Cover image by Kaboompics.

Thank you, , for posting such a clear and succinct infographic showing how schemes and just drawn our world in trash. This is why we here at Pochoir.NyC encourage upcycling and shopping your closet!
Posted • Oh, the Places Your Discarded Clothing Will Go!⁠
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Take-back schemes are often hailed as groundbreaking sustainability initiatives aimed at prolonging the life cycle of clothes, but the reality is often more convoluted and wasteful. For Atmos, Culture Director breaks down what actually happens when we return our unwanted clothes to the brands that sold them. ⁠

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Happy Friday! What is everyone this weekend?

I am currently a seasonal stitcher for a local company that sells custom embroidered cashmere sweaters. So I’m up to my eyeballs in Christmas orders and it’s going to be sweaters all the way down. 🤪

(PS the pattern for this hoop is available at my store!)

Image description: Photo of a floral hoop embroidered wall hanging against a blonde wood background. The design features gold, white, and lilac flowers and vines against a pink background.

Hi friends, I wanted to tell you about ’s newest line of embroidery thread, called . When the algorithm served me that ad, I could not buy this stuff quickly enough.⁠
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DMC has somehow figured out how to sell ethically harvested, naturally dyed wool thread at a commercial level. Why is that a big deal? Because now naturally dyed thread isn’t just a specialty item, it’s widely available to all now. Pretty soon we will see these natural, and naturally dyed, threads at and . Maybe one day I’ll include this line in my embroidery kits.⁠
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I ordered a few colors and will post my review next week. I also have a million questions that I want to ask ’s PR team, let me know in the comments if you have any of your own!⁠
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(Images of the Eco Vera thread skeins courtesy of DMC.)⁠
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