Embroidery allows you to add a bit of whatever you fancy to something run of the mill and is an essential weapon in any crafty warriors arsenal. Inspiration for what to embroider is another thing entirely but happily there's help at hand. If you haven't already stumbled across it then Sublime Stitching may very well be your stitching saviour.
Sublime Stitching is "an independently owned and operated honest-to-goodness home-grown business" founded in Austin, Texas by Jenny Hart. Her aim was to drag embroidery into the crafty present and she's been rather successful at doing just that.
From pirate booty and sassy skull 'n' crossbones to the more bizarre meaty treats there's enough choice there to tempt anyone to pick up their needles and get their stitch on.
There are also featured sets from well-known artists. The lastest being a set designed by Tara McPherson, famed for illustrations gracing the posters of music makers such as Death Cab For Cutie and Beck.
The site also includes tutorials if you're a stitching novice. So there really isn't any reason not to train yourself in stitching skills.
