Salley mavor tutorials

This is part 2 in the series about making the night sky illustration for my new picture book, My Bed. It's like a finale at the end, with all of the children and their beds hovering above the nighttime skyline. Today, I will give a behind the scenes peek at how I made the miniature versions of…

Posts about Felt written by Salley Mavor

Today, I’m happy to give a behind the scenes peek at how I made this dog, which is used as a spot illustration in my new picture book, MY BED. The story about children’s sleeping places in di…

In the latest episode of our Textile Talk, host Gail invites us into the enchanting world of artist Salley Mavor. Known for her intricate and whimsical fabri...

For over a year, Polly stood in silence on a high shelf overlooking the studio's work space. Hour after hour, day after day she saw the same sight - her maker sitting and stitching. Not much action or excitement, to be sure! Then one day she was abruptly grabbed and stripped down to her underwear.…

Posts about Embroidery written by Salley Mavor

Are you ready for a blast of cold air in the heat of summer? I hope so, because today, I am giving a behind the scenes peek at how I made the tree trunks for Frosty Morning. Part 2 in the series wi…

Do you ever see little hollow openings at the foot of trees and wonder who could live there? In Part 1 of the series about making Harvest Time, I share photos, commentary and a stitch-minute video …

PART 1 – Overview: For the past few years, I’ve shared the process of making the 3-dimensional embroidered illustrations for my newest picture book, MY BED. The book has been out f…

Today, I’m happy to give a behind the scenes peek at how I made this pony, which is used as a spot illustration on the Mongolian spread in my new picture book, MY BED. The story about childre…