Embroidered Aladdin Sane ‘Bovaries’ By Jess De Wahls Of Big Swinging Ovaries

Posted by Danielle | Apr 30, 2017 | Beyond Knitting, Craftivist, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art | 0 |

Originally from Berlin, Jess de Wahls is a London-based artist and the founder of Big Swinging Ovaries. She creates intricate embroideries, in addition to large hand-sewn portraits using upcycled clothing and it’s all incredible.

This is the piece that caught my eye and led me down the path to her greater body of work:

For more, visit her web site, and do definitely check out her shop, she has lots for sale at the moment, including patterns.

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Danielle

Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.