ZEEBAM | Bettina Csolkovits
zeebamdotcom.bsky.social
ZEEBAM | Bettina Csolkovits
@zeebamdotcom.bsky.social
Nerdy & nostalgic 3D stumpwork embroidery brought to life: Threadpainting • Shadowbox Art • Blog Tutorials • Prints & Stickers • Threadster Creator 🪡✨

https://www.zeebam.com/zeebamdotcom
Took some photos for a blended sky tutorial yesterday.. another update for this project happening soon! 🪡👾✨

Kirby and the Forgotten Land ~ 89 hours in.
July 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
…getting there. Can you see where we’re going with this yet? 😉

#embroidery #stumpwork #kirby
July 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
66 hours into this Kirby piece and I haven’t even begun to blend the sky yet.. This is definitely going to be my largest project yet! 🪡🙈

#embroidery #stumpwork #kirbyandtheforgottenland
June 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
First we block, then we blend.. 🎨🪡

#embroidery #stumpwork #kirby
June 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Sharing this here before I start my next project. I turned a regular floating shelf into a 3D embroidery shadowbox 🪡✨

#stumpwork #handembroidery #3Dembroidery
June 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Aw thank you! There’s definitely a learning curve to it, and I feel like sometimes stumpwork isn’t always as relaxing as regular embroidery, but I love the challenge. I’ll keep sharing my work!! 🥰💖
May 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Creating #stumpwork without wire today.. 😉✨
March 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Yes! I know at the very least I’ll need to give the tree a “full” looking appearance. I’m thinking clusters and then filling in a lot of the spaces with individual leaves as well. ..we’ll see, I’ll keep sharing my progress as I go. Thank you!! 💖
February 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Oh, that’s a good point!! I’ll be imitating the apple tree from the book “The Giving Tree”, so it’s a real tree, but also.. I can definitely take an artistic approach where needed, since the tree is fictional lol
February 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I think the 4 leaf cluster looks better/more natural than the 6 leaf cluster, but what do you think? 🧐🍃

#handembroidery #stumpwork #3Dembroidery
February 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I considered making the big cloud fluffy, but honestly I’m loving how smooth my single strand long and short stitches are turning out! 💖☁️

Also, don’t be fooled… this little section took a ridiculously long time to embroider. 😅
February 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Behind the scenes on the start of the big cloud. My long and short stitches are often mistaken for machine embroidery, but I promise everything you see is 100% #handembroidery magic 🪡✨
February 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Omg. This is looking incredible!! 😍💖
February 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
So cool!! 🥰
February 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Incredible!! 😍 ..I assume the entire leaf was made by you, and that’s not an actual leaf skeleton, yes?

Either way I’m in love and this so inspiring! You’re always branching out and doing fun, unique things 😉🍂💖
February 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Sharing an outtake today, because I think it's important to share the things you spent time creating.. even if it feels like repeat content. 💖

#embroideryart #pokemonembroidery #8bitartist
February 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Haha.. my bad, you’re welcome! 😂💖 ..and thank you again! I have a feeling it’ll take me all year (maybe longer), but I’m definitely excited to share more! I think I’ll start building the frame for the canopy soon. 🤭
February 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Sorry for the double comment, I just realized I should probably clarify more haha. I’m hoping these “leaf clusters” will be a bit faster than doing individual leaves for the whole canopy.

I’m experimenting with different types of clusters so when when I cut them out I can see which works best!
February 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Oh yes!! I’m actually attempting to make a full tree canopy.. it’s very ambitious, even for me! 😅💖
February 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
An outtake that wasn’t included in today’s IG update for this project. ..Lucy approves of my tiny 8bit Pikachu! ✨

#embroidery #handembroidery #pokemonart
February 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bwhaha. Yes!! 😂💯
a girl with horns is standing next to another girl in a room
ALT: a girl with horns is standing next to another girl in a room
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February 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Awww thank you Courtney, you’re just the best!! 😭💖 ..you know I’m always happy to help out when I can (if only I had more time.. someday, I’ll be a full time artist & the world better watch out! 😂)

You totally got this! I have full confidence you can do anything you set your mind to. 🥰
February 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Awww you’re too kind, thank you so much!! 😭💖 I honestly LOVE this app (thank you, developer husband haha) and can’t wait to make the project management portion so I can have a whole library of all my stuff on my phone! 🥰

If you try it out and have any questions, just lemme know!! 🥹
February 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Late night leaf experiments 🍃

#stumpwork #handembroidery #3Dembroideryart
February 6, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Face reveal.. for me and Pikachu! 🙈

This little Pika measures at 1.5 inches and took 20 hours to stitch, but the challenge was so worth it. More to come on this project soon! 😊

#embroideryart #pokemonembroidery #pokemonart #pixelart #8bitartist
February 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM