Karen at Silver Seams
@silverseams.bsky.social
I use embroidery machines to do "impossible" 3d things, with more detail and precision than is otherwise practical.
https://silverseams.com/
Keeper of the Machine Embroiderers & Plushie Maker feeds (ping me to be added!)
https://silverseams.com/
Keeper of the Machine Embroiderers & Plushie Maker feeds (ping me to be added!)
*Now* I'm recovered enough to spend time at the embroidery machine. Not back to full speed (most of my fabric is in the basement, I pre-staged some of it up here) but things are progressing.
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
*Now* I'm recovered enough to spend time at the embroidery machine. Not back to full speed (most of my fabric is in the basement, I pre-staged some of it up here) but things are progressing.
I ordered some eye beads for the gingerbread dragons, and am very happy to have achieved Christmas Green finally.
HT to @toadcialism.bsky.social for recommending the mint; I took a chance on the new(?) chrysolite and I think it's even better.
HT to @toadcialism.bsky.social for recommending the mint; I took a chance on the new(?) chrysolite and I think it's even better.
November 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I ordered some eye beads for the gingerbread dragons, and am very happy to have achieved Christmas Green finally.
HT to @toadcialism.bsky.social for recommending the mint; I took a chance on the new(?) chrysolite and I think it's even better.
HT to @toadcialism.bsky.social for recommending the mint; I took a chance on the new(?) chrysolite and I think it's even better.
First knee replacement done, and I am back at my embroidery machine (if not at the light box) getting extremely important designs stitched out. 😆
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
First knee replacement done, and I am back at my embroidery machine (if not at the light box) getting extremely important designs stitched out. 😆
The plush version ends up something like this (except with icing on the body, obviously).
October 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The plush version ends up something like this (except with icing on the body, obviously).
Today I thought, what if I put the gingerbread cookie dragon's wings on a plush? I'm gonna find out.
October 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Today I thought, what if I put the gingerbread cookie dragon's wings on a plush? I'm gonna find out.
I had CLEF PEEL TONG but spouse "fixed" it.
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I had CLEF PEEL TONG but spouse "fixed" it.
Anybody else feel compelled to rearrange the letters when making a bunting to see what goofy things you can spell? Just me?
(I have ten more letters coming, it's not too goofy yet BUT JUST WAIT)
(I have ten more letters coming, it's not too goofy yet BUT JUST WAIT)
October 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Anybody else feel compelled to rearrange the letters when making a bunting to see what goofy things you can spell? Just me?
(I have ten more letters coming, it's not too goofy yet BUT JUST WAIT)
(I have ten more letters coming, it's not too goofy yet BUT JUST WAIT)
The in-the-hoop snek is optimized for square hoops and also to loop nicely around itself, because ball pythons are named for their defensive behavior which is... just what it sounds like.
(They usually wrap around a branch instead of hanging from it, of course. 😉)
(They usually wrap around a branch instead of hanging from it, of course. 😉)
October 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The in-the-hoop snek is optimized for square hoops and also to loop nicely around itself, because ball pythons are named for their defensive behavior which is... just what it sounds like.
(They usually wrap around a branch instead of hanging from it, of course. 😉)
(They usually wrap around a branch instead of hanging from it, of course. 😉)
If anybody wants the in the hoop patterns for these for last-minute #NoKings silliness/mockery, I will rush out the free design tonight. Otherwise I'll make it a little more polished (but still free).
#PortlandFrog #MachineEmbroidery
#PortlandFrog #MachineEmbroidery
October 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If anybody wants the in the hoop patterns for these for last-minute #NoKings silliness/mockery, I will rush out the free design tonight. Otherwise I'll make it a little more polished (but still free).
#PortlandFrog #MachineEmbroidery
#PortlandFrog #MachineEmbroidery
Product photography is happening! The snakes have dropped on my Ko-Fi and patron, the others are happening later today.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Product photography is happening! The snakes have dropped on my Ko-Fi and patron, the others are happening later today.
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You all have seen these before, but I finally got them into the lightbox so here they are again (and the designs are FIE NUH LEE on the Ko-Fi/Patreon).
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October 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
You all have seen these before, but I finally got them into the lightbox so here they are again (and the designs are FIE NUH LEE on the Ko-Fi/Patreon).
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I just have to wrap up some final details (putting in snaps, etc.) and then actually take decent photography (always a challenge for me 😆) and then these designs will drop tomorrow.
I am both an artist *and* a tech nerd, you'd think basic digital photography would be a snap for me, AND YET
I am both an artist *and* a tech nerd, you'd think basic digital photography would be a snap for me, AND YET
October 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I just have to wrap up some final details (putting in snaps, etc.) and then actually take decent photography (always a challenge for me 😆) and then these designs will drop tomorrow.
I am both an artist *and* a tech nerd, you'd think basic digital photography would be a snap for me, AND YET
I am both an artist *and* a tech nerd, you'd think basic digital photography would be a snap for me, AND YET
I have made entirely too many trips to the basement, the pumpkin pied ball python shall remain derpily flat until tomorrow.
October 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I have made entirely too many trips to the basement, the pumpkin pied ball python shall remain derpily flat until tomorrow.
Made the angery pumpkin for more mixing and matching.
(No idea what is going on with the rotation on the silver, Bluesky app is outta control.)
(No idea what is going on with the rotation on the silver, Bluesky app is outta control.)
September 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Made the angery pumpkin for more mixing and matching.
(No idea what is going on with the rotation on the silver, Bluesky app is outta control.)
(No idea what is going on with the rotation on the silver, Bluesky app is outta control.)
Hope this sparkly stuff looks better in the light box. 😬
September 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Hope this sparkly stuff looks better in the light box. 😬
Eepy dragon, Halloween edition.
September 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Eepy dragon, Halloween edition.
Think I'm gonna put some shading on the dragon, since I seem incapable of choosing threads with proper contrast for just line drawing. 😅
September 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Think I'm gonna put some shading on the dragon, since I seem incapable of choosing threads with proper contrast for just line drawing. 😅
The eepy dragon stacker is not part of that pack but I like to make my stuff mix-and-match.
September 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The eepy dragon stacker is not part of that pack but I like to make my stuff mix-and-match.
Gotta get some large enough jump rings, but spouse is running a booth at SJ Geekfest so I gotta make him some decorations.
This is part of the same pack as the owlbear and gelatinous cube so it's also progress toward FINALLY releasing that one.
This is part of the same pack as the owlbear and gelatinous cube so it's also progress toward FINALLY releasing that one.
September 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Gotta get some large enough jump rings, but spouse is running a booth at SJ Geekfest so I gotta make him some decorations.
This is part of the same pack as the owlbear and gelatinous cube so it's also progress toward FINALLY releasing that one.
This is part of the same pack as the owlbear and gelatinous cube so it's also progress toward FINALLY releasing that one.
I need to make proper samples (these are testers which are... less than planned) but the Crystal Ball (slash snow globe) is released. It's free to members, and the membership window on Ko-Fi is about to close ko-fi.com/silverseams/...
September 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I need to make proper samples (these are testers which are... less than planned) but the Crystal Ball (slash snow globe) is released. It's free to members, and the membership window on Ko-Fi is about to close ko-fi.com/silverseams/...
Got a bit more to do in this hoop before I take everything out and cut it out, but this is an applique+capture (that's actually wrapping paper!). Once it's cut out I'll be able to move the "snow" around; it starts out as much away from stitching as possible obviously.
September 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Got a bit more to do in this hoop before I take everything out and cut it out, but this is an applique+capture (that's actually wrapping paper!). Once it's cut out I'll be able to move the "snow" around; it starts out as much away from stitching as possible obviously.
Okay, it stole the show and has been promoted to the primary reward drop.
This is the no-applique version, because the holographic-black JoAnn (🫡) vinyl is fun all by itself. Skips all the applique/capture steps, just lets the vinyl be itself. (It's a bunting, just not on a ribbon yet.)
This is the no-applique version, because the holographic-black JoAnn (🫡) vinyl is fun all by itself. Skips all the applique/capture steps, just lets the vinyl be itself. (It's a bunting, just not on a ribbon yet.)
September 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Okay, it stole the show and has been promoted to the primary reward drop.
This is the no-applique version, because the holographic-black JoAnn (🫡) vinyl is fun all by itself. Skips all the applique/capture steps, just lets the vinyl be itself. (It's a bunting, just not on a ribbon yet.)
This is the no-applique version, because the holographic-black JoAnn (🫡) vinyl is fun all by itself. Skips all the applique/capture steps, just lets the vinyl be itself. (It's a bunting, just not on a ribbon yet.)
The mix-and-match stacking pumpkins is going to be a fun reward drop (happening Saturday) but I have the feeling the bonus design is going to steal the show: a crystal ball with a capture section so you can put things inside it like the canning jar I did a few months back.
September 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The mix-and-match stacking pumpkins is going to be a fun reward drop (happening Saturday) but I have the feeling the bonus design is going to steal the show: a crystal ball with a capture section so you can put things inside it like the canning jar I did a few months back.
Me: We have Labubu at home
Labubu at home:
Labubu at home:
August 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Me: We have Labubu at home
Labubu at home:
Labubu at home: