Naughty Needleworks

This embroidered nude sold for just $2.99 (curse me for writing here, not cruising eBay!).

Whenever I see such vintage nude needleworks, it's difficult not to imagine a woman doing such dirty needle deeds hidden in the dark -- like a teen boy with his flashlight & porn, under the covers with hidden delights they craft their illicit works.

Of course now, modern artists aren't hiding. Jenny Hart, Orly Cogan, Whitney Lee, and others are no longer looming under the covers.



From time to time I toy with turning my hand to such artistry; but the allure to collect the older, forbidden pieces is even stronger. Perhaps because they are so difficult to find.



Related:

Nude embroidery pulled from Saskatoon fair.

August Macke, Sitting Nude with Cushions, Machine Embroidery Design

While this last piece, by Karen Paust, is a beaded work, it's too unique not to share.