Stitch Please by Kiki

Stitch Please by Kiki Capturing the beauty of nature and the world around us through embroidery!

06/11/2026

Inspired by Mark Kostitch's incredible photography, this is my hairy bush viper hand embroidery progression.

06/08/2026

I’m working on long and short stitch for the leaves. It takes a lot of color blending to get the shading right, but the design is finally coming together. (Design based on Mark Kostitch’s photograph)

Three months of stitching later... here is my hairy bush viper WIP! It's officially the toughest project l've ever taken...
05/28/2026

Three months of stitching later... here is my hairy bush viper WIP! It's officially the toughest project l've ever taken on. I'm using a single strand of thread for everything. Based on a stunning photo by Mark Kostitch. What do you think so far?

Three years ago, I picked up a needle and thread for the first time, and it completely changed my creative world! 🧵✨Befo...
05/19/2026

Three years ago, I picked up a needle and thread for the first time, and it completely changed my creative world! 🧵✨

Before finding hand embroidery, my first love was drawing. I spent years working almost exclusively with graphite pencils, focusing on the details of black-and-white portraits. Because of that, stepping into the world of fiber arts meant facing a brand-new challenge: color. 🌈

Trading in my shading pencils for colorful skeins of thread was intimidating at first. Blending with stitches is so different from blending with graphite! But pushing past that comfort zone and learning how to bring a piece to life with vibrant color has been the most rewarding journey.

I’d love to know—how did you get started with your favorite hobby? Did you switch from a totally different craft like I did? 👇

Progress update! Mr. Hairy Bush Viper is slowly coming along! The design is based on Mark Kostich’s photograph. 🐍
05/03/2026

Progress update! Mr. Hairy Bush Viper is slowly coming along! The design is based on Mark Kostich’s photograph. 🐍

Look at this cute little guy I found in my garden.
04/22/2026

Look at this cute little guy I found in my garden.

I've paused stitching the snake's scales to start working on the foliage. I'm consistently impressed by how new colors a...
04/11/2026

I've paused stitching the snake's scales to start working on the foliage. I'm consistently impressed by how new colors alter my work's appearance; the greens make the snake really stand out.

Progress is slow on my Bush Viper! I’m using one strand of thread for all my stitches, so I’m moving in slow motion (bas...
03/28/2026

Progress is slow on my Bush Viper! I’m using one strand of thread for all my stitches, so I’m moving in slow motion (based on Mark Kostitch’s photograph). What are you working on?

Spring is in the air! Spring and summer are my favorite seasons. Here are my spring-inspired works!
03/14/2026

Spring is in the air! Spring and summer are my favorite seasons. Here are my spring-inspired works!

Here is a closeup of Mr. Bush Viper. Original photograph by Mark Kostitch.
03/04/2026

Here is a closeup of Mr. Bush Viper. Original photograph by Mark Kostitch.

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