
Humayrah Bint Altaf
This is the gorgeously-ornate, realistic nature embroidery by Humayrah Bint Altaf. Using antique gold twist cord, Rococo threads, and antique beads, Altaf manages to make her creations look like they are poised to crawl off the canvas.
Though originally a fashion student, Altaf realized that world just wasn’t the right path for her. Then during a class at the Royal School of Needlework, Altaf fell in love with embroidery. And when she combined that love with her appreciation for nature, a star was born.
“I often wander through the woods near my home, where I gather leaves, twigs, feathers and other things I can find to bring back home and preserve. I also like to incorporate nature’s treasures into my embroideries and with each piece I feel that a part of me has been embedded into my work.”
Not exclusively limited to (gorgeous) creepy crawlies, Altaf’s work also includes birds, feathers, and floral motifs. Her beautiful embroidery can be purchased in her online shop, TheOldeSewingRoom, and you can check out more of her pieces on Instagram.
All images property of Huymayrah Bint Altaf/TheOldeSewingRoom.
June 10, 2017 at 6:15 am
They are beautiful pieces. I love it.
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June 10, 2017 at 8:51 am
And such tiny stitches! Don’t know how they do it.
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June 10, 2017 at 8:16 am
As a bonus, I really enjoyed looking at her web site.
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June 10, 2017 at 8:52 am
She’s remarkably creative!
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June 10, 2017 at 8:33 am
These bugs are great. I, also, like the piece with the open birdcage and the actual stick that makes it three dimensional.
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June 10, 2017 at 8:53 am
That’s a really fun one!
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June 10, 2017 at 9:23 am
Amazing! I want every beetle on this post!
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June 10, 2017 at 10:04 am
They really are so cool!
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June 10, 2017 at 9:24 am
These are so beautiful!
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June 10, 2017 at 10:05 am
They remind me of Egyptian as interpreted in the 1920s.
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June 10, 2017 at 12:13 pm
Absolutely stunning, and it gives me something to aspire to as I work my through the RSN Certificate!
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June 10, 2017 at 2:08 pm
Nice! Good luck!
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June 10, 2017 at 10:24 pm
These pieces are exquisite. I love bugs and beetles so they appeal to me for that reason but I also just love the detail of the stitching.
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June 11, 2017 at 8:33 am
And the clever use of beads! They really are amazing.
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June 12, 2017 at 8:33 pm
These are absolutely amazing, really, really creative.
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June 12, 2017 at 9:10 pm
They really are. I’m so glad you enjoyed them, too!
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June 13, 2017 at 10:56 pm
These are amazing! Light years past my efforts at making pretty dishtowels.
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June 14, 2017 at 12:41 am
Maybe it’s worth another try!
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