
Sarah K. Benning
Embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning creates beautiful little house plants you cannot kill. Although she earned a BFA in fiber and material studies, it was really when she started embroidery as a hobby that she found her true calling. Entirely self taught, Benning’s mastery of her art is nonetheless immediately obvious.
Benning lists her style inspirations as Midcentury design, antique textiles, and her own potted plant collection. She uses her thread as a painter uses paint, creating lifelike, lovable images that would brighten a space every bit as much as the real thing.
With more than 10K sales on Etsy alone, her embroidery is understandably incredibly popular. As generous as she is talented, Benning offers a monthly pattern program on Etsy and also teaches her embroidery techniques in masterclasses.
You can check out all Benning’s work on her website, and on Facebook, Instagram, and Etsy.
All images property of Sarah K. Benning.
September 8, 2017 at 8:03 am
She’s self-taught?! Wow!
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September 8, 2017 at 8:06 am
I know what you mean. She’s just a natural talent!
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September 8, 2017 at 3:02 pm
Fabulous stuff. I recently did some stitching in my art journal that was imprecise and rough and still a challenge to my ability. There’s no way I could even entertain the idea of doing something like this.
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September 8, 2017 at 4:09 pm
I have every confidence that if you practiced, you’d get it. It really is lovely, though, isn’t it?
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September 8, 2017 at 4:12 pm
It really is. It’s hard to believe she’s self-taught. That’s real innate talent.
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September 8, 2017 at 8:25 pm
The embroidery definitely would brighten a space as much as a real house plant, and yes, not be subjected to unintentional but nevertheless harmful plant parenting!
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September 10, 2017 at 8:29 pm
Plant parenting is hysterical!
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September 9, 2017 at 12:50 pm
So pretty
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September 10, 2017 at 8:32 pm
Aren’t they? I want them all!
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September 10, 2017 at 7:59 am
These are adorable!
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September 10, 2017 at 8:34 pm
They sure are!
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