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M.Smith Stitches

Hand stitched fine art and thread painting. Based in Mankato, MN

05/18/2026

Mini embroideries turned into bookmarks!
I'm starting to stock up for some in person markets later this year and I think these will be a great addition. All hand stitched by me, a person who is real (cough, cough, no AI).
All secured in a pendant settings with either a lovely green or black velvet ribbon and little leaf charm on the other end.

05/04/2026

Look, I can do something other than bugs! 😁
🪡Hand embroidered, no AI here.
I am obsessed with how these little skulls turned out. I imagine they are a couple and this is their version of matching painted portraits.

04/20/2026

Still happily on the bug train 🚂
This one is a 3D ghostly silk moth hand embroidered on chiffon then stitched to a base black velvet fabric.
I hastily made a choice to stipple black dots on a small section on a bottom wing and then had to live with that decision for the rest of the wings...🫩 But I think it was necessary for the end result.

04/09/2026

Another completed bug 😊🪡🪲
This one is another very rare bug, a blue cicada. The blue color is caused by a genetic mutation which leads to their rareness.
I used gold metallic thread and chiffon fabric to mimic their iridescent, mostly translucent wings. 🧐 Peep the lovely shadow it's creating on the top right wing.

04/01/2026

💥NOW AVAILABLE!💥

I only have 3 embroidered necklaces left and they are now available in my shop!
My necklaces have so far only been available at my in person events.
Each one is hand embroidered and secured in a unique and matching pendant setting.
Find them here: www.msmithstitches.etsy.com

03/26/2026

I'm still here and still making things! Just very slowly. 🫩
I just finished this Isis Moon Moth. They are one of the rarest moths in the world found exclusively in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The males are actually a rusty brown instead of black so some creative liberties were taken. I stand by it.
I just wanna make bugs right now so I'm going to follow that path as long as it brings me joy. Anyone have a cool bug I should add to my list?

02/20/2026

🪡 Glasswing Butterfly
Simple in design, not as simple in ex*****on.

01/26/2026

🌟First completed embroidery of 2026🌟
A 3D white witch moth in a vintage frame. The color palette tricked me into thinking it would be simple! But I love it and am finally feeling some creative motivation again.
PS I waited to post this and am still hesitant because it feels silly posting art while living in Minnesota right now. If you feel inclined and haven't already, please visit www.standwithminnesota.com

01/15/2026

🪡I finished the stitching on this art nouveau inspired piece before Christmas. It will eventually have the excess fabric cleaned up and be put in a nice wooden frame. But one thing at a time!

I'm also slowly adding items back online after the busy holiday season. Take a look!
If there's something you were after that you don't see, let me know. I might just not have added it yet. Because, again, one thing at a time! 😊
www.msmithstitches.etsy.com

12/27/2025

🪡Art vs Artist 2025

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