Who or what inspires you?
My children, my friends, the news, the fabric and thread
How long have you been stitiching? What got you started?
I was taught to stitch in a very conventional and thorough way at school by a very strict teacher called Miss Lax- I loved it, but only really began to explore it as a medium when I had my first child -7 years ago.
Do you have a favourite stitch? Why?Not really- I could do with experimenting with many more - although I find that couching stitch makes a bold impression and for that reason use it often.
Tell us about your subject matter...
My subject matter is diverse- I recently produced a body of work which sought to explore our relationship with birds- from the way we exploit them to our admiration and reverance of them- I also often return to children's stories and try to represent moments of danger or dischord within them. I want to make a viewer think about the subject matter and so hope to provoke rather than just satisfy.
What perceptions of embroidery do you encounter?I use embroidery to create pictures and so consider it an art form- as well as a craft. I like to think of the needle and thread as a brush or pen and line. I have found people increasing receptive.
Why is embroidery worth spending time on?The process is extremely satisfying - as a piece of work develops and grows the progression happens at a controllable pace- mistakes can be rectified and the end image is invariably a reflection of this process.
Are there any other embroiderers in the group pool that you have noticed?I love Quinn 68 who uses embroidery in her beautiful dolls and also contemporaryembroidery who has a real handle on the craft.
very lovely- especially unique style!!
ReplyDeletewow!this is fantastic and wonderfully original. I am glad you found it to share.
ReplyDeleteVery talented!! Does she have a blog, or just flickr?
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