I am a self taught needleworker who has always had a love for the needlearts.
Background: Member of historical needlework guild for ten years. President of Needlework guild for four years. Helped streamline our bi-annual needlework exhibit. Attended two week needlework tour to England in 1998. Presently retired and assisting local artisan with finishing work.
Techniques: Blackwork, cross stitch, redwork embroidery, and needlepoint Fibers: specialty threads, floss, pearl cotton, and wool tapestry yarn Projects: Original and adaptive works with ideas from books, magazines,kits, classes, and historical references.
Best needlework experiences: Being given the inventory from a needlework shop which closed. My 1998 needlework tour to England with stitchers from around the country who I didn't even know. What fun we had!Needlework: cross stitch, hardanger, petit point, hand embroidery and needlepoint.