This piece was a total experiment, stitched freehand as a challenge to break free of the normal boundaries of graphed smocking pieces/designs. Download pattern. Read more in our Issue 58. Designed by Judith Marquis Amberlane & Amberpetites www.amberlane.ca
I am an artist from Quebec and my medium of creation is embroidery art that I have been practicing professionally for 20 years. In this feature I highlight ten medallion embroideries based on a single theme: two mountains and a … Continued
The pandemic came unexpectedly and changed the whole world around us. When I saw the theme of this issue, in my mind were so many images of the one- and-a-half-year lockdown and all its challenges. My answer to the pandemic … Continued
What better story to highlight for the trees theme than the folktale of Baba Yaga? It’s a Belarusan folktale, set deep in the massive forest, that has been used to spook children over dozens of centuries in an attempt to … Continued
The inspiration for the design of this little project was a window grate in a photo of an old door in Morocco. When I saw the photo so many ideas for ways to create with the design began popping into … Continued
The dress was worn by my maternal grandmother on her wedding day. Florence Emily (Flossie) Vint (daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Campbell) Vint married George Middleton Donaldson (son of Isaac and Margaret (Shewan Donaldson) on December 26th, 1911 in Nesbitt, … Continued
Last year I read about a new challenge from the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design. Entitled Healing and Reflection, the challenge was to produce a stitching exploring the concepts of healing and one’s experience with embroidery. I was … Continued
There comes a time in most children’s lives when they’ll no longer want to wear smocking. But do not despair if you’re a mom or grandmother who loves to smock and still want to do so for your little ones. … Continued
I made this Talisman for my son who is an athlete. He takes this good luck charm to all cycling races, keeping it in his pocket. I taught him how to use it. Within the Talisman, there are three ancient … Continued
My Hramavik – Thunder Spirit design is the result of three sources of inspiration: a Belarusan motif pattern, the Trianglepoint stitch technique and the colour palette proposed by A Needle Pulling Thread. A few years ago, I came across a … Continued