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Embroidered Artworks and freelance workshops. Please see my website:

www.guerilla-embroidery.com

Follow me on Twitter: @G_Embroidery and my blog: www.guerilla-embroidery.blogspot.com

As a textile practitioner, I work predominantly with fabrics, preferring those that have a history. Textiles have always been a part of human societies and cultures, and I choose to experiment with the meaning of these textiles as a communication medium by lending new life to old and discarded scraps and clothing.

As an embroiderer I have a fascination with the continuation of skills and craftsmanship. My work can take hours to complete, and is a reflection of my own patience and dedication to my art. Working mostly with hand embroidery literally allows me time to meditate upon those stories which are woven into the materials I choose. The role of embroidery in traditional women’s roles cannot be ignored, and as a woman using stitch to express myself, I am keenly aware of this. I counteract the innate femininity of my choice of technique by using unusual or unexpected subject matter. I am faithful to the tradition of embroidery but am passionate about making it accessable to modern society through using easily identifiable imagery, and adding a little bit of wit and humour. The line between fine art and craft is blended in my practice through the use of traditional craft skills to communicate ideas to my viewers through well realised and skilfully executed artworks.

I LOVE doing swaps, so please contact me, and we can discuss it!