Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, Louise Gardiner shares her life in fabric & thread.
Louise specialises in contemporary embroidery, particularly complex machine embroidered applique, with great detail, plenty of beads and texture.
Louise has recently worked on some high profile projects, including the Pukka Herbs Cape of Empowerment, and her Instagram initiated Stitch-A-Cloud. She also extends her work, using her embroidery designs to create beautiful velvet poufs and luxurious silk scarves. These items are essential additions to her business.
Susan Weeks chats with Louise about:
Her love of complex applique, machine embroidery & beading Creating The Cape of Empowerment commissioned by Pukka Herbs The emotional response experienced by it's wearers The popularity of her Instagram #stitchacloud project Having the courage to say No and to create space for something else The ups and downs of freelancer life Extending artwork into other saleable products Supporting creativity and artisans The excitement of exhibiting at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and much more...For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Louise's work at https://stitcherystories.com/louisegardiner
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Visit: http://www.lougardiner.co.uk/
Shop: http://www.lougardiner.co.uk/shop.php
Look: https://www.instagram.com/lou_gardiner_embroidery/
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Holly Jackson : Mixing modern stumpwork embroidery with mixed media : An artists journey
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Emma Horan: Cornwall Cross Stitch Kit Designer
Lottie Cockell : Growing Her Creative Business From Hand Embroidery
Prism Textiles Group: behind the scenes of their annual textile art exhibition
Sarah Gwyer : Contemporary Embroidery Beaded Pop Art
Vanessa Marr: Domestic Dusters: Embroidery On Women And Domesticity
Kirstie Macleod : The Red Dress Global Embroidery Project
Merrilyn Heazlewood : Creative Counted Canvaswork Embroidery
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Stacey Jones : Modern Abstract Hand Embroidery
Floriane Schmitt : Creative Fabric Manipulation Ideas
Cath Janes : Hand Embroidered Human Anatomy
Susan Hensel : Communicating Ideas Through Digital Machine Embroidery
Jennie-maree Tempest : Beautiful Botanical Sculptures
Nikki Parmenter: Exuberant mixed-media textile artist
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