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Stitching on Spirit Island

African Threads Posted on October 6, 2016 by Val HearderOctober 6, 2016

This past week I was on Manitoulin Island to visit Judy Martin’s home with Penny Berens and Margi Hennen. Manitoulin is known as Spirit Island due to deep spiritual significance to the Indigenous People. What joy to be in this … Continue reading →

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Posted in Community, Creative process, Embroidery/Stichery, Inspiration, Slow stitches | Tagged Creative process, embroidery, indigo, inspiration, Judy Martin, Manitoulin, Penny Berens, prints, retreat, Spirit Island, stitching, stitching friends | 1 Reply

Oh Mexico!

African Threads Posted on May 1, 2010 by Val HearderJuly 8, 2016

Inspired by the beyond vibrant colors of Mexico’s architecture and cemeteries.

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Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged cemetery, color, composition, graveyards, inspiration, Mexico, quilting patterns, texture | 13 Replies

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