What a Revelation! Salley Mavor and her Felt Art
As part of EAC/ACB’s Speaker Series, Salley Mavor spoke about her journey as an artist who tells stories with three-dimensional embroidery. The October 14 presentation covered a wide range of creative endeavours, from illustration to doll-making to stop-motion animation, demonstrating that there are no limits to what can be expressed with a needle and thread! It was an opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes peek at Salley’s innovative, creative process, which is unmatched within the fibre art world. Salley sees herself as a needle artist. A needle is her tool, thread is her medium, and stitches are her marks. Salley has been sharing her art and processes on her blog/home page for many years. You can view a recorded presentation, An Afternoon with Salley Mavor. You can find links to all her videos on her website. The videos include a short documentary of Salley creating the illustrations for her most recent children’s book, Making My Bed, the stop-animation video, Liberty and Justice – A Cautionary Tale in the Land of the Free, some of her installations, and so much more. That’s where you’ll also find her “Stitch Minute Videos” – short closeup views of her stitching various elements for her art. Learn more about her books, exhibitions, processes and more on her website Wee Folk Felt. The Speaker Series is just one of the free opportunities for current EAC/ACB members. Find out how you can become a member.
Viewers’ Choice Awards 2023
1st Place Odette Gaudet, Chickadee Chapter of Needlearts: Dedication and Service, Original Design As a young woman, I took notice of Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Canada in 2010. Everything about her inspired me. Her dress, professionalism, duty and service. On her 21st birthday in 1947, she said, “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.” She honoured that declaration. This project has been a labour of love, from learning pattern making and dressmaking to goldwork, silk ribbon, bespoke hand beading, crewel and stumpwork. Various sizes of sequins, beads, and pearls were used with wool, velvet, silk, and cotton threads on satin fabric. Stitches include satin, satin stitch padding, backstitch, straight, split, cable, feather, fly, trellis stitches, colonial knots, couching, and wrapped cording. 2nd Place Megan McLoughlin, Individual Member: Tropical Punch designed by Debbie Rowley of DebBee’s Designs Tropical Punch is a fun-to-stitch symmetrical piece in a palette of primarily blues and lavenders, with vibrant splashes of colour thrown in. Due to the variety of threads called for by the designer, the different textures create interest, and the piece is filled with intermediate and advanced counted canvas work stitches. 3rd Place Shirley Ganske, Winnipeg Embroiderers’ Guild: Dimensional Beadwork Display, Various Designers
LLA Now Annual
The Leonida Leatherdale Award is now annual! Winnipeg Embroiderers’ Guild has decided to sponsor the award honouring the driving force behind our association’s formation every year. The Leonida Leatherdale Award (LLA) will be given for an original design or adaptation that takes the traditional art of needlework and raises it to new heights. This award is presented for a work of needle art that best exemplifies Leonida’s vision and purpose “to encourage and promote the practice and knowledge of the art of embroidery in all its forms.” Find out how to submit your entry for Seminar 2024: Endless Horizons.