Embroidered Treasures: Birds

Annette Collinge has had a lifelong interest in embroidery. She is a life member of The Embroiderers' Guild, has been a Branch Chairman, Regional Chairman and Trustee of the Guild, and is currently part of a working party, organizing exhibitions of the Collection and is the primary contact for questions about the Collection. She is a mixed media textile artist and a member of the exhibiting group, Studio 21, a group of textile artists who bring together a creative and innovative mix of media and stitched textiles. Annette lives in Woking, UK. Her work can be seen on her website at www.annettecollinge.com

History of the Embroiderers' Guild and Its Collection



Introduction



Embroidered in Monochrome



The Use of Metal Thread



Applied Materials



Made by Machine



Embroidered in Silk



Embroidery on Even-weave Backgrounds



Embroidery on Bags



Birds as Art



Samplers and Samples



Fanciful Birds



Birds from Many Lands



Stitches and More Stitches



Index