When so many women have produced such beautiful works of art, it's hard to focus on a particular craftswoman. But here are two women whose work inspires me. The hours they must have worked astounds me. Here I sit, cutting and pasting images—quite a different task than the quiet, patient work they did!
Erica Wilson, with her PBS show and books, rejuvenated the art of needlepoint in the years after the Second World War.
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| Erica Wilson |
Queen Mary created this rug over eight years, sometimes working seven hours a day. It has a million stitches in it.
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| Queen Mary's needlepoint rug |
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