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Those who attended Mary Kate Jordan’s Keepsake
Embroidery Workshop in the summer of 1999 got a first hand experience and an understanding of just what went into conquering those needlework patterns.
Participants studied the textiles in the Bidwell House exhibit of
needlework from the collection and learned the various stitch
patterns that went into making these beautiful pieces. |
| Using patterns created by Mary Kate, based on the samplers in The Bidwell House collection, workshop
attendees used either cross stitch or Deerfield embroidery to create
their own pieces. Both the peacocks
and the flowers are images in the collection, but this sampler was
designed and stitched by Mary Kate. |
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| Mary Kate, a member of the Embroiderers' Guild of America,
has taught workshops at Hancock Shaker Village, teaches
independently and at the Interlaken School
of Art. |
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Interestingly, given the association of samplers with young
girls, Mary Kate has also taught needle arts to a group of home
schooled children. You may email
her for more information. Additionally, Mary Kate is a member of the Monterey
Piecemakers and designed the Deerfield embroidery that
was such a stunning part of the
Stars
in the Garden quilt. |
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