flutterby

Hello,
My name is Maria and I am 72 years old. Married since 1953 to a wonderful man who is my best friend as well. We have 5 children and 12 gransdchildren. We came from the Netherlands in 1954 and now live in Tasmania. My hobbies vary from all kinds of textile art to music, quiz shows and crosswords.

My real passion is machine embroidering and I subscribe to various magazines for inspiration.
I am very lucky to have a small studio that I try, not always successfully to keep tidy and well organised. I am making quilts for all my grandchildren and am on number 5. I also create handbags, tote bags and wall pictures.

This picture lives in Wollongong it is a machine embroidery executed freehand with silk and rayon thread. I call it purple fantasy. I started this in a workshop with Ken Smith.