ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book could not have happened without the support of my partner, Jay McMahan. Thank you for giving me the physical and emotional space to write, design, stitch, and photograph this book—I appreciate you so much.
It’s very unlikely I would have stuck with embroidery for as long as I have without the friendship and support I’ve developed with fellow artists across the country and around the world. Thank you in particular to Lauren, Rachel, Redd, Molly, Aspen, Agata, Evan, Eggs, Al, Sarah and Sarah, Jess and Jessica, Kylie, Libby, Steph, Amy, May, Michelle, Labanya, Fernanda, Cynthia, Darci, Sam, Sukrita, Tory, Tash, Natalie, Paula, Jenny, and countless others who have supported me through their friendship, understanding, and encouragement. I hope I’ve made you proud with the work in this book!
Finally, I would like to thank the team at Quarto who helped bring this book to life. Thank you to Michelle, Liz, Helena, Marilyn, Ina, Lydia, and David for your guidance and help throughout this process. To Jeannine Stein, thank you for reaching out to me and believing in not just what I make, but how I approach and teach this craft to others.