"Summer Dreams"

Design size 4" x 5"

Welcome to the exhibition of the truly elegant work of Anna-Marie Winter. For 'Summer Dreams', Anna-Marie used silk and metal threads worked on a photo transferred background - it was a class she taught at the Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival in Toronto, Canada.

"Autumn Maples"

overall size 18" x 20"

"Serenity"

overall size 18" x 20"

These two exquisite contemporary kimonos, are worked in a variety of silks and metal threads on congress cloth using various techniques including layered stitches, soft shading, brocade patterns and couching.

"Poinsettia Scrolls"

Size 8" x 8"

This gorgeous piece is a multi-media canvas embroidery worked on 18ct canvas combining the techniques of Crewel and Metal Thread embroidery with beadwork and Pattern Darning.

"Lotus Blossoms"

overall size 8" x 10"

Finally, this lovely piece depicts delicate lotus blossoms, leaves and grasses, intricately shaded in a combination of spun and filament silks, bordered by a rich band of Japan gold.

Anna-Marie Winter is a Canadian teacher, designer, lecturer and author. Past President of the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada, Anna-Marie has authored two canvaswork correspondence courses for EAC and has taught CyberWorkshops for the American Needlepoint Guild and Needle Artworks. She has travelled extensively in Canada, the United States, Bermuda and Europe conducting workshops, demonstrations and lectures. Her designs have appeared in numerous publications and private collections.

July 06 - update - Anna-Marie writes:

"I have added several new CyberWorkshops and have now opened Studio Time as a free service to my students and to those who have purchased my retail designs. Through Studio Time I will provide individual assistance for any of my projects, providing written advice, tips and/or visual critiques to help with work in progress. Further details can be found in the Classes section of my web site. I am also planning to open the Shop pages in early July."

Explore Anna-Marie's fabulous website:
www.annamariewinter.com

You can contact Anna-Marie Winter by email:
annamarie.winter@sasktel.net

See the details of Anna-Marie's classes:
www.annamariewinter.com/classes.htm