I met Gloria while shopping at the needlepoint shop where she works. We often discuss our passion for stitching and the huge pieces that we both like to tackle.

Recently Gloria surprised me with pictures of her work and then showed me a work in progress. I was just amazed! Her work is so beautiful! Gloria uses decorative stitches, colours and fibers that create emotional responses. I just had to ask her to share her talent with Stitchamaze.

Gloria writes: "I have always done handwork, starting with knitting as a very young child. As a 'stay-at-home' Mom I started doing needlepoint and it has been my passion ever since!

I began working in a needlepoint shop part-time when my children were at school . . . and now I am a Grandmother and still working at the same shop. Instead of smaller projects like pillows, I now enjoy much larger pieces."