Rosalyn Cherry-Soleil - Stitchamaze - Needlepoint - canvaswork

Stitchamaze is a 'virtual' exhibit of "My Collection" of the needlepoint I have stitched over many years, displayed in four separate galleries. The fifth gallery exhibits the wonderful work of a myriad of guest stitchers from around the world!
I do hope you will enjoy your visit here.

During January I attended the 37th Annual Callaway GardensŽ School of Needlearts. It was so wonderful to see many dear friends there and make new ones too! At their 'Annual Needle Arts Exhibit' I showed three of my Canvas Collage® pieces and am honoured to have won 2nd prize ribbons for "Moonshine", "Flight of Fancy", and 3rd prize for "Rhapsody".

On February 2nd and 3rd, as part of The Contemporary Art Gallery exhibit at The First Annual "Art at the Castle" - Casa Loma, here in Toronto, I exhibited "The Mandala", "Sunrise/Sunset" and "Babes in the Woods". It was so exciting to have this wonderful opportunity to display my work! Rosalyn Cherry-Soleil


Photo by Clemmie Rounds		Pieces in work: There are lots of new pics to see as I continue stitching "The Tribe", "Drama Masks", "As I Sit and Ponder", as well as showing you my two new canvases: "In a Garden Kimono" and the very exciting "Wind Dynamics". (I daren't tell you how many other canvases are 'in progress' . . . though most of you know exactly how it is!)

In 'stitch-talk', there are new items to read. Mary Wright shows us her stitching of "Flight of Fancy" through my Cyber Class, which is happening again this year starting April 1st. Guest contributor Canadian Fiber Artist Ellen Collington shows us her interpretation of Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" -
Judy Souliotis and Tony Minieri still have one place left for their trip to Italy -
there are some new links to websites and blogs, and an archive of many of my previous 'stitch-talk' articles.

Also updated is the 'painted canvases' page showing you our range of "Stitchamaze Yourself Designs" - painted canvases that you can order!

You can find and go to everything in this website via my sitemap.

As you visit the galleries here in 'stitchamaze', the enlargements of the completed pieces also have a story that I've written about them, including snippets of humor, technique, ideas explored, lessons learned etc.


Crescendo		This gallery displays my more recent techniques of what I call "Canvas Collage®", as well as other original pieces. See and read more about my Canvas Collage® techniques.

Orchestral		This gallery has 3 sections: classic needlepoint interpretations, pieces I've made for my family, and finally, miniatures.

Tuning		An exhibition of pieces stitched at workshops I've attended.

Foyer		Here you will see a piece made by my Grandmother, my own earliest piece, and a collage that triggered a creative transition.

My Guests		There are thirty seven unique stitchers' exhibitions in the Guest Gallery. Featured this time is Canadian, Sharon Lee.

If you can only stay for a short while this time, have a peek at these:


	In the Crescendo Gallery: Flight of Fancy and Babes in the Woods
	In the Orchestral Gallery: The Kiss and Interlude
	In the Tuning Gallery: Japanese Ribbons and Samurai Warrior


	About me: My journey to this point.
	Pieces in work: Updated - See some of my current pieces in progress.
	Latest work: Recently completed pieces.
	Painted Canvases: Updated - See my 'Stitchamaze Yourself Designs'.
	Stitch-talk: Current Newsletter - Featured segments and articles.
	Your feedback: Share your thoughts and I'll post your feedback.
	Links: NEW - "Blogs" - Explore the 7 pages of interesting web sites to visit.
	Site map: Lists of and links to find everything in this site.

Needlepoint is such an amazing way to stitch. I love to both accept and challenge its 'grid art' format and try to 'push' those apparent boundaries!

With all of my pieces, the canvas must ‘speak’ to me . . . I must be attracted to it enough to want to 'enter' the image and stay for a long while. I don’t want to know how much time the piece will take to complete, but want to enjoy every part of the design and actually feel the texture, the warmth of the sun, the aroma of the blossoms or whatever the piece is about, and play with color, pattern and the juxtaposition of all kinds of elements, materials and types of thread.

Throughout the world, needlepoint is also known as canvas work, canvas embroidery, tapestry, petit point and goblein.

PS. As many of you know, for me, 2007 was filled with stress and bereavement. Getting through all of this has been a real task and test! I sincerely thank all of you who have stood by me, encouraged, motivated and generally cheered me on just by being here with me!

I really hope you enjoy your time spent here in 'stitchamaze'.

Email: Rosalyn

June 2007.
Rosalyn has dedicated this site in memory of her beloved partner Louis A. Birenbaum. Her 'inspiration and the love of her life', Lou will be greatly missed. Lou's book about a life well lived and enjoyed fully, will inspire anyone suffering with or caregiving to Cancer. "My Father's Sons" by Louis A. Birenbaum, B.Sc.Phm., M.Ed, can be ordered on line through www.authorhouse.com. All proceeds are being donated to The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation for ongoing cancer treatments and research.

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