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Another year has begun for North Shore Needle Arts Guild, and plans are already in the works for some exciting and intriguing events. Some of those events will be held in person, some online, and some events will be invitations from other needle arts organizations. Not all of these events will be open to the…

North Shore Needle Arts Guild are delighted to offer this workshop with Mirjam Gielen from The Netherlands. You will learn various three-dimensional stitches for creating plants, flowers, mosses and other elements found in a garden or useful in any 3 dimensional embroidery you wish to pursue. In this workshop you will create a mini garden…

We were delighted to hear from Kim, a textile artist who transforms the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands into richly layered works of fabric and stitch. Drawing on her background in printmaking, Kim combines eco-printing with intuitive hand-stitching to create pieces that reflect the textures, memories, and moods of the land she explores on daily…

Through the efforts of our Guild’s Program Coordinator, Anni and Zoom technology, we were fortunate to have Kate Tarling as a speaker. Kate Tarling is a textile artist with a deep passion for embroidered maps—a unique niche she’s been dedicated to for over a decade. Her journey started in childhood, surrounded by her mother’s embroidery…

We were delighted to have Roberta Wagner of Gig Harbor, Washington, and author of Come Walk With Me: Why Art Matters, provide insight to her art practice at our April 17, 2025 Guild meeting. Roberta is a textile and mixed-media artist whose work is deeply rooted in nature, spirituality, and personal narrative. Over her 40-year…

On March 20, 2025, our Guild had the pleasure of a presentation by Emily Tull from Kent, UK. Isn’t Zoom technology wonderful? What follows is a summary of her presentation. Though trained as a painter, Emily has made a name for herself through her expressive and unconventional approach to textile art. Describing herself as a…