I grew up with a mother, grandmother and aunts who were skilled quilters and seamstresses willing to share their knowledge. No matter how hard I tried, my work did not come out as perfect as theirs. I loved fabric, fibers, color and texture. I tried many different crafts - quilting, embroidery, silk dying, knitting, crocheting and weaving. I finally came to the realization that all my work did not have to be perfect. In fact, I liked the idiosyncrasies of my work. I call what I do now "unconventional embroideries." I finally feel like I have come home. This is where I belong and creating completes me.
Artist's statement: I chose the name, Inside Outside Art because I felt it described me. I'm a little quirky and I don't always fit inside a box. My work is a little quirky. It's not your standard traditional embroidery.
-Regina Westmoreland
Location: Benicia, California, USA
Online shop: insideoutsideart
Memberships:
Fiber Art/Mixed Media Art
Stitchin Fingers
Hand Embroidery Network
Stitchin Fingers
Hand Embroidery Network
Languages spoken: English
Embroidery by Regina Westmoreland, aka "Inside Outside Art"
Tags: Embroidery, Etsy, Fabric Art, Textile Art, One of a Kind, Colorful, Handmade, Beaded, Embellished
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-Henry David Thoreau
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