Meredith Woolnough | Organic Machine Embroidery [NX008]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Meredith Woolnough.Meredith Woolnough is an Australian machine embroidery artist whose organic creations are instantly recognisable and simply stunning. Meredith’s art pieces are celebration of the beauty of nature and at the same time, a technical marvel. We talk about her passion for science and nature, the pleasure she gets from teaching, and how her work is much like darning.Timestamps: 00:00:15 - Start00:03:30 - How her artistic journey began00:07:15 - How Meredith’s technique is like darning00:12:00 - Her involvement in scientific realms00:21:00 - The 100 Embroideries Project00:24:10 - How Meredith juggles art/life/children00:27:00 - Meredith’s toolset00:32:00 - Teaching embroidery online00:42:00 - Favourite Band00:43:00 - Favourite Podcast00:45:30 - Favourite Film00:46:15 - Favourite Book00:48:00 - Interesting fact that no one knows about Meredith WoolonoughLinks:Website: meredithwoolnough.com.auInstagram: meredithwoolnoughIntro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/subscribeAnd follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmersRSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.