Ruth Norbury | Delicate Decay [NX027]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Ruth Norbury.Ruth discusses her journey from cross stitch to grungy embroidery and the creation of her Gothic Decay pieces. She shares her passion for embroidery and the challenges she faced in finding her unique style.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:40 - The start of Ruth’s stitching journey00:10:15 - What Ruth loves about embroidery00:18:40 - The deconstruction part of Ruth’s process00:23:00 - The construction part of Ruth’s process00:28:00 - The slow emergence of Gothic DecayLinks:Website: gothicdecay.comInstagram: gothicdecayartMusic is Running Late by Mizio 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.Visit the NeedleXChange website: https://www.needl.exchange/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/modern-cross-stitch-magazine/And 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.