Colorful Hand Embroidery 101: Learn to Stitch from Scratch
Influences
A course by Kristen Gula , Fiber Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Now that you know my history better, I'd like to share some of the references that have shaped my creative path. ”
In this video lesson Kristen Gula addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Colorful Hand Embroidery 101: Learn to Stitch from Scratch. Learn to embroider with pride by making a vibrant statement piece filled with layers, colors, and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences Now that you've learned a bunch about me, it's time for me to share some of the artists that have influenced me over the years. When I first started, my work was plain, straight satin stitch and not much variety. But as I've grown as an artist and been influenced by those important to me, I was able to break out of that shell and start to develop an art form that better represents who I am. One of my favorites is an artist named Helen Wilde. She does a lot of abstract work, a lot of texturized work. She's always including different mediums whenever she creates her pieces. She ins...”
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Course summary for: Colorful Hand Embroidery 101: Learn to Stitch from Scratch
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DIY, Embroidery, Textile Design

Kristen Gula
A course by Kristen Gula
Kristen Gula is a self-taught fiber artist from St. Louis, Missouri. She specializes in hand embroidery, and founded her online store, Gulush Threads, in 2013. Shortly after launching her business, she started her own YouTube channel to teach embroidery tutorials, which boosted her online presence, earning her 98K followers. Since then, she’s travelled throughout the U.S. and Canada teaching hand embroidery workshops.
In 2018, she published her first book 200 Embroidered Flowers, which has since been translated into German and Japanese, and boasts a 4.6 rating on Amazon. Kristen has featured in The Crafter’s Box podcast, as well as publications like St. Louis Post Dispatch, Ladue News, Koel Magazine, Vail Daily, and St. Louis Magazine.
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