Emma Homent, aka The Maker’s Marks, is a needlepoint designer and craft connector. Her book, Needlepoint - A Modern Stitch Dictionary has over 100 creative stitch types and is a terrific addition to your stitching library.
In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Emma Homent, aka The Maker’s Marks. As well as creating needlepoint designs that hit that sweet spot of modern nostalgia, Emma is an advocate for contemporary needlework and the value of creative collaboration.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:19 - Bluey
00:5:03 - When Emma & Jamie first met
00:13:30 - Why Emma is so helpful
00:16:55 - You need all the skills
00:19:25 - The value of community
00:24:00 - Emma’s childhood
00:28:49 - Emma’s book: Needlepoint - A Modern Stitch Dictionary
00:40:00 - The stitch that Emma invented
00:44:30 - Historical context
00:53:44 - Collaboration
00:56:25 - Licensing 101
01:07:10 - Favourite Book
01:10:22 - Favourite Film
01:11:32 - Favourite Musician
01:14:17 - Most Interesting thing that no one knows about Emma Homent
Links:
Website: themakersmarks.co.uk
Instagram: themakersmarks
Intro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.
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