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Stitches as Witness
I've always been fascinated with fiber arts' affinity for life transitions and milestones. Birth announcements, mourning scenes, a well fashioned hope chest, and wedding samplers commemorating a union. Not only do hand-stitched pieces adorn our homes and weave the fabric of our notion of home and beauty, but they take special care to usher in momentous moments in our lives. My first wedding sampler was stitched for my sister and her husband. It completely consumed me: I stitc
Margaret Sanford
Aug 102 min read
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The Bishop Walk - an Ode to Snoopy
The completed piece hanging in my parents' home. Like many during the 2020 Covid Pandemic, I turned to the regulating and calming domestic notions to cope with the panic and uncertainty around me. I baked cookies, tried working my way through our haphazard pantry at mealtimes, and found myself returning to the fiber arts in a way I hadn't had capacity for since college. After finishing a knitted sweater that had been on the needles for far longer than I'd ever admit (travelin
Margaret Sanford
Jul 313 min read
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Welcome!
It is well past-due to cultivate a little online corner to showcase my work, aspirations, and inspirations. I'm hoping to take this site to grow my skills, network with other like-minded artists and aspiring artists, and create a repository to celebrate the work I've done over the years.
Margaret Sanford
Jul 281 min read
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