Artist: Vicki Thatcher | Location: Sneads Ferry, NC
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Artist: Vicki Thatcher | Location: Sneads Ferry, NC
Sneads Ferry, NC
My name is Vicki Thatcher and making beautiful pieces of artwork has been a passion for me, starting as a young girl in Wyoming. It seems that needle art has been my medium of choice, starting with embroidery and progressing through quilting, art quilts, beadwork and finally to Bead Embroidery. Large, glitzy, always elegant, statement piece necklaces and bracelets are my joy to make, and the signature red leather backing finishes my original, unique, one-of-a-kind designs.
I am self-taught, and maintain a home studio in Sneads Ferry, NC, where I get inspiration from books, magazines, nature and fellow artists. Living a mere one mile from the ocean, many of my designs reflect the colors and feel of a coastal setting. My love of semi-precious stones translates to my work, especially with my large pieces, where I use them with abandon!
Bead embroidery cannot be rushed...as with anything worthwhile, quality takes time (and a pair of magnifying glasses). A large piece can take hundreds of hours to finish, and months to make, although the result is worth the effort to see how radiant a new owner looks with it on...that is why I put so much of myself into my designs.