Love Embroidery

Anuradha Bhaumick

“Growing up, my mom used to repurpose old sofa upholstery to make unique jackets for us... Cushion covers often became dresses for our dolls, too! In her world, everything was repairable and had an afterlife. This belief has been the crux of my work.”

For embroidery designer Anuradha Bhamick, family has always been a major source of creative inspiration. It was Anuradha’s mother who first taught her to stitch, in an effort to keep the then-five-year-old entertained during a nasty spell of the chicken pox. Little did she or her mother know, Anuradha’s sick day pastime would kick off a love of textiles that

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