About the Artist:

Hello, my name is Gemma Matthews, also known as The Sewing Songbird. I am a self-taught embroidery artist from Nottingham, England. My stitching journey began in 2018 as something to keep my hands busy and my creativity flowing whilst raising my 4 children.

I am an unconventional embroiderer: I create freehand pictures using upcycled denim as my canvas and the needle like a pencil/paintbrush. I simply stitch whatever comes out of my head and see where it takes me. It’s an incredibly slow process, I average 80 plus hours a piece, sometimes many, many more depending on how absorbed I get into the tiny details. I take my inspiration from many things but mainly nature, literature and the arts. Embroidery is my escapism and I hope I can take the viewer with me…

Website: The Sewing Songbird

Twitter: @Gtilleymatthews

Instagram: @the_sewing_songbird

Facebook: @thesewingsongbird