Dorie Millerson begins each piece by making a drawing inspired by an old family photograph.  Next, the artist transfers her drawing to fabric and outlines the image with stitches. But this is only the beginning – using the ancient technique of needlepoint lace, Millerson uses cotton sewing thread to fill the interior of the outline with stitches that add depth, color and texture to her subjects.

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