TEACH YOURSELF TO MAKE BISCORNU (Leisure Arts #5406)
Bobbie Watts lives in the Australian state of Tasmania, which is an island in the south. "This is the most beautiful place," Bobbie says. "There is so much here to inspire the textile designer. Living on a hill with both land and sea views, I started designing in an attempt to capture my beautiful surroundings. ... I am the founder of our local embroidery guild, which is now a branch of the Tasmanian Embroidery Guild. I'm also a member of some fiber arts groups. I teach, judge, and curate. Mainly, I work in design and contribute to most of the related magazines in Australia and in some international publications. I also have works in several galleries. ... I like to use geometric shapes in my designs with a variety of techniques, threads, and stitches."