Ask the Author: Amy L. Frazer
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Amy L. Frazer
Originally, in 2018 I met an editor from Quarto at the Blueprint licensing trade show in San Francisco. At the time I was looking for companies to work with who license artwork for products such as ceramics, apparel and stationery. I’ve always wanted to illustrate a book, so when she approached me and was interested in some of my work, I was excited about the possibilities. A few months went by after the show, and nothing was happening, so I sent a proposal to her for an embroidery book about taking your embroidery work on the go, as part of a series of books they were publishing at the time. That series was ending, so I revamped the proposal into another idea focused on creating projects around objects or accessories that might accompany women. For example, Frida Kahlo’s project was an embroidered pillow because she spent a lot of time in her bed painting and recovering from a horrific accident. Julia Child’s project was embroidering a tea towel or an apron. RBG’s chapter involved making a collar and so on. That proposal evolved into what Empowered Embroidery is today, more focused on techniques, concepts and portraits of inspiring women. My editor and I brainstormed ideas for the book and put together a proposal for her publisher that was accepted months later. There were so, so many women we wanted to include! Publishing a book is a sometimes long and windy road.
And I’m working on those earlier projects I mentioned to add to my line of embroidery kits. So no work goes wasted!
I was inspired when making my proposals by the work women do. Not only the more traditional work of embroidery, mending, and making but more so the work of activism, teaching and leading the way for climate change, social justice and racial freedom and equality.
And I’m working on those earlier projects I mentioned to add to my line of embroidery kits. So no work goes wasted!
I was inspired when making my proposals by the work women do. Not only the more traditional work of embroidery, mending, and making but more so the work of activism, teaching and leading the way for climate change, social justice and racial freedom and equality.
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