Mildura artist weaves her magic

Alice’s winning piece is a 51cmx51cm framed portrait of her husband, Kevin. To achieve accuracy, she hand-dyed wools, cottons and silks and stitched in an unusual cross-hatch style.
Jack Evans

A LOCAL embroiderer who has spent over 35 years honing her craft has won the judges award at The Embroiderers Guild Victoria’s statewide exhibition in Melbourne. Alice Gove was announced as the winner at the opening of the exhibition, which is being held at Embroidery House in Malvern until next Sunday. Her winning piece is […]

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