Janet M. McDonald Davies - Artist - New Zealand
JMD Designs - Maisie May
Janet is the author of 7 Needlework books on the subjects of hand made Needlework from the 13th to 19th century from different cultures around the world.. Books on the subjects of
Casalguidi (Italian) - Schwalm x2 (German) - Mountmellick (Irish) - Stumpwork (European) - Blackwork (Spanish/England) - Whitework (Europe) - Padded Needlelace (Europe). She also has a range of individual designs.
She has tutored Needlework/Hand Embroidery workshops for Retail Stores and Embroidery Guilds around New Zealand and privately in many varieties of Needlework. She has attended recognised embroidery tutor training seminars with the "Association of New Zealand Embroidery Guilds". ANZEG.
Janet has done freelance writing and designs for magazines around the world.
Needle Pointers (USA).Needlecraft (UK). Creative Stitch & Craft (NZ). Threads (NZ). Your Home and Garden (NZ). New Zealand Baby (NZ) etc
Janet has been acknowledged by the New Zealand Government for her contribution to the Arts in New Zealand; at a Garden Reception at Government House (similar to the White House, USA). She has participated in art projects that hang in the New Zealand Parliament building (Beehive).
Over the years she has stitched/sewn commissions for individuals around the world. This has now lead to her having my own "home decor and gift" range of products. She is loving designing things and not having to write step by step instructions for them. Each Maisie May product is not mass produced. You will not seeing her selling dozens of one item. They are all original and distinctive
Casalguidi (Italian) - Schwalm x2 (German) - Mountmellick (Irish) - Stumpwork (European) - Blackwork (Spanish/England) - Whitework (Europe) - Padded Needlelace (Europe). She also has a range of individual designs.
She has tutored Needlework/Hand Embroidery workshops for Retail Stores and Embroidery Guilds around New Zealand and privately in many varieties of Needlework. She has attended recognised embroidery tutor training seminars with the "Association of New Zealand Embroidery Guilds". ANZEG.
Janet has done freelance writing and designs for magazines around the world.
Needle Pointers (USA).Needlecraft (UK). Creative Stitch & Craft (NZ). Threads (NZ). Your Home and Garden (NZ). New Zealand Baby (NZ) etc
Janet has been acknowledged by the New Zealand Government for her contribution to the Arts in New Zealand; at a Garden Reception at Government House (similar to the White House, USA). She has participated in art projects that hang in the New Zealand Parliament building (Beehive).
Over the years she has stitched/sewn commissions for individuals around the world. This has now lead to her having my own "home decor and gift" range of products. She is loving designing things and not having to write step by step instructions for them. Each Maisie May product is not mass produced. You will not seeing her selling dozens of one item. They are all original and distinctive
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Janet is now introducing her maiden name back into her life... McDonald.
For questions or comments email Janet: janet@jmddesigns.co.nz |
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