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Tennessee in Bloom

Original Watercolor Artist: Nortrud Adelinda DePorter

Designer: Donna Wischmann

Embroiderer: Sharon May

Year Created: 2001

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The Knoxville Tennessee Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of American,
Inc. hopes you enjoy stitching this watercolor adaptation of our
Smoky Mountains and our beautiful dogwoods—the setting for our
history, our present, and our future here in the Tennessee Valley. Artist
Nortrud Deporter was born in Germany and began art instruction at a
young age, specializing in oil painting and studying with a master German
oil artist. Upon coming to the United States, she changed her
medium to watercolors in order to capture the intricate beauties of
the East Tennessee landscapes. She painted “Tennessee in Bloom” to
celebrate Knoxville’s annual Dogwood Arts Festival and gave the chapter
permission to render it in cross stitch.

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About the National Organization

The mission of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) is to inspire

passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage.

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EGA is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for stitchers of any experience level, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or other background to develop their skills and express their creativity through the needle arts. EGA affirms the commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).

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