Colcha: New Mexican Folk Embroidery Patterns by Tillie Gabaldon Stark

Tillie Gabaldon Stark's artistry has graced the halls of the Maxwell Museum at the University of New Mexico, the Pasadena Art Museum in California, the enchanting Ranchos de los Golondrinas, and the vibrant Spanish Market in Santa Fe.Colcha Embroidery, whispers of a folk embroidery stitch birthed in the tapestry of the Spanish colonial era amidst the lands of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Within these pages lies a hidden realm where Tillie’s working patterns are unveiled , inviting you to breathe life into your own Spanish folk art creations.These enchanting sketches were traced and transposed repeatedly, unveiling a mesmerizing evolution across the ages, where ancient motifs found rebirth in fresh hues. Read more