Let's Talk Emma Homent

Ever heard of Emma Homent? Or The Makers Marks?

I'd sort of seen the name here and there, first when this British designer started her website, The Makers Marks.  It's full of simple and cheerful designs, the sort of thing you can pick up when you are starting to needlepoint and fool around with.  

https://www.themakersmarks.co.uk/

Then in 2022, Emma branched out by creating a column on Mr. X. Stitch called "Needle Points of View" and publishing her first book, Needlepoint:  A Modern Stitch Directory.

https://www.mrxstitch.com/hand-embroidery/needlepoints-of-view/

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/products/copy-of-needlepoint-a-modern-stitch-directory?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=de289b802&pr_rec_pid=8082723537070&pr_ref_pid=8703179751598&pr_seq=uniform

You can read two brief reviews of her first book here and here:

https://nuts-about-needlepoint.com/needlepoint-a-modern-stitch-dictionary/

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/a-fantastic-new-needlepoint-book

Emma didn't stop there.  Soon Needlepoint:  A Modern Stitch Directory in 50 Cards came out.  Now you can take a card or two with you as reference material.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/products/needlepoint-a-modern-stitch-directory-in-50-cards?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=7ce1825d3&pr_rec_pid=8082714624174&pr_ref_pid=8082723537070&pr_seq=uniform

Next Level Needlepoint Book continues Emma's diagrammed stitches with 100 more stitches.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/products/next-level-needlepoint-book-1?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=de289b802&pr_rec_pid=8636021244078&pr_ref_pid=8703179751598&pr_seq=uniform

Her latest venture is Needlepoint Journal, a way of organizing your projects.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/products/needlepoint-journal-book?_pos=3&_psq=Emma+hom&_ss=e&_v=1.0&omnisendContactID=65edaf5fa958c70f5bc79ac7&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Emma%27s+Journal+%2867ee7c318cc9f4533a941262%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend

I have to admit I've never seen any of Emma's books or the card pack, which may be because she's English and her works aren't as available in the US, or maybe it's because I already own hundreds of needlepoint books and don't need more to dust.  So I can't comment on any of the books.  It does look like she has both diagrams and stitched examples in color, which is something folks love in stitch dictionaries.

https://www.jennyhenrydesigns.com/products/needlepoint-a-modern-stitch-directory-by-emma

Emma's popular and prolific and the books aren't that expensive, so if you want to add to your library, see if your favorite shop carries any of the above.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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