Erica Wilson

Erica Wilson, (born c. 1930) Scottish-born embroidery designer based in New York, known particularly for needlepoint. She has also designed wallcoverings and greeting cards. Her designs have been published by Vogue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among others. Graduate of the Royal School of Needlework in London. Erica moved to the United States in 1954 to work as a needlework instructor. Some of her early students included Mrs. Procter (of Procter & Gamble) and Mrs. Watson (of IBM Watson family). She married furniture designer Vladimir Kagan in 1957, they have three children.

In addition to her design work, Erica has had a shop in New York City (Erica Wilson Needleworks) for thirty-three years, published a syndicated newspaper column, "Needleplay," has been the host of two public television series on embroidery, and has written sixteen books on embroidery. More recently she appeared as a guest on HGTV's "Carol Duvall Show".

elected publications

*Crewel embroidery. (1962)
*Craft of silk and gold thread embroidery and stump work. (1973)
*Erica Wilson's embroidery book. (1973)
*Erica Wilson's quilts of America. (1979)
*Erica Wilson's needlework to wear. (1982)
*Erica Wilson's Christmas world. (1980)
*Erica Wilson's children's world. (1983)
*Erica Wilson's smocking. (1983)
*Erica Wilson's knitting book. (1987)

References

* [http://www.ericawilson.com Erica Wilson official website] .
* [http://www.dimensions-crafts.com/showcatalog.asp?reqtype=1&colID=56 Erica Wilson designs] published by Dimensions.
*"She could cover walls with her designs," by Donna Furlong. "Boston Globe" May 13, 1983. page 1.
*"An Affair Of Their Art," by Joyce Wadler. "New York Times" June 23, 2005. page F.1.