Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was a trailblazing pilot who became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. Known for her fearless spirit and love of adventure, she helped open the skies to women at a time when few believed it possible. Amongst her great achievements as a pilot Earhart was an advocator of women's rights and was an instrumental part of the formation of the Ninety-Nines, an organisation that is still running today helping women get into aviation. In July of 1937 Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean whilst attempting to become the first female pilot to fly around the world.
Our embroidery kit is inspired by her iconic plane, a red Lockheed Vega, a lasting symbol of her daring achievements and the mystery that still surrounds her final flight.
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Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of ancient Egypt, celebrated for her intelligence, ambition and political skill. Unlike many of her predecessors, she spoke several languages and embraced Egyptian culture, connecting deeply with her people. Ruling during a time of crisis, she formed powerful alliances with Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony, using diplomacy and strategy to protect her kingdom. Though her life ended in tragedy, Cleopatra’s legacy lives on as a symbol of female leadership and resilience.
We have decided to focus in on a scarab beetle for her design, seen throughout ancient Egyptian art and jewellery, often used to symbolise rebirth and protection - fitting for a queen who left such a lasting mark on history.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a groundbreaking gospel singer and electric guitar pioneer who helped lay the foundation for rock and roll. Blending passionate, soulful vocals with fiery electric guitar riffs in the 1930s and ’40s, she brought a bold new energy to gospel music that broke barriers and defied expectations. Her unique sound and fearless style influenced generations of musicians, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and Little Richard. Often overlooked in mainstream music history, Tharpe’s legacy as a true rock innovator is finally getting the recognition it deserves.
To create a kit for this incredible woman we drew inspiration from one of Thorpe's iconic guitars, a 1961 Les Paul Gibson SG Custom electric guitar.
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Mary Anning
Mary Anning was a fossil hunter and self-taught paleontologist who made major discoveries along England’s Jurassic Coast in the 1800s, accompanied by her beloved dog Tray. Though overlooked in her time, her work changed how we understand prehistoric life now. Among her most famous finds was the Ichthyosaur fossil - an ancient sea creature whose bones she carefully unearthed from cliffs by the sea.
We were inspired by the Jurassic Coast she searched creating a trio of fossil motifs with glass 'water' droplets, as if they have just been discovered in a rock pool. An extra special addition to this kit are the sequins, made by CQ Studio, they use mushrooms to clean wastewater to make plastic-free, biodegradable sequins and beads. Read more about these incredible little embellishments in the product description.
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Author: Eve Lynch
Image References
Amelia Earheart - Photograph by Bettmann / Getty Images
Cleopatra - An ancient carving of Cleopatra. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (large image) - Photo by James Kreigsmann/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (small image) - Still from Rosetta Tharpe's performance of "Didn't it Rain" and "Trouble in Mind" in Manchester, 1964
Mary Anning (painting) - Portrait of Mary Anning by Benjamin John Merifield Donne
Mary Anning (skull fossil) - A letter from paleontologist Elizabeth Philpot to William Buckland, c.1833, containing a sketch of the ichthyosaur skull Mary Anning discovered
Illustrations by Jasmine Ataç, Collages by Eve Lynch
Kit photographs by Rebecca Hope
