Margaret Kinsey is a needle artist, designer and teacher. She is an Embroiderers Guild of America (EGA) Certified Teacher in Silk and Metal thread Techniques.

She is the designated US teacher for the Kunimitsu studio, and studies Rozashi with Fumiko Ozaki of Tokyo, Japan. Margaret continues her studies with the Japanese Embroidery Center.

Margaret’s work has been sold and is on display in many countries of the world. She has had her work exhibited in a wide variety of invitational and juried shows throughout the U.S.

Margaret’s list of accomplishments are impressive:

• National Academy of Needlearts Lifetime Achievement Award Recepicant
• Embrioderer’s Guild of America Gold Thread Award Recepicant
• New Zealand Embriodery Conference (Christchurch, NZ) – Keynote Speaker
• New Zealand Embroidery Guild – Traveling instructor
• Denver Botanic Gardens – Bonsai Gardens 40 year Anniversary – Lecturer and instructor
• Embrioderer’s Association of Canada – Seminar instructor
• Jane Austin Festival (Mt. Dora, FL) – Instructor
• Various museums – Guest Lecturer
• Embrioderer’s Guild of American – Held various local and national official positions including chairing 3 Int’l Conferences and a national conference, Masterclass Silk and Metal Thread chairman

Margaret lives in Deltona, Florida.