Using the technique of free form bead embroidery, where beads are stitched to a shaped cloth background in complicated patterns and sculptural forms became her focus. “The pieces are one of a kind.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. In 1994, Sharon Jackman gave her 10-year-old granddaughter, Maggie, a needle, embroidery floss, a hoop and enough quilt ...