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Maggie Grey is currently the editor of Workshop on the Web, an internet-based magazine and was previously editor of The World of Embroidery magazine. In addition to this she travels extensively, teaching embroidery and computer textile design. She has taught and lectured by invitation in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada where she had a most successful exhibition with Jane Dunnewold. She was back in Australia last year for a show and classes in Perth. Maggie's writing career began when she developed textile modules for the Royal College of Art Schools Technology Project. Her book 'Layers of Stitch' was written jointly with Valerie Campbell-Harding and published by B T Batsford in September 2001. A further book, 'Celtic Inspirations for Machine Embroidery', also with Val, was published in 2002. In 2003, Maggie's book, 'Raising the Surface with Machine Embroidery', was published and this was followed by 'Paper, Metal & Stitch', written with Jane Wild, in 2004. This has been reprinted many times. A further book with Val, 'Stitch Dissolve Distort', was published in 2006. 'Embellish and Stitch' was Maggie's first venture in self-publishing, in partnership with photographer Michael Wicks. Very sadly this wasthe last of her collaborations with Val, who died in October 2006. Maggie's next book, 'From Image to Stitch', published by B T Batsford, has already gone for reprint. Her latest business venture was the formation of d4daisy books limited, a specialist publisher for textile art. About to publish their eighth book, d4daisy goes from strength to strength with worldwide sales. Maggie's, 'Textile Translations: Mixed Media', was published by d4daisy books in October 2008 and then, 'Stitches, Straps & Layers', was published in July last year. About to hit the streets - and in partnership with Isobel Hall - is their latest book 'Mixed Media: Studio Techniques'. Maggie has been involved with computers all her working life and was a founder member of the influential Computer Textile Design Group, becoming its vice chairman and leading their education sub-committee. As a member of the group Wessex Textile Artists she welcomes the chance to exhibit with like-minded stitchers. If it wasn't for the deadlines imposed by exhibiting she feels that little finished work would be done. You can see the work of this group at the London and Harrogate Knitting & Stitching Shows later this year. 
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