Meet The Designers

Born in Ferdjioua, Petite Kabylie, to an Algerian father and French mother, I’ve always moved between two cultures. My childhood in Biskra, on the edge of the Sahara, shaped my palette—limited to the seven colors of the rainbow, with occasional ventures into a black and gold series.

A vivid memory of a glass ultramarine sphere in my father's workplace sparked a lifelong fascination with blue, a hue that continues to appear in my work, from royal to indigo. My early creative spark came from designing cassette covers, later shaped by influences like Leyendecker, Nagel, Art Deco, and Bauhaus.

Forced to flee Algeria during the civil war, I resettled in France, working factory jobs while continuing to draw. After leading a graphic design office during military service, I quickly mastered design tools and rose through Parisian studios as an illustrator and 3D artist, eventually going freelance in 2011.

In 2015, I gained recognition for geometric bird illustrations, but portraiture remained my true focus. By 2021, I refined my style with Simon, a portrait blending crisp graphics with soft texture. In 2022, I expanded into acrylic on canvas, creating 23 pieces that reflect my journey, identity, and evolving craft.

Born into a family of artists and musicians in Newark, NJ, Karl Schill discovered a love for detail early on, painting model cars as a child. After retiring from a 36-year career with Harrisburg’s Engineering Department, he found a new passion—needlepoint design—through his wife, Cheryl.

A chance encounter with needlepoint expert Jo Ippolito Christensen inspired Karl to turn his hobby into a business. In 2020, he began selling canvases on Facebook and Instagram, later partnering with NPJ Designs and painting for well-known artists. Today, he collaborates with Blue Waters Needlepoint, creating unique designs and custom pieces for stitchers nationwide.

Now living in Elizabethtown, PA, Karl enjoys playing cello, traveling, helping with tech issues, and spending time with his family—including his two orange cats, Tedward and Alex.

is a needlepoint designer living in Charleston, SC with her fiancé, Clay, and her cat, Nala. Her love for the craft really took off after graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and joining the vibrant needlepoint community of Hilton Head Island. When she's not working as an Art Director in the NY advertising industry, she's creating bright and playful hand-painted designs that bring charm and personality to every stitch."