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Jenny Hart (born 1972) is an American artist, business-owner and author who works primarily in the medium of embroidery. She is most famous for her embroidered portraits of popular musicians such as Dolly Parton and The White Stripes.

Education and art
Hart has been creating art since childhood. Working in the medium of collage, she held her first solo gallery show at the age of 17 (add reference) and was listed in Art in America (link) a few years later (maybe get specifics?). She began embroidering to quell her anxiety during a difficult time and fell in love with the medium. (add reference). She designs and embroiders each piece by hand, starting with a sketch and culminating in an elaborate piece. Her works are included in the personal collections of several celebrities, and have been shown publicly in exhibitions such as ___ and ___. Her embroidery has also been featured in magazines including Bust (link), Nylon (link), and Rolling Stone (link) and in commercial projects such as (Borak DVD cover).

Sublime Stitching
Hart is the founder of Sublime Stitching, (link?) an embroidery company based in Austin, Texas that specializes in original embroidery patterns and supplies. Founded in 1999, Sublime Stitching focuses on designs that appeal to younger crafters and those looking to stitch more contemporary motifs than are traditionally offered. Hart’s inspiration to start Sublime Stitching came from the difficulties she had finding cool patterns when she began embroidering (cite). The company has paired up with artists such as Kurt Halsey (link) to create limited edition pattern collaborations.

Books
Since founding Sublime Stitching, Hart has authored three titles for Chronicle Books (wiki link): Stitch-It Kit, Sublime Stitching: Hundreds of Hip Embroidery Patterns and How-to and Sublime Stitching Craft Pad. Upcoming titles include Stitchable Stationary and Baby Bib Embroidery Kit: Utterly Adorable Projects, Plus All the Tools & Techniques.