45. Healing, Slowness, and Embroidery as Ceremony with Gabriela Martínez Ortiz

Today on Stitch Wish Radio, I’m sitting down with the incredible Gabriela Martínez Ortiz—textile artist, embroidery visionary, and the creator of Ofelia & Antelmo. Gabriela’s work is this beautiful meeting point between repetition, nature, and intuitive process. We talk about how embroidery became her way of slowing down, finding healing, and reclaiming her artistic voice after leaving the fast-paced world of fashion. Her story is deeply inspiring—woven with themes of lineage, inner knowing, and the slow evolution of craft into purpose.

Whether you’re an artist, a dreamer, or just feeling your way toward a slower, more intentional life—this conversation is for you.

Gabriela's Website: https://ofeliayantelmo.com/en/
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofeliayantelmo

My New Book, The Art of Embroidery Design https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-embroidery-design-expand-your-creativity-an[…]l-stitching-designs-christi-johnson/21470337?ean=9781635867664
The new pocket altar workshop I mentioned https://mixed-color-school.teachable.com/p/pocket-altar-workshop

(00:04:08) Transforming Embroidery into Versatile Textile Art
(00:05:52) Intricate Stitch Creations in Embroidery Workshops
(00:13:56) Gabriela's Therapeutic Journey Through Embroidery
(00:17:44) Embroidery: A Journey to Creative Fulfillment
(00:23:43) Embroidery: Connecting through Infinite Stitching Journeys
(00:32:01) Organic Patterns: Nature's Influence in Design
(00:35:47) Cultural Textile Traditions in Contemporary Embroidery
(00:36:44) Organic Patterns: A Visual Exploration