Regis returns to roots of making handcrafted items

Although Rose Harmon Turner Regis is not a native of Calhoun County, she has lived and worked here since 1979.

She and first husband, Mitchell Turner who was creator and owner of Dogwood Pottery, traveled throughout the state of Mississippi selling his unique style of handmade pottery that he made in a log cabin next to their home.

They also raised two children and maintained a very busy family lifestyle. Her husband developed health problems which placed more of the financial responsibilities on Regis. She worked in a local bank, but began supplementing the family income with a photography business.
They also purchased a local building and sold eclectic artistic endeavors. In 2006 Regis became a widow and made the choice to close the art shop. Three years later she found herself a retired banker and newlywed to widower Scott Regis. They now share six adult children and ten grandchildren.

During her childhood days Regis enjoyed shopping at Hancock Fabrics in her hometown of Batesville. Her grandmother, mother, and aunts influenced her love of sewing and embroidery with cross stitch being her favorite style.
She would spend time selecting patterns and cloth for child hood projects and eventually begin designing her own patterns. Regis says” when I am cross stitching, I am in my happy place and concentrate on nothing but what I am doing, It is great therapy.”

Regis comes from a long line of relatives who have done various types of needlepoint.
Due to her husband’s job requirements, they live in different parts of the United States for months at a time. Being an experienced photographer allows her to capture many of the new and unique traveling experiences she has while being on the road with her husband.

It has also given her the opportunity to rekindle that love for handwork that she enjoyed as a child and make useful homemade items from recycled materials. At first she was producing these items and sharing with others as gifts but she is now offering the public an opportunity to buy some of her unique items.

She creates her special patterns and refers to her work as old fashion needle art. Her work is practical, useful, and quite colorful. Regis says “No price can be placed on an item when giving something made with love whether you make it yourself or purchase it from an artist”.
Her handwork can be found at Patchwork in Bruce.