Christy Gordon Baty

About

Christy Gordon Baty earned her Masters degree in History at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Her current focus is on the needlework of English women in the early modern era, particularly exploring embroidered books bindings through experimental history and re-creation. She was first drawn into this era as a middle schooler when she read Carolly Erickson’s series of books on Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth I.

In addition to her academic work, Christy is a co-founder and partner in Relics in Situ where she researches early modern needlework to learn about the lives of women and how they contributed to their world.  Through hands-on workshops, lectures, and writing, we share this information with other historical professionals, needlework enthusiasts, and anyone else interested in culture and craft of the early modern period.

Christy can be contacted at cgbaty@gmail.com