From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)

Born in Summit, MS, performing creative stitchery artist Joseph Mallard now lives in Louisville, KY. He is a member of the National Standards Council of the Embroiders Guild of America as well as the Kentucky Chapter.

Since 1970 Mallard has been teaching children in Kentucky and southern Indiana how to embroider. He was inspired after seeing former football player Rosey Grier stitching on television. His patented trademark is J. Moose Stinkingneedle, a cartoon moose. Mallard is a graduate of Alcorn State University.

For more see Black Kentucky Artists: an exhibition of work by black artists living in Kentucky (1979); and C. Bryon, "Stitches in time: artist's needlework reflects events in son's life," Courier-Journal (Louisville), 8/11/2002, News section, p. 1B.