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I have come to the end of the FDA at Bradford College and am about to embark on the course to top it up to a BA in Textiles Practice. Reflecting on what I have learned and can take forward I looked through all my sketchbooks from the last 4 years. He
This New artwork by @esdevlin with @refugees Article in @guardian https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/sep/09/artist-es-devlin-exhibition-refugee-portraits-congregation-london-ekow-eshun #saferoutesforefugees
Take one material .... To fold To cut Channeling @theartofthefold #triangularbook #handmadebookbinding #summerproject @bradfordtextiles #takeonematerial #richardserraverblist #newspaperart
Back to basics with a simple quilt-as-you-go log cabin, pieced straight on to batting and a crumb pieced backing. Simple stuff for when creativity is at a low ebb but I need to stitch something. #logcabin #scrappyquilt #crumbpiecing #imintheguild #q
Take one material .... To layer To stitch To cut Channeling @asmalldesign #layeredcloth #batextilespractice #summerproject @bradfordtextiles #takeonematerial #richardserraverblist #newspaperart
Take one material .... To layer To excavate #batextilespractice #summerproject @bradfordtextiles #takeonematerial #richardserraverblist #newspaperart #newspaperart
A visit yesterday to @talbotricegallery in Edinburgh to the exhibition of the amazing work of El Anatsui. Monumental 'cloths' constructed from metal or wood. I asked whether he supervised the installation, thinking about the folds int he fabric. I w
Thanks to @larkandbower for a great afternoon workshop, lots of ideas for yarn wrapping.
Recovered from Festival of Quilts, which was brilliant but exhausting. So beginning to feel creative again and get back to the Summer Project Take one material .... To layer #batextilespractice #summerproject @bradfordtextiles #takeonematerial #richa
Early morning photo of my booth before the crowds at Festival of Quilts. I have had great conversations today with so many people, it has been a privilege to exhibit here. A special shout out to @sculptureofstitch, thank you for such encouragement,
Instagram binds us together

Instagram binds us together

Mary Whitehouse
Hand stitching, Patchwork & Quilting

Many folk speak of social media as though it were universally evil, with no benefits. However, for me, Instagram has been nothing but positive.
Through Instagram I have found a great sewing community - and am gradually meeting some of these in real life. These communities include people who sew on a Saturday night, and post using the hashtag #saturdaynightcraftalong, this community spans the world, as Saturday night starts and finishes on the international dateline. Instagram is also a space to meet designers and makers who you may not otherwise meet outside the big stitching and quilting shows.

ThreadhouseWinter2020

At the end of January I met four of these stitching heroes at the Threadhouse Winter Retreat 2020. Threadhouse combines the talents of Jo Avery @jJoAverystitch and Karen Lewis @karenlewisTextiles. At this winter retreat we were also joined by Nicholas Ball @Quitsfromtheattic and Kerry Green @veryKerryBerry.

All of them offered classes over the two days. I had a fabulous time - printing with Karen, crewelwork with Jo, and Improv quilting with Nick.

Journal Quilts 1

Journal Quilts 1
The Last Runaway

The Last Runaway