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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,

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Jan 10

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Using

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Sep 14

Sep 14 September Textile Love - part 2

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Aug 8

Aug 8 Threads that bind

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Patchwork & Quilting, Hand stitching