These very shiny, sparkly fabrics arrived in the post today..........they will be joining.......
thecopperqueen
About Me
- TheCopperQueen
- Sudbury, Suffolk, United Kingdom
- I am a textile artist living on the Suffolk Essex border. I am a member of the Out of the Fold Textile Group and East Anglian Stitched Textiles (EAST) I am the Principal Tutor for Creative Stitch which offers courses in Creative Patchwork and Quilting and Creative Stitch Textiles. I teach each year at the Knitting & Stitching Shows and Festival of Quilts. I also offer workshops and talks to groups throughout the UK in person and via zoom. I am also a member of the QGBI and the specialist Contemporary Quilt Group and STARS (formerly Suffolk West Embroiderers Guild)
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Shiny, shiny stuff
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Precious Pojagi and Festival of Quilts
On Wednesday 30th July (the day before the Festival of Quilts opens) I am offering a full day Academy Masterclass on the Precious Pojagi technique.
Participants will bring along pieces of their precious old lace, embroidery or textiles and we will combine these with white cotton organdie to create an unique wallhanging.
It is the perfect way to show off those special pieces rather than leaving to lie in a drawer for nother year.
Monday, 30 June 2025
India Trip - back to plan A
My Embroidery Tour of India with Aahilya Holidays has been confirmed as going ahead!
So I am off to India from 2nd - 16th October 2025
We will visit Delhi, Patna, Muzaffarpur, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Bhuj to see lots of cultural sites and witness traditional embroidery in the making.
It will be the trip of a lifetime! There are still spaces available so if you would like to come along please book through www.aahilyaholidays.com/tour/0716/an-indian-embroidery-holiday-with-mary-mcintosh-2025
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Two Blue Days planned for Eau Brink Studio
I love teaching at Eau Brink Studio with it's large and light workroom, set in a peaceful rural location.
Having two days gives us the chance to explore and enjoy learning new techniques and completing a piece of textile art.
Eau Brink is also a place where I have tried out new workshops with feedback sought from the participating students. This year is no exception with a brand new two-day workshop planned.
Two Blue Days. 8th and 9th August 2025
Sunday, 22 June 2025
More monoprint magic
The 'Magic Monoprint' workshop at the Cosy Cabin on 21st June 2025 yielded some great results.
Using gathered foliage to print onto cotton organdie and build up layers of transparent colour with acrylic paints and inks
These lovely pieces were printed by Jane using a variety of different leaves
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Proud mentor moment
I offer a mentoring service to textile artists.
Sometimes this follows on from completing the Advanced Stitched Textiles course when students wish to have some continued guidance to establish their textile art practice.
We have an initial 2 hour session to establish what is required and to set some short term, medium term and long term goals.
This is followed up by as many sessions are required to check progress, amend goals, and offer constructive feedback on work in progress.
Sometimes only one session is needed.
Meetings can be face-to-face or via zoom.
Saturday, 31 May 2025
Reflections - work in progress
My chosen inspiration for 'Reflections' is the Tennyson poem "The Lady of Shalott" and it's most famous line "The mirror crack'd from side to side"