Video of 'To Have and To Hold'

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Creative Stitch Graduate Show 2023

The Creative Stitch Graduate Show 2023 will take place on Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd July at Needham Market Community Centre from 10am to 4pm each day

17 Creative Stitched Textiles students (tutor Diane Tompkins) and 11 of my Advanced Stitched Textiles students will exhibit work completed as part of their course. This will include stitched books, 3D work, garments and fantasy costume, and  installations. Lots to see!

Original design work and sampling will also be on show so you can see how pieces of work were conceived, developed and completed.

Advanced students will also exhibit studies of contemporary designer makers including stitched samples in their style

Our traders will be The Cosy Cabin, Mellymade Designs and beautiful handdyed threads and fabrics from Sandra Beech

We will have a student makers stand where students have the opportunity to offer handmade items for sale 

A new feature this year will be a programme of student demonstrations throughout the day showcasing different techniques - some will offer 'taster kits' for visitors to try

Plus our usual stash sale and tombola. 

SEFWI will be providing the refreshemnts with homemade scones and cakes.

Entry £4

Cross Words

 

Thank you to friends who donated newspapers to get me started on a new 'Playing with Pojagi' project.

I spend a happy 5 days away at https://quiltretreatuk.co.uk/ working on this piece.Great venue, fantastic food, and fabulous company. 

Using my favourite paper lamination technique to convert newsprint into stitchable fabric. Thanks to Ali for the photo. (Apron from when my son worked as a Saurday boy on the bakery counter in approx 2016)

Eventually, after three solid days of  lamination, soaking, scrubbing, and generally making a right old mess, we have 169 squares ready to be stitched

Calibri font alphabet

The first of a very many stitched squares. The answers will 'Unfold' as the clues are solved. This piece will be exhibited as part of the Out of the Fold 'Unfolding' exhibition at The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds from 3rd to 8th October 2023

White Collar Work

 

The latest piece in my 'Playing with Pojagi' series was fully revealed at the Spotlight Textiles exhibition at Snape Maltings. 

Pojagi is an ideal technique to show off double-sided materials such as these lovely old vintage lace and collars. The piece looks almost as good from the back.

The Pojagi piecing method with felled seams is also a great way of combinign fabrics of different weights and I will continue to explore this in further 'Playing with Pojagi' work

'Playing with Pojagi' will be the title of my solo exhibition in the Quay Gallery at Snape in October 2023 with lots more new work to show