'Unfolding' exhibition by Out of the Fold

A date for your diary..........
 

Video of 'To Have and To Hold'

In theory if you scan this QR code it should link to a YouTube video

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

Spotlight Textiles Exhibition at Snape Maltings

 

I am really enjoying being part of the Spotlight Textiles exhibiting group formed by studetns who completed the Creative Stitch Advanced Textiles course in 2020. Each member has their own distinctive style. 

Our next exhibition 'Spotlight on.....Heritage' opens at the Pond Gallery, Snape Maltings, Suffolk IP17 1SP on Friday 28th April and runs until Wed 3rd May 2023.

My 'Heritage' inspiration is provided by inherited items discovered when clearing out my mother's house after she went into residential care. They include these blue paper embroidery transfer designs. 

The resulting fabrics have been partially stitched and pieced using the pojagi method. This piece 'Transfer of Affection' was first shown at the Textiles East Fair in February 2023 and will be exhibited again at Snape.

Also inherited, this time from my Great Grandmother (via my Mother) were a pair of her handmade bloomers which were trimmed with lace. Tiny waist!

The lace trim has been combined with lots of other lace from my stash collected over many years to make another pojagi technique piece called 'White Collar Work'

Please come along to the exhibition to see the completed piece.

I will be stewarding alongside the lovely Yvonne Romain on Sat 29th and Sunday 30th from 10am until 4pm if you would like to come and say hello. 

Lovely Lutradur

 

Nine 'Lovely Lutradur' pieces ready to be made up into vessels from the first workshop using this technique at www.thecosycabin.co.uk/

On this new workshop we explore the properties of this spunbond product and first stitch, then colour, add some 'bling' and finally burn to distress before making up into a 3D form.

We did have to do battle with the painted bondaweb but the end results were great. Thank you to my student for testing the method.

If you fancy havong a play with lutradur the next workshop will be at The Octagon, Bar Hill, Cambs on Friday 26th May

Course fee £45

Please email mary.cs@sefwi for more information

Piece made by Bridget Orchard

     

Piece made by Tracy Nixon