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Recycled Materials and Mixed Media
I am an embroidery artist, originally from the North Yorkshire coast and I work from my home studio in Leeds. In 2018 I was awarded the Under 30’s Scholar by the Embroiderers’ Guild and in 2019 I was made a permanent member of Art Textiles Made in Britain. All of my textiles showcase meticulous hand-stitching …
Free to Explore
My stitching style usually incorporates many layers of fabric that are quite densely stitched. I enjoy adding textile elements such as plastic net, painted fusible web and threads of different thicknesses to add depth and texture to my designs. I often draw inspiration from the nature that surrounds me, but sometimes a piece of fabric …
Incomplete, Damaged AND Sustainable
I am an independent textile designer and maker. I recently graduated from Nottingham Trent University and was an Embroiderers’ Graduate in 2019/20. I am lucky enough to have a little studio at home where I design sustainably, using up-cycled materials. I create a range of paintings and embroidered home ware products to sell at different …
Of materials and making
We know instinctively if we like a piece of art. We also know instinctively when we do not like a piece of art – some say even quicker! However , what is it about how we respond to pieces of art … and how we may or may not respond to how they have been …
5000 Trees Project
I have always considered myself a bit of a “greenie” – meaning I believe it is critically important to care for the earth and its living things. What I really honour about this project – being run by Cindy Watkins, a textile artist from Tasmania , is how she uses different materials to reflect the …
Stitch & Slice Challenge: Afton Warrick
During 2019, Aurifil partnered with colleageues at OLFA to bring their readers their Slice & Stitch Challenge. All 6 (six) of their challenges are available on the Aurifil blog. This Challenge caught my eye as the machine stitching, colours and universe theme are all beautiful to see. Afton Warrick is from Quilting Mod and she …
Sarah Joy Stories
My ideas come fast and furious. I work on several pieces at one time following a variety of themes. Drawing is fundamental to my design process, solving many issues of scale, colour, pattern, shape and line in a relatively short period of time. My work is stitched either by hand or machine and sometimes both. …
Marine Magic from odds and sods
I am an artist who specialises in mixed media, textile-based pieces with a love of strong, vibrant colour. I take my inspiration from a variety of sources and am particularly interested in the way in which ancient societies created a series of visual symbols to represent the things which were important to them. I …