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 …
Seeing through colour
Jenny Shannon tells us about her experience on the Embroiderers’ Guild Distance Learning course – Exploring Opportunities in Stitch & Design. This course was every bit as good as the first! Taking the line and shape elements first, I thoroughly enjoyed making the string and foam blocks, as well as the stencils. I learned to …
Pulling History into the Future
I have a real passion for pulling endangered crafts into the 21st century. Kilts and tartan are recognised throughout the world as respected traditions and symbols of Scotland. Yet, as current kilt makers age, there is a huge deficit in those trained and skilled in these artisan crafts. At the same time, the demand for …
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 …
Meet Aurelia Floss
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article from Aurifil. The author interviewed Miss Aurelia Floss who tells us all about what she loves doing, which stitches are her favourite, which needles hurt her thread and why she loves working in places around the world.