Cas Holmes – Textile Landscape
Textile Landscape: Painting with Cloth in Mixed Media by Cas Holmes is an inspirational exploration of the landscape as subject matter in a wide range of textile art forms.
Textile Landscape: Painting with Cloth in Mixed Media by Cas Holmes is an inspirational exploration of the landscape as subject matter in a wide range of textile art forms.
Weaving: The Art Of Sustainable Textile Creation by Maria Sigma is a practical tutorial book for beginners to weaving, with a caring eco-conscious approach.
Today’s Future Heirlooms Interview is with artist Ruth Tabancay. Ruth is most know for her innovative works using tea bags as her material but in her newest works she is delving into the realm of embroidery. Read on for more!
Harriet Peacock is a mixed media/embroidery textile artist who combines modern and traditional textile processes, quilting, digital printing and tufting to showcase the elements of craft which are relevant in our evolving society.
In this Ailist we interview MA student Ksenia Semirova about her pearl final year project. We learn about her methods of textile design and how she is inspired by traditional craft embroidery techniques to do with her heritage and how she transmits this to a contemporary setting in fashion.
Ema Shin is a Japanese Textile artist. Her 3D textile art features body organs including the heart, presenting them as embroidered sculptures with decorative beading and colourful stitches.
Moxie our writer and felt expert reviews some top artists who make felt creations to wear. They are sculptures out of wool, real art pieces and are often needle felted. What will be your wearable felt inspiration?
As a textile artist my work is created from recycled materials. I source from the usual places – car boot sales, charity shops, flea markets, freecycle, donations from family and friends. Household furniture can be a great source of inspiration, both old and new. Here are some tips to encourage you to recycle fabrics covering furniture before heading to the skip.
Making plastic garlands from freezer bags is a great way to upcycle waste. Find out how with Christine Cunningham!
In this issue of stitching it real, our columnist shows us cute pets which have been embroidered, sewn together or knitted.
What could be better than ice cream on a summer day? In this issue of Stitching It Real with Alicia Kozlowska she brings to our attention a few artists who feature it and other foodie delights in their art work and textile art.
‘Beneath the Folds with Christine Cunningham’ explains how to create a Pelmet of Textile Panels- what you need, inspiration for colour and pattern, creating a template, themed fabrics, instruction on taping and stitching your textile panel and hanging rail.
