Barbara Richards is a British artist who studied at Hammersmith College of Art and the Royal College of Art (oh to study there!). She told us that her love for textile/fibre art, embroidery, and quilt art came after leaving the UK to live in Italy where she worked as a guide in tourism for a living using her knowledge of Italian, French Spanish and German.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival is well known for its comedy and theatre, but is it worth checking out for its art? Believe it or not, the amount of textile art you will find will surprise you! Why not plan your own visit each summer to check out the array of art galleries and shows which pop up with many talented artists.
Megan Jane Mitchell uses beading and embroider how beauty imperfections can be embraced and highlighted rather than hidden or covered. It’s provocative and beautiful. Find out more in this post by Ailish Henderson at Mr X Stitch!
When is a quilt a quilt? Meet Val Jackson, who uses inspiration from the connections between clothing and memory to create her one off pieces.
What is it about? Who is it aimed at? The publishers themselves state this: “Textile Designers at the Cutting Edge showcases a selection of textile
What is it about? Who is it aimed at? This is one of three publications which Hand and Lock have released. This issue is a special
Today’s Let’s Book! Review is “Little Sew & Sew: Over 30 Delightfully Simple Sewing and Embroidery Projects” by Christine Leech. There are over 50 embroidery patterns and 16 projects, all of pieces that can be displayed around the home – Read on for more!