Tag archive: textiles
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News – December’s Mafia Makes Sessions
I am guest crafter for December’s Mafia Makes. Here’s the poster with all the details of what, when & where…
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Still Learning…
I love learning new techniques & skills. Recently I attended a “Textural Collage” masterclass from Dionne Swift at Janome headquarters in Stockport.
A great introduction to the possibilities of an embellisher leaving me itching to do more.
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Sharing the Teepee
Over the summer I have been stitching a large teepee that will centre stage in DIY Theatre ‘s new show “Following The Thread” that will tour to schools for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
The arrival of the finished teepee was cause for great excitement.
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Manchester Craft Mafia Exhibition in The Study
Manchester Craft Mafia were invited to collaborate with Manchester Museum on the development of the ‘Make’ area. They were commissioned to each create a piece of work inspired by the museum’s collection.
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Soft Toy Making – Blue Room
The Men’s Room charity approached me to work with their Blue Room group as they wanted to work with artists to look at a variety of craft skills with an end product that they could take home. I suggested soft toy making as hey, who doesn’t love a teddy?
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Remembering Applique
Much of my work is bold and seen from afar so speed & strength are priorities over detail & prettiness. I use glue and tape and staples and if I do sew, it’s fast machine stitch. So I started attending the monthly Lo-fi sessions run by Craft Mafia after I started making my Wotnots in […]
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Wotnots at Chorlton Park Winter Fair
I have a stall at this year’s Chorlton Park School Winter Fair on Friday 10th December 2010. It starts as soon as school ends & finishes at 6pm. I will be selling my new Wotnots range of soft toys, greetings cards & accessories (brooches, earrings, hairclips…). Photos & prices of these can be viewed in […]
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Christmas at The Mill
Christmas Craft Fair Islington Mill, James Street, Salford M3 5HW Thursday 25th November 2010 Doors open at 5pm until 9pm I am launching my Wotnots range of soft toys, greetings cards & accessories at this year’s Christmas at the Mill event at Islington Mill where I have a studio. I have been making them out […]
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