UK Quilters
A technique I like to use is Crazy Quilting. I made several jackets in this technique. First I sort my scraps in the desired colours, see an earlier post in these series. Start on a base of fusible interfacing cut roughly in the shape of the pattern piece you are working on. Pin the scraps…
Wearable Patchwork has been something I have enjoyed creating for many years .. I have even been fortunate to be awarded recognition for my efforts. The catwalks of Dolce & Gabanna and others have featured patchwork in their recent collections which you can find on youtube. Vogue recently featured their Spring Show and you can…
Last time I told you about my visit to the Art Couture exhibition. Of course a Textile artist needs some new fabrics! I love to participate in the Cherrywood Challenge. In 2018 in the Prince Challenge. Here I am in Houston at the Quiltfestival where I got to sign the Prince books. In the 2019…
My coat There are snakes lurking in the grass won 1st place Wearable Art at Sandown 2018. “Things are not always what they appear to be. A lovely path through the shrubs can be deceiving.” I made this coat in the collage technique I really love. Stage one of starting on such a coat is…
