Darning Sampler 3 is a new artwork for 2026 and part of a growing body of work centred around my love for the humble darning stitch.
Darning Sampler 3
The inspiration for the work came from a vintage hand tatted linen napkin I found in my collection. The blue cloth was a prefect surface to showcase the stitches.
As a change from my usual red thread, I chose a soft cream colour to compliment the tatting and added a set of three red stitches in the corner of the work.
Darning Sampler – detail
Size 30 x 30cm. Hand stitched darning stitches with Madeira thread, into a vintage blue linen napkin with hand tatted edging.
Darning Samplers 1 & 2 have taken part in exhibitions with the Embroiderers’ Guild.
Thank you so much for your support this year and your enthusiasm shown for fellow textile artists on my YouTube channel – every like, comment and share makes such a difference.
Wishing you a peaceful festive season and a bright, creative New Year!
I’ve had quite a few enquiries about hand stitching workshops so I’m currently making plans for some in 2026.
If you’d like more information, email me at me@catherinehill.art and I’ll keep you updated when I have more to share.
Darning Sampler 2 – Cloth
‘A Way with Words’ Artist Talk
I’ve opened up my booking diary for 2027 and 2028 for talks and have a few dates available for 2026. I’m based in Crewe and have family in Hertfordshire so I’m happy to travel from either location.
The PowerPoint talk is called ‘A Way with Words’ and shares an insight into how I design and create my hand stitched text based work. I prefer to use your group’s projector if available, but I’m happy to bring my own. I also bring along some original hand stitched pieces for you to see up close, plus a selection of goodies for sale.
If you’d like more information, email me at me@catherinehill.art.
Greeting Cards and Giclée Fine Art Prints
Thank you for all your purchases this year and as an update, Giclée Fine Art Prints of Summer 2022 Part 1 & 2 are now available to order on my online shop https://www.catherinehill.art .
On-line shop
All prints are printed to order, unmounted and include a signed and embossed Certificate of Authenticity.
More prints are planned for the coming year.
The Yorkshire Gallery
Thank you to owner Paul and all the customers at The Yorkshire Gallery for your support in 2025.
A new Christmas delivery of greeting cards and Giclée Fine Art Prints arrived at The Yorkshire Gallery, Unit 26, The Piece Hall, Halifax HX1 1RE this December.
Each print has always come with a signed and embossed Certificate of Authenticity. This new batch of prints features an updated certificate that also includes a paragraph or two with a story about the print.
Sara Impey specialises in textile artworks inspired by traditional quilt-making techniques, incorporating free-machine stitched lettering. A former journalist, Impey writes her own material, allowing her to play with language visually and use the quilted surface to comment on contemporary issues.
Free machine stitched text
In this video Sarah shares her ‘Context’ exhibition with us.
A recurring theme in Sara Impey’s practice is the power of words—their ability to persuade, inspire, and sometimes mislead. In an era increasingly defined by contested narratives, her work highlights the importance of language and its impact. At the same time, she celebrates the legacy of needlework, honoring the craftsmanship and creative spirit of generations of quilters and embroiderers. Her pieces often explore the process of making itself, offering a stitcher’s-eye view into the construction of textile art.
Quilt by Sara Impey
Primarily working in wall-hung quilts, Impey occasionally ventures into three-dimensional forms, embracing new creative challenges. Her work is exhibited nationally and internationally and has received numerous accolades. Impey’s quilts are held in major public collections, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, the International Quilt Museum, and The Quilters’ Guild Collection.
Quilt by Sara Impey
She is a member of the pan-European group Quilt Art and an honorary member of The Quilters’ Guild. Her book, Text in Textile Art, was published by Batsford in 2013.
