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Posted on 4th April 20143rd July 2018

Off soon to the Selvedge Fair

The Selvedge Fair is a day of pleasure and indulgence. I am so excited about going – they are only on twice a year!

Are you an avid fan of Selvedge Fairs too? What do you most look forward to when you visit? Share your thoughts below.

Posted on 3rd April 20143rd July 2018

A little bit of hand sewing.

Hand sewing, hand embroidery and hand quilting are the most perfect ways of slow stitching. I find it almost meditative. Life slows down and I focus on nothing more that the next stitch.

hand sewing - kantha stitches
I love red thread.

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Posted on 31st March 20143rd July 2018

A Little Tutorial – Ricky Tims Piped Binding.

The piped binding method I have used on this project is from the Ricky Tims Grand Finale DVD – I was lucky enough to buy the DVD from the man himself, and get it signed too! (he’s quite a lovely chap).

Ricky Tims piped binding on my Table Runner
Apply binding to BACK of the work

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Welcome to Arnold’s Attic

The blog of Lancashire Lass, Catherine Hill.

Catherine is a multi-award-winning contemporary textile artist based in the UK.  Her artistic vision is drawn from her childhood memories growing up in the English county of Lancashire in the 1970’s.Her red hand embroidered textile art has been exhibited across the UK, USA, Germany, Switzerland, Ukraine, Brazil, Bulgaria and Australia.

Catherine is a film maker. Search Google ‘YouTube Arnolds Attic’ and discover the wonderful work of other textile artists.

Arnold’s Attic is named after a vintage textile collection she was gifted by an old family friend called Arnold. His family had worked in the Lancashire textile mills for generations. The collection had been stored in his attic.

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