The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
I’m please to announce that ‘Sylko Addict‘ is part of the Embroiderers’ Guild Collections exhibition which will be showing work at the Knitting & Stitching Shows in Alexandra Palace and Harrogate 2022.
This artwork shares my Sylko Addiction and why I adore them so much – it started as a collection of thoughts and slowly grew into a poem. Hand stitched text. Cotton cloth, vintage Sylko red thread.
Sylko Addict is my latest artwork featuring hand stitched text – I have a real weakness for vintage cotton reels.
I adore the jewel like colours and can’t resist buying them wherever I go. There is however one particular brand that I’m slightly addicted to acquiring and that’s Sylko by Dewhurst. I have shelves and boxes full of both the small, medium and large reels.
This artwork shares my Sylko Addiction and why I adore them so much – it started as a collection of thoughts and slowly grew into a poem. Hand stitched text. Cotton cloth, vintage Sylko red thread.
I really must think of a name for this collection of square text embroideries – any suggestions?
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been invited to exhibit Sylko Addict in the ‘Stitch by Stitch Textile Collective’ – “An exhibition for established and emerging textile artists working with stitch, fabric and mixed media” – at the Willow Gallery, 56 Willow Street, Oswestry, SY11 1AD; Saturday 1st July – Saturday 19th August 2023.
A little textile inspiration from my YouTube ‘Meet the Artist’ Collection. Today it features the work of artist Micheal Cummings.
Micheal is considered America’s leading African American male quilter, with an ever-expanding influence on the current generation of quilt artists. Each piece is created from appliquéd pieces of old and new cloth before being embellished with buttons, beads and stitch.
Catch up with Micheal and his stunning artwork at the Festival of Quilts 2022.
Micheal’s Artwork: https://www.michaelcummings.com/
He began experimenting with collage construction in 1973 and soon moved on to fabric collage compositions, using appliqué techniques. He devotes his time to research in African American culture and quilt making, translating this history into narratives within quilts.
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