The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
I’ve been a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones for many years and have taken a keen interest in the show’s costumes. I knew very little about the creative mind behind them until I stumbled upon an opportunity to meet London based Michele Carragher, the Embroiderer on a Game of Thrones. Specialising in hand embroidery …
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To have family who are as bonkers about vintage as I am is wonderful. So to have a weekend away, mixing family time with not one but two vintage shows was a true delight. Being in Manchester I of course had to start my stay with a curry on the famous Curry Mile – So nice! …
The Festival of Quilts 2014 was bigger than ever. To see everything in the show you really need a day and a half or even two to do it thoroughly – I only had a day, which meant lots of fast walking was on the cards. These are some photos that share the show’s atmosphere, …
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