Catherine Hill Textile Artist Archives - Page 55 of 59

11th September 202024th September 2020

Embroiderers’ Guild Members’ Challenge Edition

I’m thrilled to have two pieces of my work in latest digital catalogue from The Embroiderers’ Guild. ‘Take Time to Smell the Roses’ (Life’s Rich Pattern Challenge) and ‘The Sounds of the Kenwood Chef’ (My Favourite Things Challenge). You can see more by clicking the link below.

https://www.flipsnack.com/Embroiderersguild/members-challenge-awards-2020.html

Take Time to Smell the Roses - Embroiderers' Guild Challenge 2019 - Detail of the work — Take Time to Smell the Roses – Embroiderers’ Guild Challenge 2019

The final stitch — The Sound of the Kenwood Chef – The final Stitch. Hand embroidered onto a vintage pillowcase that belonged to my Great Grandmother.

The challenge theme for next year is ‘Exquisite Containers’ – are you taking part?

20th July 20201st October 2020

‘The Sound of the Kenwood Chef’ has Won an Award

Very happy news. I’ve been ‘Commended for the Beryl Dean Award for Hand Embroidery’ for my work “The Sound of the Kenwood Chef”. The piece was my submission to this year’s The Embroiderers’ Guild UK Members’ Challenge. I can’t stop smiling.

Allowing for the current Covid 19 situation, the plan is that all the Challenge artworks will be on exhibition at a future Knitting & Stitching Show.

The final stitch in a red and white embroidery called The Sound of the Kenwood Chef — The final stitch

A red and white embroidery called The Sound of the Kenwood Chef describing in embroidered text, my Mum baking on a Saturday morning. — AAhe sound of the Kenwood Chef

You are welcome to browse through some of my earlier pieces – ‘Take Time to Smell the Roses’, ‘Cheese and Onion Pie‘ & ‘Time for Tea‘.

19th July 20201st October 2021

Running Stitch Pocket Pattern – A Collaboration Project

It’s been a very busy time for me during Lockdown. I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with some amazing artists for my YouTube Channel and I’ve also been working on a design for a collaboration project. I was approached by Sue from Cut Couture Kit, who designs the most beautiful linen garments. The idea was to create an embroidery pattern for the button pockets that appear on her garments. The result is the Running Stitch Pocket Pattern, which you can download by clicking the ‘Download’ button below. There’s also a step by step YouTube to guide you through the process.

Running Stitch Pocket Pattern – Template & Instructions Download

When I first read the brief, my first thought was to created a pattern suitable for beginners yet also had the potential to be adapted for more experienced stitchers.

The pattern creates a double dashed border, which sits perfectly centrally on the pocket. Its simplicity works beautifully with the linen, especially when the stitching is continued into the topstitching of the garment. The design can also be evolved to provide a ‘frame’ for your own unique textile art and embellishments.