Joe Cunningham – Meet the Artist

Joe Cunningham has been a professional quilter for 44 years and has written a dozen books, many magazine articles, museum catalogue essays and papers on the subject of quilts. He has lectured at museums, universities and for quilt guilds and conferences internationally. 

Join Joe as he shares his work inspired by his love of traditional quilts.

Joe Cunningham: https://www.joecunninghamquilts.com/ 

Quilt by Joe Cunningham.
Quilt by Joe Cunningham.

“After many years spent studying, copying and imitating 19th century quilts and quilt styles, I made the decision to create my own style. While these quilts seem to be foreign to the common ideas of the tradition, it was my studies of the tradition that showed me how to create freely and in my own abstract language”. His quilts can be found in major museums in the US and in many private collections.

Quilt by Joe Cunningham.
Quilt by Joe Cunningham.

Filmed at the Festival of Quilts 2023

For a more inspiration, please browse the ‘Meet the Artist’ collection on my YouTube Channel.

Clare Pumfrey-Green – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube Collection. Today it features the beautiful beautiful stitched art of Clare Pumfrey-Green.

Join Clare as she shares her work inspired by the Sussex coastline in England.

Clare Pumfrey-Green:  https://www.instagram.com/acertextiles/ 

Embroidered artwork by Clare Pumfrey-Green
Embroidered artwork by Clare Pumfrey-Green

She uses cloth, organza and thread to document the ever changing landscape and the affects of coastal erosion.

Artwork inspired by the Sussex coastline
Artwork inspired by the Sussex coastline

Filmed at the Festival of Quilts 2022.

Kay Leech – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube Collection. Today it features the beautiful embroidered quilts by artist Kay Leech.

Join Kay as she shares her body of work inspired by the Cumbrian Fells in the North of England.

Kay takes inspiration from the Wainwright’s books and uses hand dyed cloth and thread to document the ever changing rugged landscape on her walks. 

Kay Leech:  https://www.instagram.com/kayleechtextiles/  / https://www.kayleech.co.uk/

Art by Kay Leech
Art by Kay Leech

Every year at the Festival of Quilts, work from the UK’s leading textile artist students, selected by City & Guilds, are given the opportunity to showcase their final year’s work. 

Inspired by Cumbria in the North of England
Inspired by Cumbria in the North of England

Filmed at the Festival of Quilts 2022.