Darning Sampler 3 is a new artwork for 2026 and part of a growing body of work centred around my love for the humble darning stitch.
Darning Sampler 3
The inspiration for the work came from a vintage hand tatted linen napkin I found in my collection. The blue cloth was a prefect surface to showcase the stitches.
As a change from my usual red thread, I chose a soft cream colour to compliment the tatting and added a set of three red stitches in the corner of the work.
Darning Sampler – detail
Size 30 x 30cm. Hand stitched darning stitches with Madeira thread, into a vintage blue linen napkin with hand tatted edging.
Darning Samplers 1 & 2 have taken part in exhibitions with the Embroiderers’ Guild.
Thank you so much for your support this year and your enthusiasm shown for fellow textile artists on my YouTube channel – every like, comment and share makes such a difference.
Wishing you a peaceful festive season and a bright, creative New Year!
I’ve had quite a few enquiries about hand stitching workshops so I’m currently making plans for some in 2026.
If you’d like more information, email me at me@catherinehill.art and I’ll keep you updated when I have more to share.
Darning Sampler 2 – Cloth
‘A Way with Words’ Artist Talk
I’ve opened up my booking diary for 2027 and 2028 for talks and have a few dates available for 2026. I’m based in Crewe and have family in Hertfordshire so I’m happy to travel from either location.
The PowerPoint talk is called ‘A Way with Words’ and shares an insight into how I design and create my hand stitched text based work. I prefer to use your group’s projector if available, but I’m happy to bring my own. I also bring along some original hand stitched pieces for you to see up close, plus a selection of goodies for sale.
If you’d like more information, email me at me@catherinehill.art.
Greeting Cards and Giclée Fine Art Prints
Thank you for all your purchases this year and as an update, Giclée Fine Art Prints of Summer 2022 Part 1 & 2 are now available to order on my online shop https://www.catherinehill.art .
On-line shop
All prints are printed to order, unmounted and include a signed and embossed Certificate of Authenticity.
More prints are planned for the coming year.
The Yorkshire Gallery
Thank you to owner Paul and all the customers at The Yorkshire Gallery for your support in 2025.
A new Christmas delivery of greeting cards and Giclée Fine Art Prints arrived at The Yorkshire Gallery, Unit 26, The Piece Hall, Halifax HX1 1RE this December.
Each print has always come with a signed and embossed Certificate of Authenticity. This new batch of prints features an updated certificate that also includes a paragraph or two with a story about the print.
Found: Toy Lion – part of the O Curioso Gabinete: Animal Exhibition
O Curioso Gabinete: Animal Exhibition
O Curioso Gabinete is a touring exhibition of miniature 2D and 3D works shown in a hamster cage. The cabinet will be displayed in several galleries and other locations in Portugal, including Porto, Coimbra and Tomar.
All work has a maximum length of 10cm and weighs no more than 60g – the average length and weight of a hamster.
Update
The first stop of the tour, 26 September – 3 October 2025, is A Tentadora in Covilhã. Covilhã is a city in the Portuguese mountains and has a good arts scene. A Tentadora is a small, beautiful space that hosts exhibitions alongside its shop and workspaces. The exhibition will then transfer to its next Porto location.
Found: Toy Lion inside the Hamster cage
Update:
The second stop of the tour, 4-16 October 2025 in Porto. The exhibition will then transfer to its next Tomar location.
Update:
The third stop of the tour, 17-18 October 2025 in Tomar. The exhibition will then transfer to its next Celas location.
Update:
The fourth stop of the tour, 25-31 October 2025 in Celas.
