The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
My visit to the Shirt Collar Exhibition at the Shell House Gallery, was everything I thought it would be. I’ve been following the lead up to it for some time, and finally manged to see the work on the last date of the exhibition.
This weekend at Hope and Elvis was perfect for recharging my creative batteries. Lots of sewing, yummy food and fabrics galore! This is my third class with the amazing Janet Bolton and each time I learn more.
Janet is an inspirational tutor. Her hand stitched work is breathtaking.
The day started with a talk through some of her current work, before she demonstrated her sewing method with one of her famous chickens.
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| Janet demonstrating her ‘chickens’ |
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There are lots of boxes and bags of goodies hidden around my sewing room. After a recent tidy-up I rediscovered one of my many treasured inspiration boxes.
I have quite a few boxes dotted around the place. Each one has its own themed bits in it. This beauty is full of sewing ephemera and vintage packaging.
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