Working on the Hepworth project, over the last six months, a collaboration with poet Shamshad Khan and a group of women in the Falinge area of Rochdale is so interesting. As ever the catalyst is a creative collaboration, but the outcomes in terms of discussions and sharing are so varied and wonderful.
Published: 22nd May 2013
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement handmade text
On of my kantha pieces has recently been acquired by the Denver Museum of Art for their new textile gallery.
Published: 14th May 2013
Themes: collaborative, commission embroidery engagement exhibition identity quilt signature text
The cloth will be displayed at the People’s History Museum on Sat 8th June.
This is the latest signature cloth, it marks the centenary of the death of Emily Wilding Davison at the Epsom Derby in June 1913. It aims to raise awareness of her and the suffragette movement. It is part of the www.100deeds.co.uk where people are asked to add their deed about gender equality today.
Published: 12th May 2013
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement signature text
Respect and Protect the World Aids Day Quilt is a handmade collaborative quilt made up of hundreds of red ribbons and cross stitches. It is now on permanent display at the Terrence Higgins Trust HQ in Grays Inn Rd in London.
Published: 8th May 2013
Themes: collaborative, commission embroidery engagement quilt text
A collaborative project with groups in Blackpool, made as a wedding gift for Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011. As much as celebration of Blackpool and its people as the royal event, the quilt brought many disparate people together in the making
Published: 30th April 2013
Themes: collaborative, commission embroidery engagement quilt signature text
There are over 60 signatures and names sewn onto the cloth, all varied in composition and design, reflecting the mix of participants. Countries range from China, Libya, Eritrea and the Czech Republic.
Published: 28th April 2013
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement identity text
The plans for the collaborative project in Rochdale are progressing well. It is nice to work as part of a team for a change, not only sharing ideas, but expertise and skills too.
Published: 10th April 2013
Themes: collaborative, commission embroidery engagement exhibition identity quilt signature text
Last summer whilst staying in Robin Hoods Bay on the Yorkshire coast I visited for the first time the small museum. There before my eyes a beautiful signature cloth pinned to the wall.
Published: 30th March 2013
Themes: embroidery identity signature text
A busy year with three major conference presentations in Delhi, Liverpool and Virginia. The last was “From Bengal to Baltimore” a quilt conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.
My article on the signature quilts research appeared in the May/June issue of Selvedge Magazine.
Published: 17th March 2013
Themes: autobiography embroidery handmade identity India quilt signature
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