Lynn Setterington
Textile Artist

On of my kantha pieces has recently been acquired by the Denver Museum of Art for their new textile gallery.

Published: 11th May 2013
Themes: collaborative, commission embroidery engagement exhibition identity quilt signature text

The recipient of a Public Engagement Fellowship at MMU in 2009, I devised, co-ordinated and led Hulme Sweet Hulme, a collaborative arts project working with local groups.

Published: 10th May 2013
Themes: collaborative, commission engagement identity

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

On holiday over the summer I came another embroidered signature cloth in Sturminster Newton in Dorset. It was made recently when the community hall was built.

Published: 23rd March 2013
Themes: embroidery handmade identity quilt 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

This was a collaboration with the Whitworth art Gallery as part of the Who Cares Exhibition around mental health awareness.

Published: 12th February 2013
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement identity signature text

“Who do you think you are? is made up from “pretend” signatures of facebook Setteringtons. Varying handwriting styles and identities are still evident and like facebook itself, what we see on the surface is not always what is really going on underneath.

Published: 21st January 2013
Themes: autobiography embroidery identity quilt signature text

The event organised by the FA took place in Manchester this July. A great day in the sun, Fasting FC from Leeds won.

Published: 8th August 2012
Themes: collaborative, exhibition identity text