The Big 24 Quilt Show

 

Not long now until The Big 24 exhibition at Blackthorpe Barns, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9HZ

This event is organised by region 8 (Suffolk and Essex) of the Quilters' Guild and will be a huge celebration of quilting and textile art from this region. 

There are 28 textile groups affiliated to region 8 - more than any other region - and 19 of them will be exhibiting at the Big 24 show.

I will have work on show as two of these groups; Out of the Fold and Spotlight Textiles

Out of the Fold will show their collection of handmade fans first seen as part of the 'Unfolding' exhibition

Spotlight Textiles are showing a joint piece inspired by an image of Framlingham Castle. Handing over my 'slice' was the last thing I did before leaving this group so I am looking forward to seeing the completed hanging at the show!

There are also almost 100 quilts on display from members throughout the region and I will have two pieces in the main show. Plus ten traders, tombola, raffle and refreshments. Lots of see, win and buy. Bring cash!

The show runs from Friday 26th - Sun 28th April, 10am - 4pm each day

Entry £5

Life's a Bleach! workshop on Saturday 1st June 2024

 

'Life's a Bleach!' one day workshop will be running at https://www.thecosycabin.co.uk/ on Saturday 1st June 2024

Working onto a black fabric we will build up layers of surface design using decolourant and household bleach*

I will demonstrate lots of different patterning and design techniques so everyone will leave with two pieces of unique cloth ready for stitch

Cost £45

To book please email mary.cs@sefwi.org.uk

*Note this technique can be very messy and smelly and masks will be worn

Pojagi workshop coming up at The Cosy Cabin

The 'Playing with Pojagi' workshop will be repeated at The Cosy Cabin on Saturday 25th May 2024

Working with cotton organdie this is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Korean Pojagi piecing technique. The end result with be a double sided, semi-transparent panel ideal to hang in a window or against a pale wall.

The example shown here is by Yvonne Romain from a workshop last year. I can supply all materials for £15 in a wide range of colours so you can work in those which match your decor. The size can also be adapted to fit your specific space as required.

Workshop fee £45

To book please email mary.cs@sefwi.org.uk

Now for something completely different.....

 

The Columba silk moth - what will he become? To see the end result, one of a series, visit the 'Textile Connections' exhibition at The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds from 2nd - 6th July 2024

Creative Stitch Graduate Show 2024

 

A date for your diary - the Creative Stitch Graduate Show 2024 is coming round again and will be at Needham Market Community Hall on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July 2024

We will have a display of work from nine students completing the Advanced Stitched Textiles course. A wide variety of experimental and innovative work including 3D pieces, fantasy costumes and installations.  

There will be displays from eight Creative Stitched Textiles students taught by my colleague Diane Tompkins and from her extended Cosy Cabin class from last year who just would not go home and insisted upon another year!

Plus work from eight students completing my Bridging the Gap course of students preparing to start the Advanced course next year. 

35 student displays in all. So LOTS to see.  

Texile Connections Exhibition

Save the date for the 'Textile Connections' exhibition coming up at the begiing of July 2024

Textile Connections were formed in 2021 by students completing the Advanced Stitched Textiles course. As their former tutor I joined the group to help get them established and will exhibit as part of this exhibition. 

Group members are: Virginia Ashberry, Anna Ladds, Mary McIntosh, Sarah Moran, Christine Spellar, Rosemary Tyler and Nicky Wrigley

Exhibition venue: The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds, Guildhall Street IP33 1NX

Dates: Tuesday 2nd to Sat 6th July 2024   10am - 4pm each day

Free Entry
 

E.A.S.T.

 

East Anglian Stitched Textiles (E.A.S.T.) have invited me to join as a member from May 2024. 

I am thrilled to join this group of talented artists whose work I have admired for many years.

E.A.S.T. works with a mentor Anthea Godfrey and each series of work for exhibition takes two years to make with the first year dedicated to research and design. This slow and thoughtful approach results in a rich body of work.

Having been working very hard over the last few years to produce work for several exhibitions each year this deeper and wider approach is very appealing. I hope and think my work will improve as a result. 

'Bridging the Gap' exhibition will be shown at The Grundisburgh House Gallery from 24th April - 7th May 2024

https://easttextile.co.uk/   www.thegrundisburghhousegallery.co.uk/