2 September 2010
Fiona Wilson, a graduate from Bradford School of Arts and Media with a degree in Contemporary Surface Design and Textiles is the Over 30's Embroiderers' Guild Scholar for 2010. This award provides Fiona with £1000 towards setting up her studio in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, as well as a stand at the Knitting and Stitching Shows in London, Harrogate and Dublin.
Fiona's work is based on a study of aerial photography and a collection of antique maps. Drawn to patterns and colour found from photographs of rural and urban subject matters, such as scrap yards, industrial landscapes, ploughed fields and housing estates, she creates printed and embroidered panels.
"I always intended to concentrate on embroidery in my final year, but found a lack of suitable fabric colours gave me a passion for mixing my own dyes and printing my own designs to create some interesting materials as a base for my stitching. I like to experiment with layering techniques such as devoré, screen printing and paper laminating onto cottons and sheers, which I then embellish with hand and machine stitch. The edges of my fabrics are quite often deliberately frayed by hand or with an embellisher and then joined back together with stitches."
After graduating Fiona exhibited her work at New Designers where she was selected to be part of the Graduate Showcase at the Festival of Quilts last year and was also featured in Embroidery Magazine. Having now won the Embroiderers' Guild Scholarship she is busy creating new works for the Knitting and Stitching Shows and promoting her workshops that will be run from the studio in Huddersfield.
For more information about Fiona's work, visit her website on www.wix.com/fionawilson/fionawilson or follow her blog on www.fiona-wilson.blogspot.com
19 July 2010
James Hare add to their collections of distinctive fabrics in preparation for the Decorex exhibition held in London this year. The leading silk specialists will be offering designers an innovative and moving colour palette along with new enticing textures and patterns.
Decorex International displays everything from floor coverings to high fashion fabrics, highlighting the latest collections from renowned suppliers from all around the world. The exhibition brings together a mix of professionals, including designers, retailers and architects all looking to absorb new creations and inspirational talent. The artistic prints and designer fabrics displayed at the exhibition are sure to impress and encourage creative thinking.
The show takes place at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK, and runs between the 26th and 29th of September 2010.
James Hare provide an array of designer and fashion silks that have been artistically created to express unique style and sophistication. Bright colours and unusual textures are amongst some of the most beautiful pieces of fabric, perfect for the most eye catching fashion creations. Embroidery and embellishment is prominent within the collection of fashion fabrics available from the range.
James Hare has developed ‘Savoy’, a heavyweight silk satin with a unique curl-free finish that has been created in 33 colours, from simple neutrals to energetic shades. Simila Silks are linen look matka silks in various neutral shades. This year’s range includes stripes and embroidery in nine different colour-ways.
James Hare is based in Leeds, UK. Visit the James Hare web site to see more and find stockists worldwide.
28 August 2007
The build up to the UK's National Knitting Week 2007 has begun!
The dates for this exciting event in the knitting calendar are 13 - 21 October 2007, kicking off with the Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, London.
National Knitting Week is a chance to celebrate the world of knit and purl and yarn crafts in general. Why not teach a friend to knit or stage a charity knit-in?
Embrace the world of needles and wool! Spread the word - the countdown is on!
You can find lots more info on the National Knitting Week web site, courtesy of Knitting Institute in assocation with Knitting magazine.
9 November 2006
QuiltArtLugano 2007
1-2-3 June 2007 - 1st Quilt Festival, Lugano, Switzerland
An exciting new artistic and cultural event takes place in the beautiful Ticino
town of Lugano in June 2007. Organised by a group of women who are active in textile art, the Festival will include:
- events to promote and develop contemporary and traditional textile art
- exhibitions of Swiss and foreign artists in several locations within Lugano
and Montagnola
- annual meeting of the Swiss Patchwork Association
- workshops and courses
- an international competition, and competitions for schoolchildren and for local artists.
- charity sales of Fabric Art cards
- trade stalls selling textile art materials
Deadline for entry in the international competition is 31 December 2006
QuiltArtLugano web site
