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Ann Small: Layered Cloth and Quirky Characters

8 February 2018 Susan Podcast

Ann Small: Layered Cloth and Quirky Characters

Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Ann Small shares her techniques, inspiration and current excitement. Describing herself as a typical Pisces swimming in opposite directions…

Ann does indeed have 2 very different aspects to her work and creativity. There are her colourful reverse applique based, large hangings which she describes as her serious textile art work. Then there are her very individual character dolls which she makes to look very old. These are her ‘fun’ outlets for her creativity.

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Anne Brooke: From Sketchbooks To Mixed Media Stitched Collage

31 January 2018 Susan Podcast

Anne Brooke: From Sketchbooks To Mixed Media Stitched Collage

Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Anne Brooke shares her techniques and inspiration behind her stitched multimedia collages.

A key feature of her work is to stitch onto paper, although she is now venturing into using fabrics, particularly vintage embroidered pieces. Her work is inspired by journeys – her walks and travels, as well as the life journeys undertaken by the vintage fabrics she uses and the work when it leaves her hands.

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Annie Taylor: Telling Stories With Large Soft Sculptures

24 January 2018 Susan Podcast

Annie Taylor: Telling Stories With Large Soft Sculptures

Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Annie Taylor shares her wonderful stories around the stories she creates and tells with her textile art.

A key outlet for her creativity and artwork are her rather large soft sculptures. The word ‘doll’ just doesn’t seem right when you see how large they are… Big Alice, for example is 16 foot tall! These evolve from recycled bedding, their personality takes shape as their faces and limbs take shape. They are then embroidered with text telling their story. They are however, taking over Annie’s house…

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Profanity Embroidery Group: Huge Fun. Beautiful Art. Ugly Words

17 January 2018 Susan Podcast

Profanity Embroidery Group: Huge Fun Creating Beautiful Art From Ugly Words

Before I introduce this very entertaining episode please note there is no swearing in this episode despite the title of the group and episode. Please listen – this is a lovely story.

Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Annie Taylor & Bridget Carpenter share their hilarious stories around their ‘rather different’ embroidery group – yes, it’s the Profanity Embroidery Group. Formed by accident in 2014, and meeting in the local pub, this group has huge fun. They create and exhibit beautiful textile art and embroidery based around profanity, as well as some feminist issues. Their current project however, features anonymous Stitched Secrets that have been sent in from around the world. Some funny, some shocking, some very moving.

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Jan Dowson: Award-Winning Textile Art Tutor & Artist

10 January 2018 Susan Podcast

Jan Dowson: Award-Winning Textile Art Tutor & Textile Artist

Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Jan Dowson shares her joy of teaching textile art over 20 years and in the process facilitating 8 students who achieved City & Guilds Gold Medals. Jan has also received a City & Guilds Gold Medal for teaching as well as 2 other prestigious awards. Following retirement, it’s now ‘her time’ so Jan can focus on her own textile art and enjoy her own creativity.

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Deborah Mullins: Embroidery Artist Inspired By Palestine

20 December 2017 Susan Podcast

Deborah Mullins: Embroidery Artist Inspired By Palestine

Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast, Deborah Mullins shares her passion for Palestine. The beautiful traditional embroidery and the places and people – as well as a deep sadness at the ethnic cleansing, displacement & social injustice experienced within that land.

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Jamie Malden: Block Printing Specialist & Founder of Colouricious.com

13 December 2017 Susan Podcast

Jamie Malden: Block Printing Specialist & Founder of Colouricious.com

Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Jamie Malden from Colouricious.com shares her enthusiasm, knowledge and great joy of block printing. We also chat about the unique and authentic experiences which are part of the Colouricious textile holidays to destinations such as India, and beyond!

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Lindy Richardson: Historic Embroidery Conservation & Community Inspiration

5 December 2017 Susan Podcast

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Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast, Lindy Richardson shares her current research project. She chats with Susan Weeks about the collection of historic embroidery held by Edinburgh College of Art which was originally part of the Needlework Development Scheme.

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Jessica Grady: Embroidery Artist Using Unusual Materials And Bold Colours

22 November 2017 Susan Podcast

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Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast, Jessica Grady shares her life in fabric and thread. She chats with Susan Weeks about building her business after graduating from a textiles degree. Jessica has developed a very original style and features bright bold colours, and heavily embellished pieces, using traditional embroidery stitches with modern and unusual materials.

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Julia Triston: Celebrating Marks & Memories In Old Clothing & Cloth

1 November 2017 Susan Podcast

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Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Julia Triston shares her life in fabric and thread. She chats with Susan Weeks about her enduring fascination with fashion and clothing, and the stories and memories from them that inspire her textile art.

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