#SeptTextileLove Day 10: Structure
I was going back through some technical files from the first year of the Bradford Course and found these. It was the first time I had...
#SeptTextileLove Day 9: Fibre
16 months ago we lost a beloved member of our group. I am lucky enough to have some of her yarn, which I keep in a special, clear lidded,...
#SeptTextileLove Day 8: Making (video)
Today I was demonstrating spinning at Malpas Yesteryear Rally and of course, forgot to ask my fellow Cheshire Guild members to video me....
#SeptTextileLove Day 7: Texture
This is really a piece of whimsy, putting two very textured things together to make something else. The romanesco cauliflower, whose...
#SeptTextileLove Day 6: Historical
Dress, Silk, lace, pearl c.1870â € Made by Alexander Scott, Crown Street Halifaxâ € â € This exquisite dress is on display in Bankfield...
#SeptTextileLove Day 5: Sketchbook
I love my sketchbooks. Sometimes they are the seeds of weave designs, developed from a specific source or sources for a collection. At...
#SeptTextLove Day 4: Damage/Repair
The happy-to-be-on-show repair to my apron pocket that was damaged when it caught on a door handle. Some repairs need to be invisible;...
#SeptTextileLove Day 3: Influence
This was taken in the Toiles Room at the Christian Dior exhibition at the V and A. The power of the room was considerable, radiating,...
#SeptTextileLove Day 2: Current Project
I’ve been looking at this original design off and on for over a year, but I’m currently weaving a shawl in it in a lovely 2/8.25 British...
#SeptTextileLove Day 1: Introduction
So, this is us, Common Threads. We met whilst studying Contemporary Constructed Textiles part time at Bradford School of Art in 2015....
