Twenty Years and Counting - Zoom version available.

Twenty years-worth of art quilts and embroideries and the stories behind them; at least 20 full-size panels and wall hangings to examine at close quarters

From There to Here

To squeeze the twists and turns of my textile career into 60 minutes is no longer possible; this talk now comes in two parts:

Part 1 – The Early Years - Zoom version available.

Discovering, venturing, focusing…How I discovered the wonderful world of contemporary textiles – the good, the bad and the embarrassing

Part 2 – What Happened Next - Zoom version available.

Diversions, distractions and the perils of saying Yes…How stitching turned into writing, judging, teaching and more

Books, Batting and Beeswax - Zoom version available.

Adventures on the QGBI quilt judging course and subsequent judging at Europe’s largest quilt festival

Felt Underneath - Zoom version available.

A talk on making felt for embroidery and ways to use different types of felt as a basis for stitch

Quilt Art Goes Digital - Zoom version available.

Sewing machines and rotary cutters did not kill quilting, and neither will graphics software - tablet apps are just another arrow in the quiver. A talk about designing with graphics software, including step-by-step demonstrations of creating art quilts - friendly slides, no jargon, and real quilts to handle.

Please note: If overnight accommodation is required, this should be arranged for me at a local B&B or small hotel.

Bitesized - Zoom version available.

Working small (and much less scary) - art quilts and embroidery on a friendly scale.