Skipton Map

Our map for the Where do I live community project is in Fat Face window in Skipton. Drop by and have a look!

(Images are the property of Skipton Branch of The Embroiderers' Guild)

Pearl Loves Paisley

Today we had a fabulous talk from Justine Warner of Pearl Loves Paisley. Justine makes beautiful textile artwork using men's ties as a basis. It all started with a tie cushion made for a village show and has developed into landscapes and mixed media work. She has progressed from the village show to open call exhibitions, art festivals and North Yorkshire Open Studios. Justine is currently exhibiting at Nunnington Hall and was artist in residence at the Yorkshire Arboretum. she talked her through her process which involves photography, selecting her ties and then adding her "pork scratchings" - snippets of thread and fabric which she uses to blend the backgrounds of her pieces. We loved her work and heavy hints were dropped to Clare about a workshop!

(Photos taken and reproduced with the permission of Justine Warner. Images are the property of Skipton Branch of The Embroiderers' Guild)

In the morning we were up to our usual stitching. Here's a small sample of what members were doing.

The Cone Exchange

You might not be aware of The Cone Exchange which is run by Betty's/Taylor's of Harrogate. It's a fantastic idea to help with recycling and saving the planet. Lots of community links and work. Great for supplies of all kinds! Have a look on the link for more information.