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I should like to thank all my readers for staying with me over my time as contributor to Hertstitch. I look forward to seeing others now take over the baton, as it were (is there a textile equivalent??).

The FoQ draw has been made and the two winners notified: I wish them a fabulous day out.

As a popular writer said….goodbye and thanks for all the fish!…… (which means something!)

Marion

A P.S. from hertstitch – I want to thank Marion for the excellent content she has regularly posted – the variety and quality have been impressive, informative, educational and, above all, enjoyable

Unless someone else steps up this will very probably be the last post here (unless I have a sudden urge to post anything) but the blog will remain as an archive – so you can come back anytime and browse or find information you spotted earlier

Thank you for your comments and contributions over the years

I should like to thank all my readers for staying with me over my time as contributor to Hertstitch. I look forward to seeing others now take over the baton, as it were (is there a textile equivalent??).

The FoQ draw has been made and the two winners notified: I wish them a fabulous day out.

As a popular writer said….goodbye and thanks for all the fish!…… (which means something!)

Marion

A P.S. from hertstitch – I want to thank Marion for the excellent content she has regularly posted – the variety and quality have been impressive, informatve and educational but, above all, enjoyable

Unless someone else steps up this will very probably be the last post here (unless I have a sudden urge to post anything) but the blog will remain as an archive – so you can come back anytime and browse or find information you spotted earlier

Thank you for your comments and contributions over the years

In 2023 Nneka Jones had an exhibition at the Knitting and Stitch show. It was striking.

Textile Artist gives us some background. “Artist, activist and advocate, Nneka Jones draws on her Caribbean roots and cultural heritage to explore themes that are close to her heart. Speaking up for girls and women of colour, she creates painterly textile portraits that celebrate and empower – as well as advocate for their rights and social and environmental justice. 

Nneka has combined her fine art experience with working more intuitively in thread. And it’s a winning combination. She reveals how she breaks down colour and tone into shapes before she begins stitching in sections, laying in different coloured threads. The result? Compelling and thought provoking textile art you won’t want to miss. If you have ever wanted to stitch portraits, or share a message with the world, Nneka Jones shares with us how she does it“

Textile art introduces us to Caroline Nixon. Early in her art journey, Caroline found a passion for printing and dyeing fabrics but her health challenges prevented her from using chemical-based products. So, armed with her science background, she literally began foraging outdoors to discover what types of natural dyes surrounded her. As the saying goes, the rest is history.

Caroline focuses on natural dyes, eco-printing, hand stitch and repurposing. She grows many of the dye plants herself, mingled among the veggies in her garden. Read on at https://www.textileartist.org/caroline-nixon-stitching-into-botanical-magic/

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This is you final chance to win a free ticket to The Festival of Quilts in Birmingham’s NEC – between 31 July and 3 August.

Just answer the question below and send to [email protected] before 30 June. I have 2 pairs of tickets to be won, courtesy of the Immediate company [with a shout out to them!!!]. If there are more than 2 entries names will be put into a hat and I will ask someone suitable neutral to pull out two of them! Winners will be contacted directly.

Question:

Which quilter is bringing her fabulous “Women’s Encyclopaedia” quilt collection to FoQ 2025?

Please note: The code is for a pair of standard single day adult tickets. Not valid on Sunday 3rd August, VIP or group tickets. Offer expires Sunday 27th July 2025. £5 fee on Thursday 31st July.