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Reigniting my creative spark

17/10/2020

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When lockdown closed so many activities important to me I embraced the opportunity to complete work that had been lying dormant, to tidy up books, fabrics, threads.  But after a while my creative spark needed reigniting...

Meetings of groups had to take place over Zoom and while that filled a small part of my needs it wasn't enough to inspire me with new projects.  Then I signed up to Stitch Club run by TextileArtist.org.  I have been on their mailing list for years and thoroughly enjoy the range of in-depth features on textile artists around the world.  So when Stitch Club was launched I signed up.  And am so glad I did.

Workshops are posted online, with clear instructions and requirements lists, as well as examples of works by the artists.  There is a forum for works to be shared, advice sought and comments made - a lovely sense of community and connection despite the pandemic.

So far I have made pieces inspired by Mandy Pattullo, Anne Kelly, Cas Holmes, Vinny Stapley and Sabine Kaner, to name but a few.  It is always a challenge to ensure that techniques are used in your own way and I think I have succeeded with these examples.  On we go with more explorations.
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