Jane Jackson

 

Jane uses needle felting to create her textile pieces.

Have a look at other pieces of work Jane has created at http://www.brightseedtextiles.com/index.html

Liz Cooksey

Have a look at Liz Cookseys great use of hand stitch and applique.
http://www.lizcooksey.com/index.htm

Young Fashion Designer UK 2013

Fancy entering this competition? Go to http://www.youngfashiondesigneruk.co.uk/ for more information. Deadline 24th May 2013

Rosie James

Rosie draws using stitch, try drawing with the sewing machine. For inspiration go to http://www.rosiejames.com/

Poppy Treffry

Have a look at how Poppy uses applique and stitch to create lots of different products.
http://www.poppytreffry.co.uk/

Moy Mackay

Have a look at more ways to use felt and thread at http://www.moymackay.com/

This is Colossal

Have a look at this blog, updated with artists everyday its full of inspiration.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/

Yulia Brodskaya is one of the artists featured on the blog.

 

Courtesy of Mr Spurr....

Amy Eisenfeld Genser
Have a look at her work all made from paper...
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/03/new-underwater-reefs-and-landscapes-made-of-paper-by-amy-eisenfeld-genser/

Lee May Foster-Wilson

Have a look at the monoprints and hand printed cards Lee May creates, these are simple yet extremely effective techniques to use to produce experiments.
http://www.bonbiforest.com/

Suffolk puffs

Here are some different ways which you can use the suffolk puffs. Can you link this to your work in any way?

Print and Pattern

Have a look on this blog. It is an archive of trends and design images by different companies



.http://www.printpattern.blogspot.co.uk/

Not a textile competition but a competition none the less. Entering a competition will look very impressive on your C.V. Winning it will look even better, what have you got to lose? Deadline is 1st July 2013
http://www.derwent-artprize.com/

Susie Vickery

Visit Susies website to have a look at her AMAZING use of stitch! Look at the graphic books she has embroidered, very relevant for exams...

http://www.susievickery.com/www.susievickery.com/Welcome.html

Ways to use needle felting

The Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH

17/18th July 2013

9am to 6pm

One of the big dates on the textile calendar is coming up very soon! Have a look at the website to check out the exhibitors.
http://thelondontextilefair.co.uk/

DON'T PANIC!
This blog is designed to give you inspiration and ideas throughout your textile course. Keep checking the blog to keep up to date with techniques, artists and exhibitions.