Today I am continuing with the development of my sampling for making techniques.I have my prototype designs assembled and ready to hang i want to  get an idea of how they will sit as a collection or contribute to my studio work. 

I have been really busy over the last few weeks researching for dissertation and putting work together for the exhibition at the Sunny Banks Mill Gallery. The Exhibition is on from 7th March- 19th April.
I have exhibited three pieces of work comprising of print and embroidery mounted as canvas based on my work from Armley mills.

 

www.finecellwork.co.uk

Updating ideas in sketchbook today had a busy week ,visited York Quilt museum yesterday.Really interesting exhibition 'VOICES FROM INSIDE' Fine Cell Work is an organisation which helps in the rehabilitation of prisoners. Quilting and stitch is just a part of what they do with inmates, but the work is astounding and really proves the point I have been trying to make in my dissertation. 
I can see a strong resemblance to Mary's voice and expression in her samplers.  www.quiltmuseum.org.uk

Made a start to final collection,linked to dissertation research samplers by a patient at the West riding pauper and lunatic asylum.
I want express the story of Mary Frances Heaton in my work, to demonstrate her resilience and outspoken character which she herself shared through stitched letters and samplers.

Photographed www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk

FRESH START TO THE YEAR.

Lots of ideas for final collection. Need to

focus on dissertation, linking this to my collection looking at

possible routes to follow. Embroidery will feature heavily in

this I feel, as I have sponsorship from Madeira threads this

year.

Further development of Hallmark design collection.