The Knitting and Stitching Show is a fantastic opportunity to see both contemporary and traditional work. There are lots of people demonstrating and trying to sell you things you never knew you needed. For me, the best thing is that you get a chance to actually talk to all these wonderful artists.
As usual there were plenty of interesting things to look at. Ann Small and Sue Walton had collaborated to produce a collection called 'Walk on the Wildside' making use of found objects.
There was a lot of felt on display this year. Fi Oberon and Alula's Garden had some beautiful felted animals on their stand. (alulasgarden.co.uk)
Caren Carfen's 'She Was Cooking Something Up' considers women's issues in the 21st century. It took quite a while to read all the captions. (carengarfen.com)
Another take on felt was by Stephanie Metz who produced lots of organic looking items (stephaniemetz.com)
There was quite a lot of 3D work on display this year including these pieces by Jean Bennett
Environmental issues were again a popular theme. These pieces by Lindsay Taylor emphasised the effects of our rubbish on wildlife. (lindsay_taylor.co.uk
Gilda Baron was there again with her stunning work, still sharing her enthusiasm with everyone but particularly students. (gildabaron.com)
This work by Robina Melville was made using bobbin and needle lace. It formed part of an exhibition called 'Shape Shifting' by the Westhope Group. (westhopegroup.org.uk)
As usual there were plenty of interesting things to look at. Ann Small and Sue Walton had collaborated to produce a collection called 'Walk on the Wildside' making use of found objects.
This work by Jo Beattie entitled 'Precious Moments' was so fine and delicate. She had produced much larger pieces as well as these small framed ones. Jo was there very enthusiastically explaining to anyone how she produced her beautiful work.
Black Sheep - The Darker Side of Felt contained some very unusual felt pieces
This work 'Ripeness and Age' by Renate Keeping featured wonderful watercolours and embroidered 3D apples showing their gradual decay. (thekeepinggallery.co.uk)
These felt pieces by Bridget Bernedette Karn were so fine and detailed they didn't look like felt. (bridgetbernadettekarn.com)
'The Shore Archive' by Mary Flynn used rubbish, particularly plastic, that she collected on the beaches on the the Isle of Wight.
EAST (easttextile.co.uk) had an exhibition called 'Between the Lines' and is a response to the First World War. This piece by June Carroll particularly caught my eye.
Gilda Baron was there again with her stunning work, still sharing her enthusiasm with everyone but particularly students. (gildabaron.com)
This work by Robina Melville was made using bobbin and needle lace. It formed part of an exhibition called 'Shape Shifting' by the Westhope Group. (westhopegroup.org.uk)
Of course after a long day walking around and being inspired we had to stop for something to drink
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