Drawn to Thread: Knit and Stitch, Harrogate

I have now been home for few days following a very enjoyable time at Knit and Stitch Show in Harrogate. I had such a good time making new friends and meeting many lovely members of the public who came and took time to chat to myself, and my fellow graduates about our work.

I felt very privileged to be asked by the 'Embroiderers Guild' to exhibit and look forward to continuing to work with them over the next year and beyond. When I started my degree over 5 years ago I had just been widowed and was struggling to come to terms with the huge tragedy that my family was suffering from. However, along with my lovely boys, my art and the people I have met along the way have made life today very different and from something so horrible, hope and beauty have returned. Shows such as Knit and Stitch help to secure these feelings due to the very warm and positive engagement that happens when sharing my art with the public and fellow artists. Below are some images from the event. The photographs were taken by Lou Baker, Embroiderers Guild Scholar, 2015/2016.