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Kathy Corbett - Our Chair

 

 

Having made fine white bobbin lace in a previous life coming to the world of colour was quite a shock to the system. But now I love it - and if it contains lime green and bright pink so much the better!  I started textiles at Jan Tregidgo's class, then did City and Guilds in machine embroidery and was still with Jan when she retired. I love experimenting with all the weird and wonderful materials that have become available over the years and enjoy the stimulation of belonging to such a varied group as Fimbria.  My 'finest hour' was probably when my daughter asked me to make her wedding outfit, but what stress!

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Smithbone

I have been stitching for as long as I can remember – mostly dressmaking. However since studying City and Guilds Patchwork and Quilting 1&2 about 20 years ago I have become more and more interested in the experimental side of textiles. I continue to attend workshops on a variety of techniques and belong to the Quilters Guild and Contemporary Quilt group. Until recently I taught patchwork and quilting in adult education. As a new member of Fimbria I look forward to expanding and sharing my knowledge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karin Boyes

 

I have recently completed a foundation degree in Eastleigh in Stitch Textiles, and my final degree work featured the huge loss of life suffered by our soldiers in Afghanistan.

Recently I have been working with "Abyss" who are group of mothers who have sadly all lost a child. I have been lovingly creating works of art from clothing once worn by those lost children, and the heart image is an example of one such piece, comprising 400 french knots.

Other of my works are created from beach combing and up cycling, as I do love to use mixed media in my work. Although my main passion is textiles I have recently been producing more three dimensional work.

 

 

 

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Val Copper

I achieved my City and Guilds certificates Parts 1 and 2 in 1995 and
along with several other 'finishers' became a founder member of Fimbria. One
of our aims was (and still is) to communicate the diversity obtainable
within Textile Art.
I enjoy the designing part of making a piece and often find the techniques
needed to convert the design into 'stitch' suggest themselves.

 

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Denise Journeaux

I have always been interested in art and sewing clothes, which led me to a wonderful creative textile City & Guilds 4 year course at Fareham College finishing in 1998. I followed this with an HNC in Fashion & Textile course. I taught interior design at the college for 10 years and I also teach freelance textile courses. This has all opened my creative thinking to new avenues of inspiration.

 

 

 

Carole Sanger

I love spending time at my sewing machine. My City & Guilds course gave me many exciting techniques to enjoy.  3D is a technique I love, hence my shoe collection. Needle felting is another of my new crazes. Being involved with other textile artists and enthusiasts gives me inspiration.

 

 

Angela Elliot

Gardening and textiles are my creative loves.  Many years ago I completed a City & Guilds course in embroidery and later a diploma in stitched textiles. I am at present using David Hockney’s painting ‘Nichols Canyon’ as inspiration for my work.

 

 

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Jane Carpenter

I have stitched for many years but found doing a City & Guilds course in Embroidery opened up a whole new world. Although I tend to favour more traditional textiles I enjoy exploring new techniques and products. Recently I started an online sketchbook course, I’ve found it challenging but hope it will have a positive influence on future work.

I am also a member of a local Patchwork group.

 

 

 

 

Gill Hardy

 

 

Stitching is more of an obsession than a passion for me!  Since completing City and Guilds a good few years ago, I have experimented with various media and have enjoyed stitching on paper in particular.  In order to improve my design skills and art work I am currently following an on line sketchbook course with the Linda and Laura Kemshall, and I am sure this will influence my textiles in future.  It’s great being a member of Fimbria for the companionship and support we give and get from each other.

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Jan Tregidgo

I have been a Bobbin Lacemaker since 1980 and a textile junkie since 1985. I am a founder member of FIMBRIA. My two creative loves - Traditional (white) Bobbin Lace and mad crazy City & Guilds (anything goes!) Creative Textiles.  It took some time, but I now use both together.  I create LetExist structures.  These incorporate contemporary bobbin lace techniques with outlandish textile skills. I still teach Bobbin Lace, Textiles and LetExist courses and that takes up time, however I love teaching and don’t think that I will ever be able to give it up completely. There just aren't enough hours in the day for everything that I want to create. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linda Hoddy

I have been interested in Needlework for as long as I can remember.
 I love being creative and learning new techniques.
 I did my City and Guilds embroidery course over 20 years ago and this opened my eyes to pattern and colour in so many ways.
 I love time spent sat at my sewing machine and am now heavily into Contemporary Quilting, but I am equally happy with a bit of hand sewing on a cold winters evening in a comfy armchair.
 I am a founder member of Fimbria and enjoy our monthly meetings where we share our  life and Textile Experiences.

 

 

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Mary Chidlow

I have always painted and sketched and in the last few years have extended my skills into textiles through the C & G courses of Patchwork and Quilting , and Embroidery. I am a member of the Quilter's Guild and its off-shoot Contemporary Quilters. The latter group encourages experimenting with all forms of textiles.  I enjoy  taking part in the workshops and the challenges.

 

 



 Rose Thomas

 I am a committed maker involved in a wide range of crafts - although stitching has always been my first love. In recent months I have become fascinated with watercolours which I am using as a starting point for my next textile work. The painting here incorporates some stylised bird shapes which I have also used in textiles. The bird hanging is made by layering fabric scraps, machine embroidery and cutting away technique.