Pocket Book 21st June
As we approach the longest day, here's a review of some of the makers at the Craft Festival last weekend.
To Stitch
I was amazed by the skill of g a g a n i s - her work is hard to describe but well worth a look. Izabella uses only recycled, vintage good quality natural fabrics with a soft nice feel like wool, suede, leather and cotton, which she has collected over the past 20 years. I couldn’t resist and there were many others who couldn’t resist either.
To Quilt
Beth Osment Textiles works from her home studio in Exeter to produce unique handmade textiles to nurture & adorn your home. She produces textile pieces using natural materials, simple patterns & colours to help to create a calm restorative environment. The simple colour palettes add interest, whilst providing a restorative, restful and tactile experience which is calming for the mind.
To Jewel
I absolutely love the work of Liz Willis who uses silver, hand stitched silk threads, & found objects collected from mudlarking along the River Thames, as well as beachcombing & field walking finds in her work.
Her work includes pieces of discarded metal, with signs of age and wear and tear, hand stitched to silver forms, to blend the colours of the rust or patina from the object to the silver, or to add a bright pop of colour to catch attention.
Everyday objects, such as pins & nails, that were handmade generations ago & have had a previous life, value, & use, are given a new chapter, raising their status again & making them little pieces of wearable history.
Finally a shout out to those that make my Craft Festival so special and are well worth a look:
You can see all the exhibitors at the Bovey Tracey and see more about the upcoming Craft Festival in Wales in September.
I will try to follow up with specific craft areas and interesting snippets in the next few weeks. Meanwhile, let me know if there are any makers you love and would like to give a shoutout to, Charlotte.