O level needlework 1974
From the age of one I watched my mothers best friend sew antimacassars and head rests for her sofas and chairs. Being a cook in the hospital she also produced delicious cakes and meringues every time we went for tea. She became my idealised version of a mother, while mine worked forty hours a week…
To hold a dream: A continuous thread of revelation
To hold a dream: A continuous thread of revelation This critical reflection essay was written 11 years ago whilst I was completing my BA Hons in Hand Embroidery for Fashion , Interiors and Textile art