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The government is trying to reduce migrant numbers to pander to the Far Right by making it difficult for the skilled workers we need to come here. The system will not survive without them - not just the NHS, agricultural workers, prisons ..... So the
First banner made and displayed at today’s York Unity Rally against racism and to show our support for refugees from n the City of Sanctuary. Great speakers, including @rachael_maskell , thoughtful as always. This is the first in what will be
This quilt, Uprooted, was inspired by the Hallville Canadian Red Cross quilt in the Quilters’ Guild Collection. Arising from my studies at Bradford School of Art, it was made to raise awareness of the plight of refugees who are still being upr
Now they’ve been gifted I can post. I’m experimenting with slow stitching vessels. Using @kzstevens Japanese rice bag for the structure, and making the outer wall from beautiful linen scraps from @eliza.lamb.designs Learning with each
An excellent visit to the @seam_collective exhibition in Somerton today. Lots of food for thought. #sustainability #sustainabletextiles #textileart
An excellent introduction to tapestry weaving with @fionahutchisontapestry at @dovecotstudios Many thanks to Fiona for a great day, to @pinehillnotes for encouraging me to d this. And of course to @_.hannah_robson for starting me off on my weaving
Have discovered the amazing textile artist group @colormindsartquilts at Festival of Quilts. Their colour explorations are wonderful. Just the thing for the #fdasummerproject @bradfordtextiles These are mostly details of work to identify textures.
Uprooted The Canadian Red Cross Hallville Quilt was made by women in Hallville, Ontario, and given to a family in England who had  been bombed out of their home during the second world war. A quilt signifies warmth, comfort, and security, and th
Inside pages While headlines are full of Trump, or the latest doings of a celebrity, there are wars going on across the world, people being displaced, losing their homes. When even refugee camps are being attacked, and it still doesn’t make the
Homeless Displacement is a common cause of homelessness; we see that on our streets. How much worse to be homeless and in a war zone? The original photograph by @ihor__tkachov appeared in @guardian in March 2023. My attention was caught by contrast
YorkStitcher
YorkStitcher - Textile Artist
Black and White Sketchbook for Textiles
Mar 5

Mar 5 Black and White Sketchbook for Textiles

Mary Whitehouse
Textiles practice
A new beginning - with new learning
Oct 22

Oct 22 A new beginning - with new learning

Mary Whitehouse
Textiles practice

A beginning to my life as an art student.

Found objects
Sep 29

Sep 29 Found objects

Mary Whitehouse
Textiles practice
Zooming along
Sep 24

Sep 24 Zooming along

Mary Whitehouse
Online communities

We have found new ways of communicating and maintaining relationships this year.

Threads that bind
Aug 8

Aug 8 Threads that bind

Mary Whitehouse
Patchwork & Quilting, Hand stitching
Community stitching
Jun 9

Jun 9 Community stitching

Mary Whitehouse
Patchwork & Quilting

Community stitching helps me feel part of the stitching community in these strange times.

Masks and Scrubs
May 25

May 25 Masks and Scrubs

Mary Whitehouse
Online communities
Japan
May 2

May 2 Japan

Mary Whitehouse
Book reviews, Patchwork & Quilting, Hand stitching
Socks
Mar 9

Mar 9 Socks

Mary Whitehouse
Patchwork & Quilting
Free motion
Mar 3

Mar 3 Free motion

Mary Whitehouse
Embroidery
Signs of Spring - Helmsley to Rievaulx (and back)
Feb 27

Feb 27 Signs of Spring - Helmsley to Rievaulx (and back)

Mary Whitehouse
Walking
Journal Quilts 1
Feb 25

Feb 25 Journal Quilts 1

Mary Whitehouse
Hand stitching, Patchwork & Quilting

Journal quilts provide a great opportunity to try something new without having to make it big!

Instagram binds us together
Feb 24

Feb 24 Instagram binds us together

Mary Whitehouse
Hand stitching, Patchwork & Quilting

Instagram binds us together, enabling us to make connections beyond our local networks

The Last Runaway
Jan 15

Jan 15 The Last Runaway

Mary Whitehouse
Book reviews
Slow stitching
Jan 6

Jan 6 Slow stitching

Mary Whitehouse
Hand stitching
Returning to blogging
Jan 5

Jan 5 Returning to blogging

Mary Whitehouse

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