July/August 2020


features


14 THE WRITE WAY

Rosalind Wyatt describes her expressive embroidery as writing with a needle as she captures the stories of folk past and present

20 THE STORYTELLER'S ART

Heather Evans Smith's photography is not only a love letter to her great grandmother but a tribute to the female makers who taught us how to sew

28 PANTOVOLA'S SECRET WORLD

Discover a creative world of enchanted textiles which summon magical dreamlands and myths

34 LIFE AS A STITCHIVIST

Libbertine Vale's work is full of wonder but beneath the surface it packs a serious punch

40 SECOND NATURE

Bridget Bailey's hand built textiles sculptures combine forensic observation with technical skill

46 INSIDE OUT OUTSIDE IN

Jeanette Appleton's innovative approach to felt has established her as a pioneer of the medium

52 BLURRING BOUNDARIES 2

Jennifer Harris explores why textiles are the medium of choice when it artists examine the overlooked, insignificant or everyday in society