Diana Sharvill
I have always stitched, basic needlepoint and embroidery onto pre-printed fabric as a child, knitting and basic patchwork. Many years later, and after several day workshops into various aspects of textiles, from 2007-2009 I did the City and Guilds level 3 certificate in machine embroidery. During that I learnt the joys of colouring fabric, free machine embroidery and working on my own designs. From 2010 to 2012 I took classes with Bren Boardman, including “Explore your creative potential”, which helped me become more confident using different fabrics and techniques. In 2016 I completed the City and Guilds Diploma in Embroidery. I have also learned a great deal from other members of all Threaded Together.
I use a variety of media to colour fabrics before manipulating them and using stitch to give emphasis and detail. My work is influenced by interests in water, geological features, natural forms and bright colours leading to outcomes in wall-hangings, quilts and small pictures.
Although my main textiles interests are machine and hand embroidery, I still regularly make quilts, either for great nephews and nieces or for charity.
I am a member of Aspects of Stitch in Market Harborough. Our interests range from traditional hand and machine embroidery to mixed media, beading, felting and crochet. I also belong to Harborough Artists Cluster. In September each year we hold Artists Windows, when about forty local small shops, cafes and businesses put our work in their windows for a free town-wide art exhibition.
Aspects of Stitch, Market Harborough
Harborough Artists Cluster: www.harboroughartists.co.uk/
I use a variety of media to colour fabrics before manipulating them and using stitch to give emphasis and detail. My work is influenced by interests in water, geological features, natural forms and bright colours leading to outcomes in wall-hangings, quilts and small pictures.
Although my main textiles interests are machine and hand embroidery, I still regularly make quilts, either for great nephews and nieces or for charity.
I am a member of Aspects of Stitch in Market Harborough. Our interests range from traditional hand and machine embroidery to mixed media, beading, felting and crochet. I also belong to Harborough Artists Cluster. In September each year we hold Artists Windows, when about forty local small shops, cafes and businesses put our work in their windows for a free town-wide art exhibition.
Aspects of Stitch, Market Harborough
Harborough Artists Cluster: www.harboroughartists.co.uk/
