There is light at the end of the tunnel… just breathe and believe
Sewing: a skill for life.
Sewing is a fundamental skill for life. In almost every household, the girl learnt from the mother and grandmother how to stitch. In the more affluent homes, girls were taught by the governess the more decorative arts of embroidery, tapestry and lace making for example, as a way to occupy their time. In poorer homes,… Continue reading Sewing: a skill for life.
Mixed Media Textile Art
In 2020 I became inspired to create the textile version of my Elemental Colours Range and am very excited to showcase them here. They depict the Ocean, Earth and Fire as well as the Desert. Inspiration comes from the places I visit, landscapes, wildflowers and seascapes. Continue reading Mixed Media Textile Art
Wet Felting
As a textile artist, I am drawn to many types of fibres. Wool is perhaps the most ancient of fibres used to create something more usable. My grandmother was a potter and the idea of making pots intrigued me until I tried it and realised it was too rigid for me. Felting caught my eye… Continue reading Wet Felting
A New Journey
Wet Felting Wow October disappeared under clouds of wool! For many years I have wished to be able to felt and a friend gifted me some merino felting wool recently. I had no idea how to start but a few tutorials later and I dived in. I made my first wet felted neck warmer. Followed… Continue reading A New Journey
At summers end
Children are back to school, the sun is shining and that gorgeous autumnal light has returned. The berries are ripe for picking, butterflies are everywhere, the bees are busy and the land is showing signs of slowing down for the winter sleep. It is harvest time, foraging time and jam making time. I am holding… Continue reading At summers end
Dyeing silks and things in the microwave
I had some fun experimenting this last week dyeing various items in the microwave. I use Dupont silk dyes for all my dyeing projects and these are steamed fixed in a pressure cooker which can take up to an hour plus the use of water to rinse. Some time back I learnt that you could… Continue reading Dyeing silks and things in the microwave
Natures Jewels.
I absolutely love this time of year when natures jewels are ripe and ready for picking. Elderberries, blackberries and rowan mountain ash all grow nearby where I live so I am super lucky to have these to forage. I don’t think I have missed more than a handful of years since being a small child… Continue reading Natures Jewels.
Mixed Media Textile Bundles on Etsy.
These are a wonderful way of gathering gorgeous bits n bobs without having to invest loads in large amounts of things. As a textile artist I use a large range of products and materials across my various projects and have therefore amassed a vast pile of goodies. I decided to make up these textile bundles… Continue reading Mixed Media Textile Bundles on Etsy.
Mixed Media Textile Bundles
New items available to purchase. Gorgeous bundles for mixed media textile artists! I often dye silks, lace and wool at home for my various projects and thought it would be lovely to make up these bundles to inspire other textile artists and crafters. They have more than 50 elements. Lots to play with. Continue reading Mixed Media Textile Bundles
Kinsale Arts Weekend 2022
New works at the Kinsale Arts Weekend artists walking trail Continue reading Kinsale Arts Weekend 2022
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Karima Rebecca Powell Artist 