Textile Commissions and Exhibitions

Stitching, embroidery, patchwork and quilting are all techniques used to create a wide variety of pieces. From work for exhibitions and galleries to personal commissions and stitchpics, the final creation is original and individual.



All Hands Together

All Hands Together To; celebrates 500 years of faith in Chorlton, by using 500+ textile handprints from the Chorlton community in the banner. For the record we have run hand collecting workshops at; 6 local primary schools; 2 toddler and parent groups; 2 OAP events and 4 local festivals! The banner celebrates all the people of Chorlton and what a great community it is.

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all-hands together project

The Pathways Consultancy

Stitched embroidered thermometers and banners for public consultancy campaign.

Pathways Consultancy project

Proverbs

A personal project using old family heirlooms to stitch sayings onto them that aim to encourage the viewer to pause and reflect.

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Proverbs project

Stitchpics

Embroidered and appliqued pictures made for commission.

Stitchpics project

Sure Start, Fielden Park Centre

Five stitchpics created on the theme of Every Child Matters to display in the entrance foyer of the Sure Start centre in the Fielden Park College in south Manchester.

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Stitchpics project

© Lisa Watson 2014