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🧵 “I’m mostly self-taught, but I knew I nee

🧵 “I’m mostly self-taught, but I knew I needed to fill in the gaps.”

Lucy Morrison took the leap with our Textiles Skill Stage 2 course to gain confidence, expand her design skills, and support her sewing students.

Now? She’s a gallery-exhibiting artist—and nominated for the 2025 Student Excellence Awards! 🌟

📖 Be inspired by her journey: https://www.sofst.org/a-journey-of-creative-confidence-lucy-morrison/
🗳️ Support Lucy and vote: https://www.sofst.org/exhibitions/student-excellence-awards-25-skill-stage-2/

#SewingInspiration #TextileArtist #CreativeGrowth #MachineEmbroidery #QuiltArt #StitchedTextiles #CraftEducation #GraduateSpotlight

Melissa Calderón’s embroidered works transcend

Melissa Calderón’s embroidered works transcend traditional textile art, creating striking three-dimensional compositions that seem to emerge from the canvas. Blending personal memory with social commentary, she stitches vivid landscapes of the Bronx and Puerto Rico, capturing the shifting nature of neighbourhoods and the displacement of long-time residents. Her Gentrified Landscapes series transforms thread into a powerful storytelling medium, where vines spill across linen and unravelling sofas evoke the fragility of home and stability.

Take a look at her amazing art and discover why she is a #TextileSculptor you HAVE to follow.

👀 https://www.sofst.org/10-textile-sculptors-you-have-to-follow/

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#3dfibre #3dfiber #3dfibreart #fibreartists #textileart #textileartists #contemporaryart #stitchersofinstagram #needlework #textileinspiration #modernneedlework #creativestitchers #embroideryinstaguild #textilesculptors #textilesculpture #embroideryart #fiberart #sculpture #softsculpture #texturalart

Joanne Russell has been nominated by her tutor for

Joanne Russell has been nominated by her tutor for her gorgeous Patchwork & Quilting course work.

** About Our Awards**

Our Student Excellence Award Exhibitions recognise the outstanding achievements of our students. Students featured in our exhibitions have been put forward by their course tutors in recognition for going above and beyond with the quality of their work, or their dedication to their chosen course.

You may vote for one student featured in this Skill stage 2 Exhibition. The winner will receive a gift voucher along with a Certificate Of Excellence.

https://www.sofst.org/exhibitions/student-excellence-awards-25-skill-stage-2/

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#studentexcellenceawards #onlinegallery #studentexhibitions #handembroidery #textiles #fibreart #machineembroidery #patchwork #quilting #crochet #yarnart #advancedtextiles #textileartists #textileseducation

✨ “I wanted to build my confidence in creating

✨ “I wanted to build my confidence in creating meaningful pieces of art.”
Meet Lucy Morrison—sewing tutor, passionate quilter, and graduate of our Textiles Skill Stage 2 course.

Lucy joined us to expand her skills and gain a formal qualification… and now she’s been nominated for our Student Excellence Awards 2025! 💫

📖 Read her full graduate story: https://www.sofst.org/a-journey-of-creative-confidence-lucy-morrison/

🗳️ Love her work? Vote for her here: https://www.sofst.org/exhibitions/student-excellence-awards-25-skill-stage-2/

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#TextileArtist #QuiltingInspiration #StudentSuccess #StitchedTextiles #TextileArt #CreativeConfidence #SewingJourney #OnlineLearning #textiles #textilescourse #mystitchjourney #FibreArt #creativestitchers #quiltingismytherapy #Patchworkcourse

If you're thinking of diving deeper into textile a

If you're thinking of diving deeper into textile art, this one's for you. 👩‍🎓🧵

In our latest podcast, Gail Harker reflects on decades of teaching and shares what makes a truly great textile student. Her insights are thoughtful, motivating, and perfect for anyone considering a return to learning—whatever your age.

She believes creativity thrives with structure, exploration, and the courage to try. Hear her wisdom first-hand.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.
👀 View work and listen https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-gail-harker/
👉 Link in bio (Podcast)

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📸 Susan Lenarz (Student of the Center for Creative Arts)

@gailcreativestudies
#CreativeLearning #EmbroideryCourses #AdultLearning #ReturnToStudy #ArtEducation #TextileTalk #CreativeConfidence #FibreArtsEducation #TextileArtistsOfInstagram #EmbroideryPodcast #TextileMentor #HandStitchedArt #CraftYourFuture #MyStitchJourney #LifelongLearning

Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, known as Ýrúrarí, is an Ic

Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, known as Ýrúrarí, is an Icelandic textile artist whose bold, playful knitwear transforms everyday garments into surreal, wearable art. Blending humor, body movement, and social commentary, her work often features exaggerated forms, expressive faces, and unexpected textures, pushing the boundaries of traditional knitwear. With a strong focus on sustainability, she reimagines unwanted clothing, extending its life through imaginative embellishments and reinvention. 👕

Take a look at her amazing art and discover why she is a #TextileSculptor you HAVE to follow.

👀 https://www.sofst.org/10-textile-sculptors-you-have-to-follow/

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#3dfibre #3dfiber #3dfibreart #fibreartists #textileart #textileartists #contemporaryart #stitchersofinstagram #needlework #textileinspiration #modernneedlework #creativestitchers #embroideryinstaguild #textilesculptors #textilesculpture #embroideryart #fiberart #sculpture #softsculpture #texturalart #yarnart #yarnaboutyarn

Reposted by Hand Embroidery student, @duffstitchin

Reposted by Hand Embroidery student, @duffstitching 👏😍🥰

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#mystitchjourney I’ve enjoyed making this cluster of flowers with leaves in stumpwork for my current piece of work for module10 CG HE3 @school_of_stitch #module10 #CGHE3 #stumpwork @lolix1963
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Jill Tolhurst has been nominated by her tutor for

Jill Tolhurst has been nominated by her tutor for her lovely Machine Embroidery work.

** About Our Awards**

Our Student Excellence Award Exhibitions recognise the outstanding achievements of our students. Students featured in our exhibitions have been put forward by their course tutors in recognition for going above and beyond with the quality of their work, or their dedication to their chosen course.

You may vote for one student featured in this Skill stage 2 Exhibition. The winner will receive a gift voucher along with a Certificate Of Excellence.

https://www.sofst.org/exhibitions/student-excellence-awards-25-skill-stage-2/

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#studentexcellenceawards #onlinegallery #studentexhibitions #handembroidery #textiles #fibreart #machineembroidery #patchwork #quilting #crochet #yarnart #advancedtextiles #textileartists #textileseducation

Would you cross continents to study your craft? 🌍✈️

Gail Harker did just that—travelling from Canada to the UK to study City & Guilds Embroidery. That bold move laid the foundation for her groundbreaking work in education and advanced textile training.

In this interview, she shares what she learned, how she taught, and why it’s never too late to pursue your creative ambitions. 💡🧵

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.
👀 View work and listen https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-gail-harker/
👉 Link in bio (Podcast)

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📸 Carol Leach (Student of the Center for Creative Arts)

@gailcreativestudies
#CreativeTextiles #EmbroideryJourney #WomenWhoCreate #CityAndGuilds #ArtEducationMatters #CreativeLearning #TextileInspiration #EmbroideryArt #CraftPodcast #ArtistsToFollow #TextileTalk #MyStitchJourney #CraftersOfInstagram #StudyAbroadStories #FibreArtist

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