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Cathy Needham Textile Artist

Work 2020

  




Textile work from 2020, both wet felted pieces and tapestry weavings inspired by local woodland walks during lockdown.





Work 2019




Textile work from 2019, I carried on exploring both wet felted pieces of all shapes and sizes and tapestry weavings inspired by a wide range of subjects.



Work 2018



Textile pieces from 2018

Both wet felted wall pieces, like the large one shown to the right. I also began to explore tapestry weaving, starting with some small mounted pieces and then doing some larger ones that would hang on beach driftwood unframed.



Work 2016-2017


Textile pieces from 2016-2017

A lot of my recent work has been exploring appliqué with a range of fabrics and hand stitching. A series of small pieces inspired by Japanese prints using hand dyed fabrics with painting/ stencilling/fabrics and embroidery.

Also some felt pieces with fabrics, thread & bead embellishment .  





Work

Late 2014- 2015


Textile pieces from the last year

Felt & nuno-felt with fabrics, thread & bead embellishment , also appliqué with a range of fabrics and stitching. Hand dyeing and painting on fabrics







Work

2014


Textile pieces

From early to mid 2014

Mainly felt & nuno-felt with fabrics, thread & bead embellishment





Work

2013-2014


Textile pieces from 2103-214

Mainly felt & nuno-felt with fabrics, thread & bead embellishment




Gallery 1


Textiles inspired by the sea & seashore

Mainly felt & nuno-felt with fabrics, thread, knitting, bead, semi-precious stones and pebble embellishment






Gallery 2


Textiles inspired by landscapes,

water, light & clouds

Varied techniques including  felt,  devoré and appliqué









Gallery 3


Work inspired by trees, autumn leaves

& summer flowers. Techniques include felt, appliqué, silk painting and dense hand-stitching.



Galleries    Click on Images to go to galleries

Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3  Work 2013-2014 Work 2014 Work 2014-15 Work 2016-17 Work 2020 Work 2019 Work 2018