I’ve been a member of Prism Textiles since 2020 and it’s been great to take part in the annual exhibitions. I’ve also joined the committee taking on roles in marketing so I can share the work of our members. Last year, one of our members created a virtual collaboration project. It gave me the chance to meet members and try some new techniques so I’m excited to take part again this year.

Our first set of instructions are to get a piece of fabric measuring 40cm by 20cm and choose words from the following lists…

Choose one word from…

Calm, absence, glow/reflect

Choose one colour…

Yellow, grey, red

Choose two techniques…

Paint, pistil stitch, fold, running stitch

We hold regular meet ups online where we choose the next list, I like the challenge of how I will interpret the words and techniques. It’s also teaching me some different stitches, I know I’m not the only one who had to ask Professor Google for help!

For me, the sample I create isn’t meant to be a finished piece of work. I like to use this to explore new techniques and free up my thinking in the same way that I do when creating paper and fabric collages.

You can see more about the challenge and the work of our members on the Prism Textiles website or follow us on Instagram. You can also use the words as a prompt for your own piece of stitching.

***PLEASE NOTE THAT I GOT ANNOYED AND STOPPED THE PIECE AFTER THIS POST!***