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Yvonne Brown Online Interview
Bonnie McCaffery has just published a Vidcast of her interview with me at Festival of Quilts 2011 in Birmingham.
Spanish Quilting Retreat: 23-30 Sep 2013
My annual quilting retreat in La Drova, Spain is filling up fast - but there are still a few places remaining.
Spanish Quilt Retreat:
The villa at La Drova
Now available: My new book
The feedback on my new book has been wonderful. I'm so thrilled. Here's a recent example.
Dear Yvonne,
Your book has arrived and I must congratulate you. It has all that is required:
- Good clear instructions, good illustrations and good layout.
- It stays open at the page you want when working, so easy to refer to, and good size print.
With best wishes - Hilary
What's it all about?
Yvonne Brown creates beautiful fabric art inspired by the arts and crafts of the medieval period. But how are her pieces made? And what techniques does she use to recreate not only her sources, but the effects that time has had on them?
Using Medieval tiles and stonework is the first in a series of books describing just how Yvonne produces the fabric art and embroideries that have made her well-known all over the world.
In this book you will discover:
- Where to find original medieval tiles and stonework
- How to capture tile and stonework designs – and make them your own
- Detailed, step-by-step instructions on creating your own fabric art pieces
- Where to find the tools and materials you need
Yvonne's techniques can be used in many other ways, too. Try them for yourself – and then let your own creative imagination take flight!
Welcome to my website
I hope you enjoy browsing through my gallery pages and finding out more about my work as a textile artist and teacher.
I am involved in a wide range of textile related arts including: Art quilts, textile wall-hangings and contemporary embroidery. I enjoy experimenting with new techniques and all forms of surface decoration.
I am an enthusiastic member of several groups and organisations:
- Anglia Textile Works - a contemporary textile exhibiting group.
- Alveva Quilters - founding member.
- Quilters' Guild of The British Isles - I have served as Educational Officer and as Regional Co-ordinator for Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
Yvonne Brown and her family
Yvonne's Blog
Visit my Blog to see what's going on around here... Don't forget to leave me a message.
About my gallery pages
In order to make my website as interesting and useful as possible, my gallery pages contain high quality images of my work. Please be patient, as these images may take a moment or two to load.
I am extremely grateful to Kevin Mead of Art Van Go for his excellent photography.
I hope you enjoy my gallery pages.
If you would like to get in touch with me, please email: Yvonne Brown
I find my inspiration in many places, from the floor of Ely Cathedral to rusty seaside pilings.
See my work
31 May - 5 Jun. Anglia Textile Works Exhibition, Thaxted.
9 Jun. African Fabric Safari, Mileham, Norfolk.
22-30 Jun 2013. Anglia Textile Works Exhibition, Thaxted.
27 Jul - 2 Aug. Edmund Gallery, Bury St Edmunds.
16-19 Aug. Festival of Quilts, NEC, Birmingham.
11-14 Oct. Knitting and Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace, London.
1-4 Nov. Knitting and Stitching Show, Dublin.
22-25 Nov. Knitting and Stitching Show, Harrogate.
PLUS: See my work on 'Workshop On The Web'
Link: www.workshopontheweb.com