I’ve just completed a commissioned quilt, entitled Horncastle – Gateway to the Wolds, for the local branch of the WAW (Walkers are Welcome). The two characters in my design are based on the twins from the old Start-Rite children’s shoe advert, but in this case they are carrying backpacks and are walking in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
The old Start-Rite children’s shoe advert
After taking several photographs of the local landscape I chose the view which was taken just outside of Horncastle, with my back to the A158, looking across towards the Wolds and towards the village of West Ashby.
View of the Lincolnshire Wolds looking towards West Ashby
The 30 x 30 cm quilt combines several techniques including the use of Inktense pencils to draw and colour the background scenery. The twins are applique with 3D backpacks. The trees have vilene trunks and needle felted foliage created using the embellisher machine. The hedgerows were made from a lightweight scarf which was distressed using a heat gun while the stitching is a combination of hand and machine embroidery.
My preliminary sketch for the WAW quilt
Work in progress
I’m not a fan of borders so, as the brief was to include a border, I’ve painted it to make it an extension of the main image.
The finished quilt
Lincs In Stitches 
Wow! That is ace, Karen 🙂
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Thanks Zed. It was a fun piece to do and it’s made me want to experiment a bit more with the embellisher…….when I get the time!
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A beautiful piece of textile art! Such a wonderful combination of techniques (and a very interesting post to read).
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Thank you Annie & Lyn, glad you enjoyed the post.
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So adorable Karen. X
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Thanks Annette. It’s very quiet here at Cranwell today…..too quiet! We are missing you!
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That turned out really nicely Karen. Wish I could see it in person as it looks like it has a variety of fun texture.
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Thanks Ruth, I think creating a variety of texture is one of the the most appealing aspects of textile work for me.
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Love ‘Gateway to the Wolds’ Karen see you on create and craft yet. Sandra
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Thank you Sandra, I appreciate your enthusiasm!
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Lovely, lovely work Karen. I remember the Start-Rite children 🙂
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Thank you. It was interesting researching the poster, I had no idea that the company launched way back in 1792!
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