I used to have another blog, which I started when I was doing a Teaching Artist course. I no longer do postings on it – I can only do justice to one decent blog at a time!
Nonetheless, the stitched lockdown journal was a project I was proud of, so I thought I’d share it again here, now. As distinct from my dressmaking hobbies, collage is more of a reflective practice which helps me to stay grounded. Sometimes, I sew about something research-related, but at other times, my collages and embroidery are just snapshots of daily life or things in the news!
For a whole year of the pandemic, I kept a journal – stitched in fabric, using collage and embroidery. You can view the videoclips here:- Lockdown Journal Downstairs Lockdown Journal Becomes a “Book” (no, not the published variety!) I missed doing it once it was finished, so I’ve started a new project. But more about […]
my stitched Lockdown journal
Karen McAulay, Musicologist 