Today we meet Claire Edwards, who embodies her brand name of Defiant Embroidery. Claire shares her fascinating story of how she discovered her creativity and passion for hand embroidery as part of her quest to discover her third career.
After an enjoyable career in the RAF and then working with young offenders, Claire suffered some setbacks that led her to going to University and discovering hand embroidery.
However, Claire has decided to push the boundaries of what is thought possible with traditional hand embroidery and has started combining her beautiful sculptural hand embroidery with unusual materials such as concrete and acrylic resin.
Susan Weeks chats with Claire Edwards about:
Being inspired to 'entomb' her beautiful embroideries in resin A LOT of trial and error to test resin and its effects upon her embroidery Building up layers and creating a unique wall hanging Our impact and damage to the natural world is a recurring theme Coral reefs and an affinity with the sea Discovering creativity later in life! It all started with crochet... Life changing decisions and discovering her next path Finding her way, developing her ideas and her embroidery 'voice' Beads are a big thing! The challenges of entering the Hand & Lock competition The phoenix as a personal reflection on life's journey A trip to her local hospital 'Accidents & Emergency'For this episode...
View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Claire's work at https://www.stitcherystories.com/claireedwards
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Link: http://www.linkedin.com/in/%20claire-edwards-6a6990b2
Send: defiantembroidery@yahoo.com
Related Stitchery Stories episodes you might like:
https://www.stitcherystories.com/daniellebalfoort/
https://www.stitcherystories.com/maryanntoop/
Other people, places & things we mentioned:
Karen Nichol
http://www.karennichol.com/
Chris Gray: Medieval Mysteries, Mushrooms, Moths and Mice
Shirley Smith: Hand Embroidery & Mixed Media Artist
Ami James: How Textile Art Changed Her Life
Cas Holmes: Textile Artist & Tutor: Found-Stitch-Paint
Sue Stone: Textile Artist, Woman With A Fish & Current 62 Group Chair
Dionne Swift: Artist Creating Contemporary Embroidered Art
Heather Cawte: Battle Of Stamford Bridge tapestry Project
Dr Jennie Batchelor: The Great Lady's Magazine Stitch-Off
Bridget Bernadette Karn: Artist Using Wool To Make Felt Pictures
Tracy A Franklin: Specialist Freelance Embroiderer & Durham Cathedral Head Broderer
Susie Martin: Mixed Media Artist Creating Textile Art
Jane White: Tuition In Couture Dressmaking & Pattern Cutting
Alison Larkin: Historical Hand Embroidery & Costume Historian
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