Kate guides us through the process of making this simple painted T-shirt which can be done with and/or for the children.

If using white paint on black you may find you need several layers to get a good coverage - so a little bit of patience maybe! You could also ring the changes by adding day-...

Kate guides you through the steps to create this lovely small picture using confetti applique. She shows how to create the background, and give a little bit of thought to the horizon. Then she adds the tree and branches which are both fused. Finally, Kate sprinkles confetti to create the blossom....

Kate is a very accomplished artist and loves creating textile pictures.

In this comprehensive workshop she shows you how easy it is for you to do this at home. You would start with some pre-dyed fabric perhaps. Then with a little help from freezer paper stencils you add your fabric paint.

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In this workshop Kate takes you through all the stages to create this lovely picture. Her kit comes complete with pre-printed fabric, which she designed, and which therefore makes the picture just like you see it.

Simple fused applique, which is just tracing, cutting out and then ironing into ...

The small range of bird pictures designed by Kate are easy to create with fusible applique. It is really simple because you need only trace and cut out!
Kate takes you through how to create the Blackbird picture from using the bondaweb, through the tracing, cutting out and then the application on...

Kate is a teacher herself. She suggests that these projects can easily be accomplished by children 8 years and up. They will need some supervision as pins, scissors and needles are involved!
The little bags or pincushions can be created even by children using a variety and mixture of techniques. ...

Kate Findlay shows us round the final section of quilts that were on show at Lady Sew & Sew in Henley on Thames. Their warehouse has a section of space that is often used for showcasing exhibtions, so always worth keeping an eye on what’s happening there. Go to Lady Sew & Sew for more information...

In this final part of the exhibition that was filmed in the Old Fire Station Galley at Henley on Thames we learn that other members of Kate’s family are also very creative – this time her Uncle and she has made a ceramic chainmail style vest that can indeed be worn.
We also get to enjoy more the ...

Kate shows us round this lovely exhibition and adds to our enjoyment with her indepth commentary on stitching and techniques.
The Arts & Crafts Guild from Henley upon Thames was invited to judge the exhibition with interesting results.
One interesting piece was infact dyed from the back, so an in...

We are shown round this exhibition by Kate Findlay who is a well known textile artist in her own right. The exhibition was actually judged by the Art & Crafts Guild from Henley, so you get to see the items that impressed them too.
You can enjoy a large number of works from members of the Contempo...

We took the opportunity of catching up with Kate when her quilts were on display at the Lady Sew & Sew warehouse in Henley-upon-thames during the Structures exhibition.

Kate describes the inspiration she obtained from the Collider itself. How the colours reflect those experienced and subsequen...

This delightful little project was designed by Kate and she feels it is suitable for those 7 years and older. Perfect for Halloween with the pumpkin design on the front but this could be adapted for any season/occasion. The stitching has been done with the machine but could just as easily be done...

Kate guides us through the process of making this simple painted T-shirt which can be done with and/or for the children.

If using white paint on black you may find you need several layers to get a good coverage - so a little bit of patience maybe! You could also ring the changes by adding day-...

Part 3 was housed at the shop of Lady Sew & Sew – the quilt shop in Henley. More information about the shop can be found by visiting their website – click here.
Kate Findlay, a textile artist in her own right, guides us round this exhibition held in Henley on Thames, England. There is a wide vari...

Kate Findlay, a textile artist in her own right, guides us round this exhibition held in Henley on Thames, England. There is a wide variety of textile art on display, but all with the theme of ‘Water Water’.
You can enjoy a large number of works from members of the Contemporary Quilt Guild in whi...

Kate Findlay, a textile artist in her own right, guides us round this exhibition held in Henley on Thames, England. There is a wide variety of textile art on display, but all with the theme of ‘Water Water’.
You can enjoy a large number of works from members of the Contemporary Quilt Guild in whi...