Hannah Louise Stitches

Today I gathered together my favourites from my housplant jungle to photograph for the purpose of my final project... but it was too good an opportunity not to get a photo with them too!!
I told you I was a crazy plant lady... there are at 55 now in our lil' terrace now.
I'll share with you the colour image in time!

A selection of things collected on our six day Textile Tour in Europe on foot, tram, train and plane. 50 miles walked too many photos taken. Time to put our collected research into our final synthesis module.
Starting in Munich we went to the .muenchen and and the and ended up in the @
We also visited the and discovered the wonderful store
Then it was time for a long train ride from Munich to Tilberg and we spent two days at the and lab and visited .
Finally it was 24 hours in the Hague and we went to the Paper Biennial at the , climbed the Binnenhof viewing tower and explored the independent shops and restaurants on foot finding a lovely textile shop before flying home last night.
It's been amazing. Can't wait for next year
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Just over a month left of my Textiles MA....!!

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Playing around with different colourways on as I build my portfolio up. What do you guys think of this one?!

The process...
The hand drawn or painted design is digitised using special software and converted into stitches which then are transferred to the embroidery machine and stitched at 1000 stitches a minute.
We have a new machine at uni now and I cannot wait to have a go on it soon!!

Being absorbed by embroidery...

We are half way through Testing Time .design
It has been a very insightful time showcasing our work in progress towards the Synthesis module and opening it up to the panel of reviewers, industry professionals and the general public. I have been lucky enough to speak to and so far and we still have two days to go.
Lots of ideas and concepts bubbling around in my head now, thank you for organising . Let's go!

Clashing beautifully with my MA Textiles Work in Progress stand on show to the public until the 22nd June 10-6 pm .design .
Blues and green have been my signature colour palette with a pop of magenta pink.
On display I have my first prototype of a vertical garden, Plantopia where I turned my 2D digital embroidery into 3D plants.
I have also been testing out using photos of my OASIS installation and digitally printing these onto different types of fabric. There are three types of samples; the large cotton sateen drapped from the top corner, a silk sample suspended with the middle and three velvet samples.
The feedback so far has been very encouraging so let's get back to work and make some products!

🌿🧵 Here it is!!! 🧵🌿
Over a million stitches of digital embroidery commissioned for the Benzie Building Vertical Gallery at
This piece is called OASIS and was unveiled today at the Private View to friends and family alongside my MA projects and lots of other talented students. Thank you so much to all that visited and thank you for all the kind feedback ans encouragement on this mad Textiles journey I am on!
What a super busy evening for the art school. Bring on the weekend of more!!

This large panel of fantastical foliage from my CMF unit didn't quite make it to my show display as I am still playing with how to properly display this.
But I love it. I wish all plants could be these colours.
Final day prepping before tomorrow's private view and exhibition opening.

What a week and it's only Wednesday 😅
Just dropping another close up of my Vertical Gallery commission 'OASIS' on the second floor of the Benzie Building at the
This exhibition is running alongside the BA Degree Show on the ground floor and the MA .design work in progress show on the third floor.
All shows are open to the public from the 15th - 22nd June 2024. Do explore the whole building when you come to view. There is so much to seeeeee!

Building up to big things in the rn. Are you ready for it?
Still pinching myself... But I will be exhibiting my work in both the Vertical Gallery (second floor) and in the MA Work in Progress Show (third floor) of the Benzie Building .design from the 14th - 22nd June.
There will also be the BA Degree Show on other floors and it's all looking pretty incredible already!
➡️ Swipe for a sneak peak of my piece OASIS
Please tell your friends and come meet the future in Art and Design 👌🏻

Behind the scenes... So work for deadline 3 is still very much in the process.... Despite my best blooming efforts of getting it done!
I am still sewing away here in the colourful corner in my studio and at uni. The ACTUAL deadline I should say is for the show in the in just over 2 weeks so it's a good job I had given myself some extra time for the 'just incase...' I have done as much as I can that's in my control so just waiting on supplier 😬 so if you want to see the final piece.... Come see it from the 15th June!
On another note.... My final MA unit started this week.... It's not sunk in yet 😅

🍉 Watermelon Sugar 🍉 Adventurous Beginners bargello needlepoint kit is available on my website and etsy now!
Checky discount on my website v's etsy toooooo
I have been trying to share on my story for the last hour but it keeps glitching so let's try a grid post 😅
Please check it out through the links in my bio or direct through
Www.hannahlouisestitches.com

Had an absolute blast at the Chelsea Flower Show with my mum yesterday. So much inspiration for my uni work AND my own garden and indoor plant jungle! Despite it being super soggy we saw some filming and Monty Don!
Sadly couldn't bring many plants home on the train to Manchester but one did make it!!

Which pattern and colour combos are your favourite from my giant bargello piece?

Designed and stitched by me,

I am absolutely🎉 bursting🎉 to show you my recent MA project and tell you about my recent commission but I am afraid install day has been pushed to Monday morning so you will just have to have a sneak peak of my biggest price of work EVER!
More details to come but the full works will be on show at soooooon

Are you a needlework beginner but feeling more adventurous??? Try this new bargello needlepoint kit* released today on my NEW website - cheeky discount here too in comparison to my etsy shop!
Visit www.hannahlouisestitches.com
Let me know what you think.
*Framed final piece not included, for display purposes only.

✨🪡Treat Yourself🪡✨
Finally framed my DIY 7X7 inch bargello needlepoint kit.
Have a try yourself with the full kit available on my website or on etsy. Links in bio and story. There is also a pdf download for the rest of the world to use to!!
Happy Bank Holiday weekend!

One week until the CMF deadline, the 1st of 3 over the next month. Eeeeekkkk 😅

My thread painted Trio of Daffodils is at the Spring Time exhibition at the .info in Halifax until the 2nd May.
I went the the preview yesterday and there are lots of beautiful pieces in this exhibition and exhibition running along the side 'mini artworks'. Check it out!

Short and sweet visit to Sheffield today for the opening of the new exhibition titled 'Colour' at the
Including my work titled 'Flow', an enlarged HD print of my bargello needlepoint rainbow stitched work.
Do go and have a nosey at the beautiful art and textiles pieces on show along with the other exhibition 'Beastiary' and there is a little gift shop too!

Eeeek my first time having my work in a gallery. Colour coordinated with my work too😅
Lovely evening at the as part of their combined 'Home' and 'Tiny plants' exhibitions.
3D digitally embroidered plants are my thing now.

Eeek! My lil 3D embroidery is going to be in an exhibition next month at the in Sheffield.
As part of the Tiny Plants Exhibition I have created
'New beginnings' - a digitally embroidered plant inspired by a prayer plant. It symbolises gratitude and focus stitched on a machine using thread at the .design standing in my favourite bud vase.
Pinch me! This is the first time I will have had work in a gallery 😁😁

Ooooo it was a lovely day of gouache painting in the studio; finding my colour palette using cards for the current project in .design. Diving into my mood boards and artist inspo while still focusing on ma leaves.
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🧡❤️🩷💜💙💚 Happy Love Day 💚💙💜🩷❤️🧡
Sending hugs to all 🤗
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