Black Sugar Creations
Handmade, textile creations including home decor and accessories. All crafted by Patricia Clarke.
A Lifelong Love of Textiles
A maker of handcrafted items since my teens when I started sewing my own clothes and decorating my bedroom by making curtains and pillows, upholstering a chair and painting the furniture. In my twenties and beyond I made dolls, maternity and children's clothing, cushions, curtains, Christmas ornaments, decorations and stockings, floral arrangements (fresh & dried), embroidery, crewel work, candlewicking and furniture restoration. Fast forward and now, having reached retirement age, my creative juices are in full flow! In the last few years I have been working with wool felt making various objects of interest: gnomes, brooches, necklaces, hanging decorations, cushions, shadow boxes and so on. Knitting has also become an obsession. The yarns available are so lovely in their endless colours and textures, it is wonderful working with them to see how the patterns, stitches and colour combinations affect the finished look of your work. Recently I have started sewing again and am besotted by the fabrics available which I have been turning into project bags and tote bags. Have a peek at my shop and let me know if I can make something bespoke for you! Patricia