Ann Christy
I retired early from primary school teaching and spent the next 4 years working part-time in the Adult Education sector for Lancashire County teaching Information Technology. During that time I undertook 2 City and Guilds Courses as a distance learner. One was Creative Embroidery and the other Creative Sketchbooks.
I am a member of the Embroiderers' Guild and am currently the Vice Chairman for the North West Region and Chairman of Blackpool Branch. I am also an on-line tutor for the School of Stitched textiles teaching City and Guilds Creative Computing into Stitched Textiles.
I recently brought out my own CD called 'From Design to Stitch' – an introduction to using a graphics program for beginners for designing stitched pieces of work.
A lot of my most recent work is influenced by several visits to China. I am inspired by Chinese architecture, structures, patterns and decorative features. I have an interest in many forms of textile art and embroidery. I like to incorporate hand and machine embroidery and multimedia techniques in my work.
Above: 'Looking in Looking Out'
Size: 20 x 25 cm
Materials: calico, stretched canvas, tea bag paper, stiffened cotton, slubbed yarns, metallic thread, beads
Techniques: Printing, free machine embroidered and hand stitch
Inspired by Chinese Screens
| Right: 'Round and Round in Circles' Size: 16 x 88 cm Materials: calico, wadding, machine threads and paint Techniques: free machine embroidery, quilting and printing |
 |
| Right: "Flights of Fancy" |
 |
|
| Machine embroidered shapes using hand-dyed silk organza and acrylic paint. Inspired by butterflies on an ancient piece of Chinese Embroidery | ||
Click on images for details |
||
 |
Left:"Wings" Machine embroidered and beaded design inspired by butterflies on an ancient piece of Chinese Embroidery. |
|
Above: Paua Paua
Inspired by the New Zealand Paua Shell
Size: 45 x 51cm
Materials: silk, bin liners, polyester film, acrylic paint, beads, paua shell chips, soluble fabric, stretched canvas
Techniques: free machine embroidery, melting, painting, distressing,
Above: 'St Govans'
Inspired by St Govan's Chapel on the Pembrokeshire Coast
Size: 45 x 80cm
Materials: scrim, muslin, calico, vilene, wadding,
Techniques: printing, painting, distressing quilting, free machine stitching
