I’m a multidisciplinary artist working with generational craft skills; I use quilt making, embroidery, and woodworking to create heirloom items similar to the pieces my family have made for me throughout my life. My practice is inspired by childhood memories, home, traditional craft processes, and women’s influence on arts and crafts throughout history.

A colourful quilt decorated with white acorns and hearts, a white quilt with colourful pastel squares, and embroidered plants, and a small tapestry of two oak trees.

 

 

A lamp with a blue lampshade, decorated with clouds and a sun, standing on top of a small wooden table, next to a chair with a colourful patchwork seat cover.

Throughout my degree I have also developed a wide range of skills from graphic design to curation, these were all brought together through co-chairing and leading the design for IN THE WORKS, the 2024 Student and Staff Exhibition.

Exploring home has led to me working closely with local arts organisations, namely the Luxe Cinema, Wisbech & Fenland Museum, and Wisbech Gallery / BLACKFiELD CREATiVES. By working locally with this ever-growing list of cultural groups I’m establishing my roots, and getting to be a part in the celebration and accessibility of arts and culture in my hometown.

A white quilt with a checkerboard type design, some blocks features embroidered plants and flowers, and the other blocks are made of pastel coloured squares.
Ruby sitting in a purple armchair, next to an ironing board, cutting fabric.
A purple armchair next to an ironing board. There are squares of fabric and scraps scattered on the floor around the furniture. On the chair lays half a quilt top.