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If you’re new to my site, welcome! My name’s Gail Lawther, and I’m a textile artist. My work centres around unique display pieces, writing craft books, and a passion for variations on the stained glass patchwork techniques, which has become something of a signature style for me (though I work in other techniques too!).
I teach all over the UK, as far from my home-base in Worthing in West Sussex as Cornwall, Norfolk, Durham, Cumbria, up to Scotland, over to Wales, and in Northern Ireland. I've also taken classes overseas in The Channel Islands, Eire, Holland, Spain, France, Belgium and New Zealand - and am open to other offers!
In 2012 I'm due to teach in France, Spain, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales,as well as assorted venues in England.
And I'll be at quilt shows in:
Galway (a new one!), Sandown, Birmingham NEC (as usual),
and autumn shows in Malvern, Edinburgh, Harrogate and Chilford.
I look forward to meeting you at those places if you can make it!
Together with my typographic/graphic designer husband, Chris, we put together not only our own books - from writing to publishing and printing - but have helped other quilters' books onto the bookshelves via our Teamwork Craftbooks imprint and service. You can find out more about that service by e-mailing us at thelawthers@ntlworld.com
When I'm not quilting, writing or generally designing, I love relaxing .. ideally with Chris, in the sunshine, with some good food, a glass of cool New Zealand Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc, and the sea or river nearby (with a few dragonflies darting around, and gentle birdsong)!
VIDEO LINKS: Chris has been working on his mac to produce a couple of
music-and-image clips and is planning more in 2012 … including showing photos
from workshops and ones e-mailed to us. Have a look at his first go,
using pics from (surprise!) New Zealand! www.youtube.com/watch
Here is another one of me and my New Zealand quilts series: www.youtube.com/watch
BOOKS SOLD OUT … but a new one coming!
Both Stained Glass Patchwork Techniques & Stained Glass Stitchery Bowls
have finally sold out. I'm afraid we haven't any plans to reprint,
however I expect I'll return to the technique regularly, so another
Stained Glass Patchwork inspired book may yet appear eventually!
BUT … coming in 2012 is GLIMPSES OF BRITAIN.
25 new quilts and 25 projects, plus lots of lovely photos.
Watch this space!!