Needle Felted Owls
Friday 16 February 2024 at 09:38 • Hilary Charlesworth
As part of a Medley of Textiles course I ran recently, we needlefelted these jolly owls.
John Craxton Weaving at Chichester Cathedral
Monday 08 January 2024 at 09:55 • Hilary Charlesworth
Visited this wonderful tapestry in Chichester Cathedral, designed by John Craxton. His paintings etc can also be seen until April 2024 at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester. Well worth a visit!
experimental weaving
Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 17:32 • Hilary Charlesworth
I decided to try scrolling the warp to produce a 3D effect. I'm fairly happy with this first attemp!
Needle Felting Teddy Bears
Sunday 13 November 2022 at 11:12 • Hilary Charlesworth
We spent a lovely day needle felting teddy bears at the Weald and Downland Museum where we also met the "teddy bear ladies" from The Repair Shop who came to admire our work!
Anyone interested in learning this technique can contact me via hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Milland Green Fair
Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 09:55 • Hilary Charlesworth
A lovely autumn day out to celebrate and promote all things "green".
The Loom Wizard
Monday 26 July 2021 at 18:18 • Hilary Charlesworth
Having trouble setting up your loom? In a muddle with warping?
It can be so frustrating when all you want to do is start weaving....so....why not call in the Loom Wizard? I will travel to you to help you to sort out any problems you are experiencing with your loom. With over…
Isolation Activities
Sunday 22 March 2020 at 09:35 • Hilary Charlesworth
As I write this we are all being affected by the Corona virus in some way. As an adult education teacher, I have no work at present as all my courses have been postponed, as have exhibitions. I do have a rug commission to work on and I've also started a tapestry weaving. Other plans to keep me busy are to spring clean my studio and spin a fleece that has been waiting since last year. Without…
Tapestry Weaving on Sark
Wednesday 25 July 2018 at 06:45 • Hilary Charlesworth
My third visit to this beautiful island and another opportunity to teach woven tapestry there.