YESSS! I'm all prepped for the Derbyshire Makes Festival - Heanor this weekend (5th/6th April), programmed by Make/Shift 🖐️🪡🧵
'Dare to Dream - Inspired by Heanor's rich textile and making heritage join artist Karen Logan and create a unique hand stitched textile patch to share your stories and hopes for the future. Pin your precious patch to the Dare to Dream repurposed pillowcases and take a selfie. At the end of the festival the patches will be stitched to the pillowcases to create stunning flags showcasing hope in Heanor. Let's fly the flag for Derbyshire!'
FREE. Drop-in, no booking required. All materials provided.
Scrap fabric from Derby Play & Recycling Centre
Cotton reels & threads from my stash & Derby Play & Recycling Centre
Dare to Dream map - research on the manufacturing history of Heanor & Langley Mill - will anyone recognise names & faces?
