Out of the Fold at the Big 24 Show

 

Out of the Fold exhibited their collection of handmade fans at the Big 24 Show held at Blackthorpe Barns, Suffolk. Ten fans were on display.

The fans were made for the 'Unfolding' exhibition in 2023 and inspired by a visit to see the fan collection at the Fitzwilliam museum in Cambridge

Phillip Rees

Phillip Rees exhibited at the Big 24 Show as part of CQ Iceni who had all made small quilts inspired by triangles. 

CQ Iceni display

Here is the whole CQ display which includes pieces by former Out of the Fold members Lynne Pretty and Karen Frost. 

This display was very professionally displayed by Lynne with her customary attention to detail

Sampler quilt by Phillip Rees

Phillip also had his sampler quilt in the show, made several years ago at the Cosy Cabin with tutor Jackie Ives

Mary McIntosh contributed the far left strip of this quilt made by the Spotlight Textiles group exhibited at the Big 24 Show. 

This piece was inspired by an image of Framlingham Castle as is part of the 'Spotlight on......Architecture' series being developed for exhibition

Imagine a Bird by Phillip Rees

Phillip Rees is exhibiting as part of the 'Imagine a Bird' series at Quiltfest North 2024

Dates: Wed 2nd October - Sunday 20th October 2024

Times: 10am - 3pm

Venue: The Coach House Gallery, Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA
 

Out of the Fold display at the Big 24 Quilt Show

 

As an affiliated group of the Quilter's Guild, Out of the Fold will be exhibiting as part of the Big 24 show

 https://www.quiltersguild.org.uk/regions/region-eight/events/Region-8-The-BIG-24-Exhibition

Out of the Fold will show the collection of handmade fans first seen as part of the 'Unfolding' exhibition

Individual members Phillip Rees and Mary McIntosh will also have quilts on display

There will be lots to see at the show with almost 100 quilts on show, group exhibits by 18 affiliated textile groups and ten traders. Refreshments available.

Entry £5 

Dee Nicholson showing in Suffolk Open Studios exhibition

 

Dee Nicholson will be showing work as part of the Suffolk Open Studios Spring exhibition at Snape Maltings from 19th April until 1st May 2024

https://brittenpearsarts.org/visual-art/pond-gallery

Dee will also be opening her own studio on 8th/9th June and on 22nd/23rd June as part of Suffolk Open Studios 

https://www.suffolkopenstudios.org/artists/dee-nicholson/

Studio Address

Chilterns,
The Street
Rumburgh
Halesworth

Postcode 

IP19 0JU

Out of the Fold members well represented at Norfolk Makers Festival Exhibition

 

'Frozen' (detail) by Penny Evans

Three Out of the Fold members have had work accepted for the juried exhibition 'Under the Surface' to be shown as part of the Norfolk Makers Festival.

The festival runs from Saturday 13th - Sunday 21st April 2024 at the Norwich Forum

https://norfolkmakersfestival.co.uk
 

The entry by Penny Evans is inspired by frozen pingos in the forest near her home and is made using hand dyed silks, viscose fibre, gelli-plate printed paper all wet felted on merino wool. This image shows just a part of the much larger work. 

'Horsey Wind Pump' by Dee

Dee Nicholson's piece on the exhibition is a heavily machine embroidered image of the Horsey Wind Pump

Penny Evans taking part in Suffolk Open Studios

 

Penny Evans will be participating in this year's Suffolk Open Studios.  She will be exhibiting with five other artists at The Old Goods Shed, Clare Country Park, CO10 8NW over two weekends in June.  15/16 and 22/23 June. 

Penny's has been working on new designs for her wet felted lamps and lightshades,  vessels and wall panels, inspired by the natural world.

For more details of the 5 weekends of Suffolk Open Studios this June, download the app, or click on the QR code to go to the SOS website. 

https://www.suffolkopenstudios.org/

Tribute to Marion Baker

 

'Orchard' made in 2024

Out of the Fold sadly announce the death of much beloved member Marion Baker who passed away on 4th March 2024 after a long battle with cancer.

Marion's funeral took place on 5th April and she has been laid to rest in a beautiful woodland burial site near Norwich. 

Over the many years Marion was a member of Out of the Fold we have enjoyed seeing her develop original, often quirky, always distinctive, work for exhibition. 

'Unfolding' 2023

Tiny in stature but never in spirit Marion's personality came out in her work. Her dress style, often wearing hand knitted or crocheted pieces of her own design, was unique. Her son Jesse described her in his tribute as "Effortlessly cool"

'Red' (detail) page from Rainbow Book 2021

Here are some tributes from members of Out of the Fold

"Marion had the sweetest heart and such a talent of stitch. Mixed Media was always amazing. I will miss my friend"

Karen Frost

" I loved her sense of fashion. she didn't follow, but set it. A snazzy fun dresser!"

Frances Overy

'Monochrome' vessel 2022

"Marion was warm, kind, colourful, and had a distinctive creative voice"

Lynette Domoney

"Beautiful creative inspiring lady with fabulous style"

Heather Evans

"Having known Marion for nearly twenty years, I consider it a privilege to call her a friend. She was always so kind and never had a cross word. Marion was a skilled needlewoman and always happy to share her knowledge. I have many happy memories, especially from our experiences at exhibitions and at Out of the Fold.

Marion, you will be sorely missed and I imagine you sewing away in eternity, a dog at your side, amongst the trees"

Lynne Pretty

You can add your own tribute to Marion and make a donation to her chosen charity in her memory to The Dog's Trust through this link

https://marion-elizabeth-baker.muchloved.com/