Today we meet Jessica Aldred, a former Royal School of Needlework graduate and tutor, who combines her love of embroidery with her love of all things vintage! Jessica shares some fabulous career highlights with us as she is close to the new adventure of motherhood.
With big changes coming along in her life, Jessica has been investigating different ways of working and extending how she can support other embroidery artists. She loves to help others 'know where to start' in developing their embroidery career, and develop the confidence to move forward.
An interesting aspect of Jessica's business is her love of vintage clothing and styling, and we chat about how she has combined the 2 aspects to create her own unique brand and business.
Susan Weeks chats with Jessica about:
Using lockdown time to investigate different ways of working online Conserving an embroidery from 1715 Passionate about helping people who want to generate income from their embroidery skills Consultation around producing embroidery kits The feeling of fear when you start working on vulnerable antique embroideries Keen to support artists 'know where to start' and develop the confidence to move forward Always loved buttons & beads Her route into the Royal School of Needlework The delights of Pinterest Including her love of vintage styling into her business Embroidery for royalty Embroidery for prisonersFor this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Jessica's work at https://www.stitcherystories.com/jessicaaldred
Look: https://www.instagram.com/houseofheydayembroidery/
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View: http://houseofheyday.co.uk/
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Send: houseofheyday@outlook.com
Related Stitchery Stories episodes you might like: https://www.stitcherystories.com/tracyafranklin/
https://www.stitcherystories.com/saradennis/
Other people, places & things we mentioned:
The History Wardrobe with Lucy Adlington http://www.historywardrobe.com/
Bright Star (movie 2009)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810784/
Bankfield Museum, Halifax https://museums.calderdale.gov.uk/visit/bankfield-museum
Elstob & Elstob Auctioneers
https://www.elstobandelstob.co.uk/
Chris Gray: Medieval Mysteries, Mushrooms, Moths and Mice
Shirley Smith: Hand Embroidery & Mixed Media Artist
Ami James: How Textile Art Changed Her Life
Cas Holmes: Textile Artist & Tutor: Found-Stitch-Paint
Sue Stone: Textile Artist, Woman With A Fish & Current 62 Group Chair
Dionne Swift: Artist Creating Contemporary Embroidered Art
Heather Cawte: Battle Of Stamford Bridge tapestry Project
Dr Jennie Batchelor: The Great Lady's Magazine Stitch-Off
Bridget Bernadette Karn: Artist Using Wool To Make Felt Pictures
Tracy A Franklin: Specialist Freelance Embroiderer & Durham Cathedral Head Broderer
Susie Martin: Mixed Media Artist Creating Textile Art
Jane White: Tuition In Couture Dressmaking & Pattern Cutting
Alison Larkin: Historical Hand Embroidery & Costume Historian
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