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Discover how the misty landscapes of the Faroe Islands offer rich inspiration for textile artists. Explore colour, texture, and mood in nature to develop stitched artwork and workshop ideas drawn from moss, heather, and fog-filled scenes.

Explore how a quiet, grey day at sea becomes a source of creative focus for textile artists. Learn how to review travel photos for inspiration, plan abstract stitched pieces, create workshop content, and combine imagery to develop meaningful textile art using hand and machine techniques.

Discover how the shifting atmosphere of sea mist and fog can inspire minimalist, mood-driven textile art. Learn how to translate soft textures, subtle colour gradients, and quiet emotion into layered stitch and fabric techniques.

Explore how a tour of Reykjavík, Iceland reveals layers of folklore, history, and natural beauty. Discover how stories of hidden people, sacred landscapes, and ancient events can inspire unique textile art through colour, texture, and narrative stitching.

Explore how Iceland’s geothermal landscapes can inspire powerful textile art. Learn how to interpret colour, texture, line, and shape from volcanic terrain, steam vents, and mineral surfaces to create rich, abstract stitched pieces. A must-read for textile and mixed media artists seeking natural inspiration.

Discover how the weathered textures of a rusting boat in Isafjordur, Iceland can spark powerful textile art ideas. Learn how to interpret colour, texture, and organic surfaces from overlooked details into rich, abstract fabric and stitch compositions. Perfect for mixed media and textile artists seeking unique inspiration.

Discover how the quiet beauty of Akureyri, Iceland can inspire textile art. Learn how to use moody skies, reflections, and natural textures from travel photos to create layered, atmospheric stitched pieces. Perfect for textile artists exploring line, colour, and texture in design.

Discover how to transform your travel photos into stunning textile art. Learn how to break down images using line, colour, texture, and shape to inspire original stitched designs. Perfect for textile artists seeking fresh creative techniques and travel-inspired projects.

Sewing is for everyone — and everyone should give it a go. Discover why learning to sew builds confidence, calms the mind, and sparks creativity.

Discover 5 unexpected and inspiring lessons I’ve learned while teaching textile art. From creative courage to material play, students always bring fresh insight.

Discover how letting fabric and materials guide your textile design process can lead to more intuitive, expressive, and surprising outcomes — no sketchbook required.

Feeling creatively stuck? Try these 3 simple, effective exercises to overcome artist’s block and reignite your textile inspiration and stitching mojo.

What is Textile Lamination?

Textile lamination is all about combining fabric and paper to create beautifully layered, flexible surfaces.

I often hear people say, “Oh, two-day workshops must be so much harder to plan than one-day ones!” And truthfully? It can be—but not always. Like most things in life (and certainly in textile art), it depends. Let me explain.

There are days in the studio when everything hums along beautifully—the machine sings, the fabric glides, and the threads behave like obedient little angels. And then there are days like yesterday.

a cautionary tale, a slightly ridiculous tale—of how I lost (and eventually found) a Very Important Document.

This week I’ve finally carved out some time to dive into one of those tasks that always seems to sit on the back burner: properly exploring the embroidery machine. If you’ve ever looked at these machines and thought “they look amazing, but a bit intimidating” — you’re not wrong! They hold huge creative potential, but getting to that point takes time, learning, and a lot of patience.

There’s something special about stepping away from your daily routine, surrounding yourself with creativity, and spending a day with like-minded people who just get your passion for making. That’s exactly what a workshop at Eau Brink Studio offers.

What Is Free Motion Embroidery?

Free motion embroidery lets you draw with your sewing machine. By lowering the feed dogs and using a darning or free-motion foot, you control the fabric’s movement—giving you the freedom to “sketch” with thread. The results can be abstract, delicate, detailed, or bold—it’s entirely up to you.

A Little Tear, A Little Mend – and a Whole Lot of Meaning
This Thursday we’re doing something special. It’s one of our Experimental Thursdays, and this time it’s called Rupture and Repair.

Now, I know what you're thinking. “Tearing up fabric and stitching it back together? That sounds simple enough!” But trust me—it’s not quite as straightforward as it sounds.