‘Meet The Artist' (No: 63) | Kay Leech | Textile Artist

Kay Leech shares her body of work inspired by the Cumbrian Fells in the North of England. Kay takes inspiration from the Wainwright’s books and uses hand dyed cloth and thread to document the ever changing rugged landscape on her walks. Every year at the Festival of Quilts, work from the UK’s leading textile artist students, selected by City & Guilds, are given the opportunity to showcase their final year’s work. Filmed at the Festival of Quilts 2022.
* Kay Leech: / kayleechtextiles www.kayleech.co.uk/
Books:
* Wainwright Pictorial Guides To The Lakeland Fells: amzn.to/46YhW4X
* Festival of Quilts: www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk
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[@joydavis3089]

Your work is very comforting and serene. It moves me emotionally and touches my soul. Thank you.

[@ArnoldsAttic]

Thank you for your kind words Joy. So glad you enjoyed the work 😊.

[@rosehobson7763]

I really love your sketch books

[@ArnoldsAttic]

Thank you Rose. So glad you enjoyed watching 😊.

[@marieeaton-smith5168]

Wonderful insight into Wainwright's walks, thank you.

[@ArnoldsAttic]

Thank you @marieeaton-smith5168 , so glad you enjoyed it : )

[@kayleech3636]

Thank you. We walk with Penrith Ramblers and last year walked all 214 Wainwrights. It was a brilliant challenge but I am enjoying walking the fells this year without a target.

[@sjmsutherland]

I really enjoyed this video, I'm feeling very inspired to get back to creating my own textile art!! Can't wait for the next video!!xx

[@ArnoldsAttic]

Thank you @sjmsartist so glad you enjoyed it. Happy stitching 😊

[@kayleech3636]

I am delighted that my work has inspired you to get back to doing some textile art.

[@Magicpoppy]

I loved her insights into sketching🤗

[@ArnoldsAttic]

Thank you @wildflower6689. So glad you enjoyed watching 😊

[@kayleech3636]

Thank you. I used to be so hung up about trying to produce beautiful works of art in sketchbooks. Just do what you enjoy and what you find useful.

[@Magicpoppy]

@@kayleech3636 Yes! And I admit that those ideas of perfect looking sketchbooks came from watching youtube videos. I needed to learn the fine balance between being inspired and comparing😁

[@mandybridger4630]

Beautiful ❤

[@ArnoldsAttic]

Thank you Mandy. 😊

[@maggieinsc1967]

Fantastic work. Could make me take up making art quilts again. Very inspiring.

[@ArnoldsAttic]

Thank you Maggie 😊