A passion for all aspects of fabrics and yarns resulted in experiments with a wide variety of textile media and techniques.
Adventures with velvet led to a range of samples for cushions, throws and scarves which further developed after commissions started.
Other experiments have involved tweeds and velvets, embossing and dying techniques, and knitted cushions until now we have a company, Perfection of Production, and the need for an internet presence.
Think of it as more of a velvet revolution than a cottage industry.
NEWS
Helen will be hosting knitting workshops at the Debbie Bryan Studio and Shop in Nottingham on Saturday, October 24 - Learn to Knit - and the next day - Lace Knitting.
Helen's new collection of velvet scarves and stoles can be found here.
To complement their forthcoming recycling themed exhibition Junkshop Revolution the Bluecoat Display Centre in Liverpool is showing show a collection of Helen's new floral lawn textiles from June 13 - August 1, 2009.
50 @ the BDC: Helen has been invited to contribute a special piece to celebrate the Bluecoat Display Centre's 50th anniversary in Liverpool. Find out more with this link.
New tartan velvet: Use this link to see the new range of tartan velvet cushions.
New cotton floral lawn: Use this link to get acquainted with Helen's new range of cotton cushions, which debuted at bctf 2008.
New scarves and stoles: Use this link to download a pdf file showcasing some of the newest additions to Helen's range. Alternatively, you can use this link to view them on the site.
New stitching pattern: Use this link to find out more.
June 2007: Helen's innovative tweed and velvet cushions make it to the final five of the Contemporary Interiors category of the Gift Association's 28th Gift of the Year Award and are highly commended at the final at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.
February 2007: Helen is added to the list of stockists operated by contemporary textile art magazine Selvedge.
Autumn 2006: Introducing the Tweed cushion range - use this link to find out more.
SHOWS DIARY:
Handmade 09
Chelsea Old Town Hall,
London,
November 11-14, 2009
MADE09
Corn Exchange, Church Street,
Brighton,
November 19-22, 2009
RECENT SHOWS:
Handmade 09
Assembly Rooms,
Bath,
June 19-21, 2009
tel: (+44) 151 427 9773
