Helen

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About Me

I am passionate about art and making things and I love having the opportunity to share my skills and help other people discover their creative side.

My Favourite Things

I like to experiment with all sorts of different arts and crafts and am easily seduced by shiny things! In particular I love knitting, crochet, tatting, stitching and pretty much anything involving fabric and buttons. I also love to draw and experiment with a range of unusual materials in my studio.

Area of Expertise

Textiles. As well as using textiles, and in particular stitch, in my art work I make a range of gifts, jewellery pieces and home items using a range of different textile and craft techniques including crochet, knitting, embroidery and printing.

FAVOURITE SESSION

Patchwork Quit/ Cushion

Area Covered

North West England, South West Scotland, Cumbria, Dumfriesshire, Carlisle, Annan, Dumfries, Scottish Boarders

Had a lovely time with Helen & Louisa! Both very patient and helpful in the face of a lack of creativity. Thanks gals!
— Emma B, Floral Hoop Wreaths, May 2025
Lovely afternoon making Fascinators! Helen was very friendly and helpful. Thankyou!
— Alison S, Fascinators, Sept 2021
We had a quilt making workshop at my best friends hen party this weekend. It was amazing! Helen was so knowledgable and supportive, the colours matched exactly what I’d asked for and it was just so nice. We all loved it, we can’t wait to see the finished quilt. I would 100% recommended a crafty hen workshop and I’d love to do another. Thank you so much
— Rose K, Patchwork, June 2019
I’m not very creative, but Helen explained everything very well. Making it a really enjoyable experience.
— Diane D, 1920s Headbands, September 2017