Across four evening sessions this May, we invite you into a warm, creative space to honour the memory of someone significant in your life who has died. There is a deep and powerful history of quilts being used in community to process grief, commemorate loved ones, and celebrate lives. This workshop series offers dedicated time to mark your loss through creativity and textiles, working with your hands when words may feel hard.
You are encouraged to bring meaningful fabrics that connect you to your person: clothing, pillowcases, or pieces in their favourite colour, print, or texture. Together, we will cut, stitch and piece, creating something that holds memory, love and legacy. People experiencing grief may join this workshop for many reasons: a sense of connection, the rhythm of stitching, the comfort of wrapping ourselves in something that feels like them, the desire to create something positive from loss. This is a collective, skill-sharing space, a held and supportive environment to share stories (if you wish), to sit in quiet companionship, and to continue an ancient tradition of making as a way through grief.
No prior sewing experience is needed, only a willingness to gather, remember, and create.
A gentle reminder this is a space in which we welcome people talking about grief, however it is not a bereavement counselling workshop. We can signpost additional support resources if needed.
When: Tuesday Evenings in May - 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th - from 6 till 8.45pm
Where: Made My Wardrobe Studio, 27 Portland Square, Bristol, BS28SA
Who: Lydia Higginson, who runs Made My Wardrobe and has many years experience creating her own quilts in response to grief, will be facilitating with Ruth Sidgwick, former arts facilitator and now grief practitioner and funeral celebrant who works to broaden our conversations about death and loss.
What’s included?
Free reign on our collection of over 40 fabrics to use in addition to any fabrics you may want to bring
Demonstrations of a range of patchwork and quilting techniques
A clear induction to using our range of PFAFF sewing machines
Thread, haberdashery and all the sewing equipment you will need
1-1 help and advice on your quilting projects throughout the sessions
Intimate class size with lots of space for discussion and creativity
Tea, coffee & treats but we recommend you eat some dinner before you come!
Across four evening sessions this May, we invite you into a warm, creative space to honour the memory of someone significant in your life who has died. There is a deep and powerful history of quilts being used in community to process grief, commemorate loved ones, and celebrate lives. This workshop series offers dedicated time to mark your loss through creativity and textiles, working with your hands when words may feel hard.
You are encouraged to bring meaningful fabrics that connect you to your person: clothing, pillowcases, or pieces in their favourite colour, print, or texture. Together, we will cut, stitch and piece, creating something that holds memory, love and legacy. People experiencing grief may join this workshop for many reasons: a sense of connection, the rhythm of stitching, the comfort of wrapping ourselves in something that feels like them, the desire to create something positive from loss. This is a collective, skill-sharing space, a held and supportive environment to share stories (if you wish), to sit in quiet companionship, and to continue an ancient tradition of making as a way through grief.
No prior sewing experience is needed, only a willingness to gather, remember, and create.
A gentle reminder this is a space in which we welcome people talking about grief, however it is not a bereavement counselling workshop. We can signpost additional support resources if needed.
When: Tuesday Evenings in May - 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th - from 6 till 8.45pm
Where: Made My Wardrobe Studio, 27 Portland Square, Bristol, BS28SA
Who: Lydia Higginson, who runs Made My Wardrobe and has many years experience creating her own quilts in response to grief, will be facilitating with Ruth Sidgwick, former arts facilitator and now grief practitioner and funeral celebrant who works to broaden our conversations about death and loss.
What’s included?
Free reign on our collection of over 40 fabrics to use in addition to any fabrics you may want to bring
Demonstrations of a range of patchwork and quilting techniques
A clear induction to using our range of PFAFF sewing machines
Thread, haberdashery and all the sewing equipment you will need
1-1 help and advice on your quilting projects throughout the sessions
Intimate class size with lots of space for discussion and creativity
Tea, coffee & treats but we recommend you eat some dinner before you come!
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