Make something of it - recycled, upcycled and fabulous

I'm passionate about recycling fabrics and old clothes. Yes, its environmentally friendly, but more important is the creative freedom I feel when I work with them. Everything I make is a little bit different and my designs are led by the materials I collect. For me there are few things better than regenerating something unloved into something new and lovely (the few things being my family, cake and holidays!) – Jane Glennie

See more images in the Gallery of Makes

I am always excited to run workshops and inspire others with what I do. Making mess, playing and exploring ... all the textiles workshops will use vintage and recycled fabrics in some way or another.

I will be running free hands-on mini creative arts workshops at these summer events:
Hurst Horse Show: Sat 23rd June 10am-5pm
Spencers Wood Carnival: Sat 22nd September 12-5pm

I'm going to be at the National Needlework Archive with the exhibition 'Whatever floats your boat ...' during September and October:

Collection Inspiration Collage
Saturday 6th October, 10am – 1pm 
National Needlework Archive, Newbury
Open to all: £16 plus £3.00 materials kit

Handle historical artefacts from a Museum collection and learn how to use the potential of objects as a source of design and creative inspiration. Apply your ideas and create a recycled fabric collage, or use your ideas for your own projects. This workshop links to the work in the exhibition ‘Whatever floats your boat’ by the Thames Valley Contemporary Textile group and will explore artefacts from the Slough Museum collection.
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Thursday 21st to Sunday 25th November
Lots of different recycled workshops:
Create a critter or mini-monster  |  Needlefelt a recycled fleece mobile case  |  Woven reverse applique  |  Make a notebook with Japanese stab binding  |  Mosaic applique picture  |  Words & lettering applique  | Hand stitched notebook cover
To book workshops visit www.twistedthread.com