Amanda Jane Textiles

A virtual ‘quilt’ for Cosin’s Library

a series of hand-quilted blocks made by participants in a workshop commissioned by Cosin's Library Durham, all use red thread on a cream background and depict a letter of the alphabet in a round frame

Cosin’s Library is in the City of Durham in North-East England and is part of the University of Durham. The library is situated in the centre of the city, just to the right of Durham’s famous cathedral. Earlier this year, Cosin’s Library hosted a series of activities, supported by the Arts Council, to celebrate theContinueContinue reading “A virtual ‘quilt’ for Cosin’s Library”

Learning a new craft

Amanda holding out a clay pot that she has just removed from the wheel

I am definitely a lifelong learner, so learning a new craft has a huge appeal for me. I was therefore delighted to receive a pottery session voucher as a birthday present back in February. At that point, no sessions were possible due to lockdown restrictions, but just recently the classes began again. Hooray! My lessonContinueContinue reading “Learning a new craft”