All material copyright of Cathy Needham
Work 2016-
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Ablaze This piece is inspired by the changing colours of a sunset sky. It is wet felted with about 90 fabric inclusions and silk fibres. Not for Sale |
Afterglow Inspired by the flickering flames of a wood fire. The background is wet felted with a variety of fabric pieces on top and embroidery over them. Sold |
Stranded II This piece is inspired by the sunset colours reflected on a wet beach and the seaweed strands on it. It is wet felted with needle felting on top. Sold |
Stranded III This piece is inspired by the sunset colours reflected on a wet beach and the seaweed strands on it. It is fabric appliqué and sewing. Framed with art glass For Sale POA |
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A Last Glimmer This piece is inspired by the very last light in a twilight sky. It is wet felted with about 70 fabric inclusions and silk fibres. Sold |
Andean Fragments I Inspired by a woven Peruvian wall hanging this piece takes some of the motifs and plays around with them. Appliqué using a variety of fabrics and stitch. Not for sale |
Andean Fragments II Inspired by a woven Peruvian wall hanging this piece takes some of the motifs and plays around with them. Appliqué using a variety of fabrics & stitch. Not for Sale |
Harmony in Coral An exploration of colour harmony using a variety of fabrics in appliqué and intricate stitch pathways using a selection of hand embroidery Framed For Sale POA |
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Ebb & Flow Inspired by the foam and movement in the breakers near the beach. Silk fabric background and felted centre piece with beadwork and knitted foam In a private collection |
Harmony in Teal An exploration of colour harmony using a variety of fabrics in appliqué and intricate stitch pathways using a selection of hand embroidery Sold |
Harmony in Teal Detail of the Teal piece, showing the stitching. Exploration of colour harmony using a variety of fabric and stitch pathways using a selection of hand embroidery |
Among the Swirling Weeds Inspired by Japanese fish prints, this piece has a hand dyed silk background with stencilled fish and water and hand embroidery with a few beads. Not for sale |
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September Gold Inspired by the late summer Heleniums. It is wet felted with fabric inclusions and silk fibres and curly wools. Then embroidered on top Sold |
September Gold A detail of the piece showing the fabric inclusions, silk fibres and embroidery on the petals Sold |
September Gold A detail of the piece showing the centre area with curly wools and dense hand stitching Sold |
Maple Leaf Hanging Inspired by the rich autumn colours of a maple leaf. This piece is wet felted with merino wools Not for sale
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A Golden Dale This small landscape is inspired by the meadows of golden daffodils in Farndale in the north York Moors. Wet felted with merino wools and hand embroidered flowers. Sold |
Lonesome Pine This small landscape is inspired by a windblown tree on the North York Moors in bloom with Heather. Wet felted with merino and curly Wensleydale wools Sold |
Misty Morning This small piece is inspired by mist hanging in the dry valleys of the Yorkshire Wolds in autumn. Wet felted with merino wools Sold |
On the Moors This small landscape is inspired by the North York Moors in bloom with Heather. Wet felted with merino and curly Wensleydale wools Sold |
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Maple Leaf Cushion
Inspired by the rich autumn colours of a maple leaf. This piece is wet felted with merino wools and made into a cushion backing velvet Sold |
Four Cushions on Mantlepiece Cushions with wet felted fronts and backed with velvet. Left to right:Maple leaf (sold), Cornflower (sold), Himalyan Poppy ( Sold) Concentric circles(Sold)
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Autumn Leaves and Berries A small felted pieces with fabric inclusions plus fabric applique leaves/ beads and embroidery on top For Sale POA | |
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Stranded at Dusk This piece is inspired by the sunset colours reflected on a wet beach and the seaweed strands on it. It is fabric appliqué and hand embroidery. Framed with art glass For Sale POA |
Stranded I This piece is inspired by the sunset colours reflected on a wet beach and the seaweed strands on it. It is raw edged fabric appliqué and couched threads Sold |