Pauline Burbidge

Have you ever thought of making a living from quilt making, or your most passionate occupation? This was my goal, over thirty years ago, and on my third attempt I have managed to achieve this, and maintain it, over the last six years!

I love working with fabric, colour, texture and I love drawing, designing and painting on cloth. I am inspired by the countryside that surrounds me in The Scottish Borders, where I live. I may also go and search out other landscapes further afield, for example, in the Scottish Highlands. The idea for my “Applecross Quilt” originated from the awesome and wild landscape that surrounds Applecross, on the North Westerly coast of Scotland, looking out towards Skye.

I am currently working towards a major Retrospective Exhibition, which will begin at The Festival of Quilts – held in Birmingham’s NEC – for August 2012. Twisted Thread, who jointly run the Festival, will host my show and tour it afterwards to three Museums.

I have recently built a new Website – with a Gallery of Studio Quilts and ‘Stitch Drawings’, please take a look! You will also find news of my Annual Exhibitions – my work in Public Collections – Biographical details and Publications.

Photo Credit: Keith Tidball