About the event
Join Frances Shanahan as she shares her passion for Patchwork Quilting. Her work is personal, playful and thoughtful, revealing calmness, subtlety and joy. She will showcase her quilts from the last decade, describing their inspiration, sharing how they are made, all the while engaging freely with those attending.
Frances’ first solo exhibition “Into the Light” took place earlier this year in the Exhibition Space, Dooradoyle Library.
She works with natural fabrics, wadding and threads, including cotton, calico, linen and silk; bamboo and wool. She loves hand quilting and piecing. Her mastery of antique traditional blocks has freed her to develop her own designs.
Frances Shanahan was awarded the ‘Tinahely Show – All Ireland Perpetual Quilt Trophy’ – Viewer’s Choice
Where is it taking place?
Dooradoyle Library
Crescent Shopping Centre
Dooradoyle
Limerick
V94AP03
Who is it suitable for?
All ages 12+
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible toilets are at ground level
When is it taking place?
Thursday August 17th, 11am to 12:30pm
Price & do you need to book?
Free. No booking required
Contact details
Additional information
Frances has always been fascinated by fabric, and remembers, as a child, the rough texture of the flour bags used to make her angel costume; the soft wool of her school uniform and the deep, jewel toned silk of her mother’s party dresses.
In 2009, contemplating stepping back from her full-time role as professional musician and educator, researcher, author, lecturer, programme designer and community musician, she decided to explore this fascination, choosing patchwork and quilting as her medium.
Her work often begins with a person, moment or image in mind. She is drawn to open space, to nature, to fragmented and improvisational work
Membership
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Irish Patchwork Society
The Quilters Guild of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Disclaimer
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.
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