Love Patchwork & Quilting

Russell Barratt

How did you first get into quilting and sewing?

When I was a child, my mum ran a knitwear business from our living room so sewing and craft were always on the go in our house. She also made and mended lots of our clothes. I was encouraged with art projects from a young age. My quilting came much later, only in the last six or seven years. I naturally gravitated towards it as a way of using my favourite collected fabrics and clothes – it’s a great way to display them.

How would you describe your signature style?

Colourful, bold and a little bit messy. Pop culture mixed with the mundane!

The improv quilting technique features heavily in your work. What is your favourite

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