Comments on: April Sproule: Mixed media perfection

By: Winifred Willcox

Winifred Willcox — Sun, 21 May 2023 05:37:24 +0000

Totally inspired by your talent & generous sharing ….sewing is my therapy & your article has sewn hope & joy today. Thank you so much April

By: April Sproule

April Sproule — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:08:51 +0000

Dear Hazel,
A million thank yous are in order for your lovely response to this article. It is never too late to begin your creative journey. You can start right now with whatever you have. A trip to a thrift store to pick up used linens, a couple of skeins of thread, and a pack of needles will get you started in good order! Follow your heart, and amazing things will happen for you.

By: April Sproule

April Sproule — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:51:51 +0000

In reply to Hazel Jamieson. Dear Hazel, A million thank yous are in order for your lovely response to this article. It is never too late to begin your creative journey. You can start right now with whatever you have. A trip to a thrift store to pick up used linens, a couple of skeins of thread, and a pack of needles will get you started in good order! Follow your heart, and amazing things will happen for you.

By: Hazel Jamieson

Hazel Jamieson — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:27:27 +0000

I read this article and felt my heart start to race. Its like opening a door to a home that I’ve always wanted to exist in! I was drawn into every visual piece of work and immediately felt myself wondering how I could recreate this…yearning go learn the techniques and find my own voice too. How I wish I’d followed this passion inside me far earlier in life. I’m 64yrs old and have had this longing inside me as far back as I can remember but life has pulled me in different directions. Time is now available but finances sadly not. I still love to feed my eyes and soul on beautiful artwork such as these…THANK YOU

By: April Sproule

April Sproule — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:11:14 +0000

In reply to Lindy Gibbon. I am glad you found some useful info you can out into use Lindy. I hope you enjoy working in your sketchbook and exploring new ideas.

By: April Sproule

April Sproule — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:08:23 +0000

In reply to Lindy Gibbon. Thank you very much Gill.

By: April Sproule

April Sproule — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:06:36 +0000

In reply to Barbara Ellis. Amazing isn't it Barbara how we all just keep moving forward. Thank you for your kind comments!

By: Gill Tyson

Gill Tyson — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 06:56:24 +0000

A totally inspiring article, thank you April and thank you textileartist.org. I love April’s work and have really enjoyed reading about her experiences and design processes – a lot of great take-aways from this article. Her Stitch Club workshop is wonderful!
The signposting to Bobbi Baugh at the end is also great for anyone not familiar with her work – another wonderful surface design/textile artist. Might there be a SC workshop in the offing with Bobbi?

By: Lindy Gibbon

Lindy Gibbon — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:21:51 +0000

Happy New Year.
Thank you for another fabulous and inspiring article.
I loved learning about April’s process and am going to replicate her discipline around capturing ideas in a sketchbook and trying out simple stitches in different ways. Excellent!

By: Barbara Ellis

Barbara Ellis — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:49:41 +0000

Fabulous, inspiring article! I’ve loved following news of April’s beautiful creations since she was a student in my drawing class nearly 20 years ago.