About Freewheeling
Freewheeling are a group of textile artists working in the medium of quilting. They are all enthusiastic about contemporary artwork, especially as it applies to quilting, and are keen to extend the appreciation of modern art quilting in the eyes and minds of the general public in the hope that textile art will gradually come to be seen as a valid art form in the same company as painting and sculpture.
The group has been working together for several years with little change to its line-up. Individual members have had success in competition, and it is the group’s aim to extend their exhibiting remit to bring their work to as wide a section of the public as possible.
Freewheeling would be delighted to consider proposals for exhibitions. If the event is planned well ahead, they would be happy to pay several visits to the venue, and, if appropriate, they would be happy to design and produce some pieces specific to the venue. Individual members of Freewheeling are also available for commissions. Please address all enquiries in the first instance to Sheila Dalgleish at sheila@sdalgleish.co.uk.
The Brief for Cambo
These pieces were designed during a class taught by Pat Archibald. After a fruitful field trip to Cambo in February 2007, everyone was well armed with digital photographs of the estate and of lots of snowdrops, so it was decided that this could be used as an exercise in the digital manipulation of photographs and their subsequent application to fabric. After much experimentation, some members of the group used elements of their digital printing in their artwork, and others used them as a stimulus for their final design. The challenge was to produce one small piece (A3), which could be mounted on a board, and one long thin piece. These were the only constraints; otherwise it was just down to experimentation and imagination on the part of each member of the group.
Group Members
Ann Clayton
As a former teacher, based in Perth, Ann started to learn quilting and textile design when she retired.
Sheila Dalgleish
Sheila has been involved with some form of textile work for most of her life, eventually settling on fabric art as the ideal medium. She is based in Edinburgh.
Dorothy Donaldson
Dorothy has experimented with different art mediums throughout her life, settling on fabric as the ideal. Following early retirement, Dorothy finds huge inspiration from her travels. She is based in Edinburgh.
Moira Dow
Marjory McKinven
A former teacher, living near Airdrie, Marjory has sewn in some form all her life. Early retirement enabled her to learn to design her own work.
Catherine Morrison
Catherine discovered quilting as a junior doctor, and really found it took hold when her first baby was born. She is active in groups in East Lothian, as well as with Freewheeling.
Catherine Palmer
As a former army officer, Catherine discovered quilting in Northern Ireland, when a neighbour took her to a workshop. She is now based in Livingston, and active in local groups there.
Anne Rooney
Anne discovered quilting at an Ingliston Quilt show about ten years ago. Based in Linlithgow, she learned technique and colour at ‘Purely Patchwork’.
Mairi Wheeler
Mairi took early retirement from her career as a radiographer. Having learned about quilting and design, Mairi now teaches leisure classes in Kinross, where she lives.
You can read much more about each member by visiting the Freewheeling web site at www.freewheeling.org.uk.
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