Last Christmas, Fabric of Britain partnered with MAST Studios (Mayflower Theatre) in Southampton on The Gift of Christmas , a project created alongside their production of A Christmas Carol . Working with Caraway’s Memory Cafés at Lord’s Hill Church and Potter’s Court, we spent time listening to participants’ memories of Christmas past, helping them to translate those moments into quilt blocks. Here are some of the stories, shared in participants’ own words. *** “In 1965, I l

It’s been a year since our last blog post. That might suggest things have been quiet. In reality, it has been anything but. Since we last wrote, we’ve completed one project, begun another, and are preparing to launch a third. Across Southampton and beyond, communities have continued to gather around tables, share stories, and turn memories into quilts. The Gift of Christmas at MAST Studios At the end of 2025, we partnered with MAST Studios at Mayflower Theatre in Southampton

Next month, I’m thrilled to be heading to the University of Exeter to speak at Stitching Stories , a symposium that marks the culmination...

The Fabric of Britain has always been about more than just sewing and quilt-making. It’s about stories, heritage, and creativity; about...