Katherine May reinvents the traditional techniques of patchwork quilting to create beautiful  hand quilted and patchwork textile objects that will live on to be heirlooms. Each unique piece is driven by an emotionally rich aesthetic and  a sensitive use of materials. Her objects are a concious luxury.

Taking inspiration from communities which hold a tradition of making textiles for the home. Katherine creates textile objects that celebrate the marks made by hand and her designs reveal the often intimate relationship we have with textiles.

Working to commission to create unique objects, Katherine takes a thrifty approach to textiles, collecting pre-loved and vintage textiles to piece her fabrics and often works in collaboration with her client’s own favourite textiles, extending their relationship with the objetcs. Working intuitively, Katherine takes time to reflect on the colour and positioning of each segment of fabric, and pieces the textiles accordingly. Each patchwork and colour used is thoughtfully named to become part of the story.

Katherine is also passionate about passing on craft skills and ’textile stories’ and runs regular workshops, looking at creative upcycling using patchwork and quilting techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring their own favourite textiles to use and to join in a discussion about the stories and memories associated with these pieces.