Hi Feltfans, I haven’t updated you in a while as predictably, I’ve been sewing my little heart out but boy, have I got some treats to show you! The canned goods section is 90% finished, the confectionery is at about 70% and I’m well on my way with the cigarettes and tobacco. I’ve been taking […]
My Kickstarter campaign to raise £2,000 for a knitted cornershop is now live. Please watch the video and pledge for amazing prizes. Please share and spread the word! To pledge, click here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sewyoursoul/the-cornershop In 2014 I, Lucy Sparrow, will be restocking an abandoned Cornershop in London with felt products. Each item- from the bean cans, to […]
This is the piece I did for Modern Panic VI by Guerilla Zoo in November last year. It’s now on show in Cult Mountain on Bethnal Green Road. ‘I Can’t Help Thinking…… It’s All Your Fault’ by Lucy Sparrow, 2013 ‘I Can’t Help Thinking….It’s All Your Fault’ is a sketchbook and diary notes based on […]
Very early this morning and after nine intense days of frantic sewing and knitting, I made my way with the guys from the UK Tar Sands Network to Canada House to protest against the Canada Europe Energy Summit which brought together Canadian ministers and heads of big oil companies planning how to push highly polluting […]
For our Ministructures series, artist Lucy Sparrow sews us a mini version of a famous London landmark each week. For each one she sews, we meet a person with an interesting story to tell about it. For the final interview in our series, we meet Glen Ellis, 57, Technical Officer at Tower Bridge. So you’re the guy who […]
For our Ministructures series, artist Lucy Sparrow sews us a mini version of a famous London landmark each week. For each one she sews, we meet a person with an interesting story to tell about it. Today we meet Rebecca Kane, 38, general manager for The O2. Hi Rebecca. What do you get up to at this delightful […]
For our Ministructures series, artist Lucy Sparrow sews us a mini version of a famous London landmark each week. For each one she makes, we interview a person with an interesting story to tell about it. Today we meet James McVinnie, 30, organist. How do you know this magnificent church? ‘I was assistant organist at Westminster Abbey for four […]
For our Ministructures series, artist Lucy Sparrow sews us a mini version of a famous London landmark each week. For each one she makes, we interview a person with an interesting story to tell about it. Today we meet Giles Broadbent, 47, newspaper editor. Tell us what you do in this mighty tower. ‘I’m editor of The Wharf, a newspaper […]
For our Ministructures series, artist Lucy Sparrow sews us a mini version of a famous London landmark each week. For each one she makes, we interview a person with an interesting story to tell about it. Today we meet Robin Goodchild, 35, Head of Operations at the London Eye. Wheely good to meet you, Robin! What do you do […]
As part of our Ministructures series, artist Lucy Sparrow has made felt versions of London’s landmarks. For each iconic building she stitches, we meet a Londoner connected with it. This week, we talk to Harry Matthew Dodd, 22, student and Director of the Centre of Performing Arts at the University of Westminster. A royalist, huh? ‘I think we’re so lucky to […]
