What Visitors Said:

 

“We had a wonderful time exploring the mill and seeing all of the textile arts.”

Wendi, Scott, Paige & Carol - Brisbane, Australia

 

 

“Inspirational - some lovely ideas!”

Annette Hall & Frances Machell

 

 

“Very interesting and some lovely works of art.”

Andrea Nuttall - Guernsey

 

 

“Engaging, interesting, incredible, unique talents, all presented beautifully, taking me on an interesting journey of discovery.”

Emily Nuttall - Guernsey

 

 

“Amazing work, from all our Textile Students.  Very proud day.”

Brenda Killigrew - IDC, Bromsgrove

 

 

“Very interesting and amazing work.  Well done.”

Barbara Maiden - Mazarron, Spain

 

 

“Beautiful works and lovely ladies.  Interesting exhibition too.”

Bev Stuart - Headcorn, Kent

 

 

“Truly wonderful work.  I don’t know how you have the patience!  Cyanotype work fascinating.  Hello to Jane Clarke - my old boss!

Angela, Russell & Amelia from Headless Cross

 

 

“Very enjoyable day.”

Roy and Linda Evans

 

 

 

4th February…

 

“Lovely collection and amazing, wide range of applications for needles!  Very talented display in the current exhibition.  You can see the love and attention to detail.  Many hours of work have definitely been appreciated.”

Nick - Spalding, Lincs

 

 

“An amazing, inspiration collection of work from so many talented artists.  Loved it!”

Barbara, Jane & Sue - Halesowen and Stourbridge

 

 

“Loved it!  Bravo to the artists!” 

 

 

“Am in total awe!!  Thank you”

 

 

 

7th February…

 

“We really enjoyed the textile exhibition at Forge Mill Museum.  Extremely talented artists and fabulous work!  Pleasure to see and experience.”

Christine and Maureen

 

 

“A beautiful and diverse exhibition - so many different techniques on display.   Inspiring!’

 

 

“Well done to Kaitlin Fry from IDC College!  Amazing work.  You are the next Coco Chanel Fashion designer.”

 

 

“My second year of being a member of the Textile Connoisseurs Club and wow!   This exhibition has inspired me so much!!  The joy of talking with Jo and Tony was the icing on the cake - hearing their needlework journeys.  A lovely time yet again at Forge Mill!”

Sharon Williamson

 

 

“A wonderful exhibition showcasing many different textile skills.  I love flowers and trees so really enjoyed many examples of work.  It is so inspiring and uplifting to see the work of textile artists and even better to meet Jo and Tony and to talk to them about their work.  The Textile Connoisseurs Club ticket is well worth the money - please enquire in the shop!  Thank you and well done to all at IDC College.”

Janet

 

 

“A nice thing to do on a rainy day and meet other creative people.  The exhibition was beautiful and the staff lovely and informative.  Thanks for having us.”

Tony and Katie

 

 

“Great exhibition and lovely to learn about new textile techniques.  Fabulous.”

Sarah

 

 

8th February…

 

“I really enjoyed this exhibition.  Thank you!”

 

 

“A joyous way to spend a Sunday morning and to see the amazing skill of my dear friend Jane and her colleagues.  Wonderful!”

 

 

“Lovely.  Very dreamy and impressive.  Benny - you will enjoy this”

“we did on 12/2/26 - Benny”

 

 

“Fabulous!  So many beautiful pieces of work.  I was moved to tears by one piece, ‘Mum’s Life’ by Iris Rimes.  Very reminiscent of my own mother’s descent into dementia.  But also, lots of beautiful, inspiring and uplifting pieces!  Loved the ‘Pocket’ embroidery work!   I think I’ll be back…”

 

 

 

11th February…

 

“A most inspiring exhibition - thank you.”

Kim Hopper

 

 

“Stunning!  The only way to describe it."

Gerald Barnet

 

 

“A most unexpected surprise.  Loved it.”

Helen Barnett

 

 

 

12th February…

 

“An excellent start to the new year of exhibitions.  Remarkable talent and beautifully displayed.  I will be bringing everyone I know along.”

Dorothy Chapre

 

 

“Very interesting.  Who remembers the numerous applications for needles.  Will recommend the museum.”

 

 

“Fabulous work and so so much.  I’m really inspired to go home and start stitching.”

 

 

“A beautiful display.  Stunning work.”

Lucy, Southam

 

 

“An amazing and encouraging exhibition.  Inspiring in use of presentation, design, colour and particularly technique.”

Margherita Warwick 

 

 

“Really beautiful range of work to admire.  Very inspiring.”

Katherine Leamington

 

 

 

13th February…

 

“Fab museum, really interesting.  Particularly liked to see the book binding as my great grandad was a book binder in London.”

Linda & Ken B

 

 

“Just donated 2 needle & pin cases with thimble attached made by Golden Fleece, in Redditch, England, probably from 1940’s belonging to my Mum, Doris Davis of Halesowen or even my Grandma, Mary Webster of Blackheath.”

Vicki Bailey

 

 

 

14th February…

 

“A really inspiring expertly crafted exhibition - thank you!  And I loved having a little chat with Linda, one of your artists.  Some really lovely ideas to come away with.”

Suzan O’Meally

 

 

“A fabulous insight into the history of needles accompanied by a wonderful display of embroidery.  Many thanks.”

 

“Ditto”

Mary Willis

 

 

“What a fabulous collection of work!  Feeling inspired now to go and have a go myself.”

Jan Skidmore

 

 

 

“Thank you for a lovely visit.”

James Butler, Lilian Bruno and 2 annoying toddlers

 

 

 

15th February…

 

“Thank you - this was a lovely experience.  Thank you so much!”

 

 

“Lovely staff talking us through the wonderful creations.  Really enjoyed the experience.  Thank you x”

 

 

“Beautiful exhibition.  So many techniques and styles.  Very inspiring.”

 

 

“Wonderful exhibition - so many inspiring techniques - beautifully created. X”

 

 

“Absolutely inspirational.  Thank you.”

K Osborne

 

 

“Some really lovely work - congratulations”

Catherine Howard

 

 

“Very inspiring, excellent exhibition”

Debbie

 

 

“Some beautiful work her - congratulations everyone.”

Rebecca Jordan

 

 

“Found my visit very inspiring and have loved my time here.”

Gloria Jarvis

 

 

“Wonderful exhibits - very inspiring and lots of information from the attendant.”

 

 

“Very inspiring - a good start to the year of textile exhibitions.”

 

 

 

17th February…

 

“Excellent standard of work.  Some very beautiful pieces.  Thank you.”

Fran Reilly

 

 

“Brilliant, beautiful work.”

Georgina Oldham

 

 

“An outstanding exhibition clearly led with excellent tuition and inspiration - wonderful!”

Di Keeton

 

 

“Really enjoyed the exhibition and museum.  Thank you.”

 

 

“Inspired, but also daunted!  In awe.  Beautiful pieces.”

Theresa

 

 

“Some really beautiful work - really inspiring.”

 

 

“Beautiful exhibition, very inspiring.”

 

 

“Marvellous!”

 

 

 

18th February…

 

“Truly inspirational.”

 

 

“Amazing creativity.”

 

 

“Fantastic to see such a range of artwork / textiles.  Such an inspiration.”

 

 

“Fabulous exhibits - demonstrating real skill, imagination and creativity.  Some photos taken to share the work back in my Quilters group in Leeds.  Thank you.”

 

 

“Absolutely amazing.  Great talent.”

 

 

“Inspirational stuff - wonderful techniques.  And for once an art exhibition where I’d love to have all the exhibits on my walls at home.”

Liz and Brian, Southampton

 

 

“Beautiful needlework!  The museum is fascinating.  We take this marvellous tool for granted.”

Travellers from Washington State, USA

 

 

 

19th February…

 

“Very inspirational.  One of the best displays I’ve seen here.  So many techniques!”

 

 

“Fabulous - best display I’ve seen here.”

 

 

“Fantastic variety on one theme!”

 

 

“An inspiring exhibition with so much variety and detail!”

 

 

 

20th February…

 

“I really liked the textiles work and I liked the effect of the lamps.  I also find them inspirational.”

Levi, age 10

 

 

“So creative!  They are all such wonderful work.  I love them!”

Bessl age 10

 

 

“Wondrous variety of styles and techniques.  I’m off home now for some hand stitching!”

 

 

“Such a wonderful celebration of textile work.  A real inspiration.  Grateful.  Thank you.”

 

 

“Fabulous exhibition, very inspirational.”

Lillian Owen

 

 

“Some amazing artwork.  Hats off to all involved.”

 

 

“Totally inspiring, thank you so much.  So much talent!”

 

 

“What an amazing exhibition.  Such skill & creativity on show.  Fabulous.  Thank you.”

 

 

 

21st February…

 

“Inspirational.   Brilliant exhibition.”

 

 

“Its a great exhibition with some beautiful work.  Really lovely to see!”

 

 

“Absolutely beautiful work in this exhibition.”

 

 

“Amazing work which I have thoroughly enjoyed.  I will go home and be inspired to continue withy own work.   Thank you all.”

 

 

“Absolutely delightful exhibition.  Inspiring work.  Thoroughly enjoyed it.”

 

 

 

22nd February…

 

“Moving and joyful at the same time.  The spirit of the artists radiates through these beautiful works.”

 

 

“Fascinating exhibition.  Very talented artists.  Had a brilliant time.  Thank you.”

 

 

“Beautiful exhibition, totally inspiring.  Probably the best textile exhibition I’ve visited.  Very knowledgeable and interesting artists to speak to.  Thank you.”

Annette

 

 

“Fabulous exhibition.  Love the variety of approaches to using textiles.  Wonderfull!”

 

 

“Wonderful exhibition.  Loved it.  Real Inspiration.  Thank you.”

 

 

“Attended Tony’s workshop, the time flew, it was really enjoyable.  Returned again to the exhibition and was blown away all over again.  Wonderful.  Thank you!!”

Karen Osborne

 

 

“An excellent exhibition.  Totally inspiring.  Well done everyone.”

 

 

“Very inspiring show.  Lots of good ideas and some of the ‘simplest’ things are setting me off.  Thank you all.”

 

 

“Wow!  I’m blown away by the skill demonstrated in the exhibition and the creative use of techniques, fabrics and natural resources.  Hugely inspiring.”

 

 

“Brilliant and inspiring.  Thank you so much for sharing some of your soul and bringing such joy.”

 

 

 

23rd February…

 

“Wonderful exhibition.  Loved all your work.  Thank you.”

Visiting today from Solihull

 

 

“What an inspirational exhibition!  All wonderful, so talented.”  

Visiting from all of 3 miles away - Alvechurch.

 

 

“I am so very glad that I was able to come! This is truly inspirational”

 

 

“Absolutely fabulous exhibition.  Very inspiring.  Very talented group of ladies.”

 

 

“Wow.  How inspiring.  Very talented group.  We loved it!”

 

 

“What a fabulous exhibition.  Very inspiring.  I shall take away lots of great ideas.  Lots of conversation around new ideas.  Well done.”

 

 

 

 

24th February…

 

“A super exhibition.  Lots of interesting work.  I so enjoyed it.”

JB

 

 

“Beautiful work.  So glad we came.”

Karen Nutton (seamstress)

Chrissie Brazier (seamstress)

 

 

 

25th February…

 

“Wonderful exhibition - given me lots of ideas to have a go.  Really enjoyed talking to like minded people too.”

D S…

 

 

“Lovely exhibiton.  Very inspirational.”

Sue, Warwickshire Stitchers

 

 

“An amazing exhibition of needlecraft.  Very talented craftspeople.  The history of the mill is also brilliant. A thoroughly awe-inspiring visit.”

Eva D Hook 

 

 

26th February…

 

“A beautiful exhibition.  Superb work on display.  Thank you very much.”

Pennie Janet Rowan, Kidderminster

 

 

“Excellent work.  Thank you for this wonderful exhibition.  Keep up the good work.”

Martin & Gill Jackson, Redditch

 

 

“Truly an amazing exhibition of fantastic stitching.  Loved the inspiration behind the pieces.  Thank you for sharing this.”

Linda Bewdley

 

 

“Amazing designs and clever stitching much appreciated.”

Redditch

 

 

 

Beautiful exhibition!”

S M Sidford 

 

 

 

27th February…

 

 

“So glad I came to see all the beautiful work.  Well done!”

Andrea

 

 

“Wonderful work by very talented artists.  Thank you.”

Lyn Shields

 

 

“A lovely variety of work.  Inspiring ideas.”

S Russell

 

 

“Wow! Great exhibition.”

J Swann

 

 

“A most inspiring exhibition.”

J Sterne

 

 

“Fabulous work & exhibition.”

K Sterne

 

 

 

28th February…

 

“What an inspiring exhibition.  Thank you.”

Hillary SH

 

 

“A lovely exhibition, so inspiring! Thank you.”

Denise Roper

 

 

“Lovely to talk and pick up so many ideas!  You are very talented ladies and chap xxx”

 

 

“Excellent exhibition.  Jo Le Page pieces were stand out exhibits.  Especially liked the lighthouse piece.”

 

 

“This is quite possibly the best textile exhibition I have ever seen.  I have been bowled over by the sill and artistry.”

 

 

“A beautiful exhibition, so much skill, so many ideas.  I am inspired.  Thank you very much.”

 

 

“Excellent exhibition.  Very inspiring.  Nice to talk to Karen & Sally to hear more about their projects.”

 

 

“Beautiful pieces of work.  Very inspiring and given me lots of ideas.”

 

 

 

1st March …

 

”What a beautiful and inspirational exhibition.  Absolutely stunning!   The needle museum is amazing too!”

 

 

“Brilliant exhibition.  Particularly liked the 3D effect work.”

MJW

 

 

“Excellent exhibition.  Lovely creative work and nice to meet the artists”

J

 

 

“Excellent exhibition, talented people.  I was treated for an early Mother’s day for brooch class - wonderful.  Thank you.”

Kathy Dudley

 

 

“A wonderful range of truly inspirational work.”

Louise

 

 

“Very inspiring work on display.  So intricate and beautiful.  Who knew so much work and process went into producing a needle and who knew the needle + inspiration would produce such beautiful art.  Well worth a visit.

Lynn G & Janine H

 

 

 

“So enjoyable - hope the group will exhibit again here.”

Eve Lynch, Kings Norton

 

 

“Very interesting exhibition and Ruth very informative.  Thank you.”

Helen, Redditch

 

 

“Beautiful work - such a range of styles and techniques on display.  Thanks to all the artists!”

Sue Resuggen, Alvechurch

 

 

 

2nd March…

 

“Absolutely amazing.”

Sandra Townsend, Tewkesbury

 

 

“Walked in to a ‘Wow’!   Inspiring.  I am in awe at all the talent on display.”

Chris Lannen, Tewkesbury

 

 

“What a joy to see such beautiful, detailed, artistic creativity - so very inspiring.”

Philippa Devine, Tewkesbury

 

 

“Fabulous work, great variety, really inspirational.”

 

 

“Excellent exhibiitIon.  I particularly liked the works by Jo Le Page.”

 

 

“Absolutely beautiful and perfect for a sunny spring morning.”

Sarah Tomlinson

 

 

 

3rd March…

 

 

“An excellent exhibition.”

Anne, Wythall

 

 

“Brilliant work by all.”

Kathy, Quinton

 

 

“A wonderful exhibition - so much absolutely beautiful work.  Great inspiration.  Thank you.”

Jan & friends

 

 

“We come to most of the exhibitions here and this is the best yet.”

M Prior

 

 

“This is a beautifully executed exhibition.  The best I’ve every seen here.  I’m inspired!!!”

Ann S

 

 

 

4th March…

 

“Wonderful exhibition!  I love the hangings particularly by Karen.”

Jean Davis

 

 

“Excellent work.”

Zoe Edwards

 

 

“Stunning work.  Thoroughly enjoyed it.  Very inspirational to a beginner.”

Heather Bragg

 

 

“Fabulous work.”

Jane Bennett

 

 

 

5th March…

 

“Excellent quality, variety and beauty.  Well done all”

Carol Griffin

 

 

“Lovely work - I enjoyed the variety in the exhibition.”

Janette 

 

 

“Inspiring!”

D M Meedre 

 

 

“Amazing!”

Anabelle Rice

 

 

“Absolutely inspiring work - what can be achieved with fabric and needle is amazing.”

 

“Lovely to see all this creativity - very inspiring.”

Elizabeth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

 

 

“Determined my daughter (share) saw this wonderful exhibition.”

L Dobby

 

 

“Fabulous!  Well displayed.  Inspirational.”

Shea

 

 

“Wish we’d visited sooner to inspire us for our current embroidery project “memories”.  Amazing work.  Thanks for a lovely exhibition.”

Julie & Jean, Cotswold & Vale Embroidery Group

 

 

“Some stunning work - well done everyone!  So much inspiration and beautiful stitching - can’t wait to get home and do some of my own.”

Muriel Hutton

 

 

 

6th March…

 

“An amazing exhibition from all that have created such beautiful work.  Thank you.”

 

 

“Inspiring exhibition.  Have just been advised to write ‘I think I underestimate myself’!”

 

 

“Absolutely beautiful - feeling very inspired now!”

 

 

“What a wonderful visit - so, so inspiring.  Went away very happy.”

 

 

“Thank you for a wonderful exhibition - it’s my first visit to the area - on my way home from Rome to Hindolveston in Norfolk would you believe?!!  There’s lots to inspire here - who knows, maybe I will buy myself a little A6 sketch pad.”

Helen - the lady who can’t draw!!

 

 

“This is a stunning exhibition and it’s given me such enthusiasm.”

 

 

“I’m so glad I came to see this work.  Uplifting and inspiring.  Also a very friendly welcome from staff.  Thank you.”

 

 

“A very inspirational, most wonderful exhibition of beautiful craft work.  Many hours of patience and love for creativity involved to produce such delightful work.  Very friendly welcome too.  Thank you.”

 

 

“Inspirational - so many excellent pieces of work and attention to detail.”

 

 

“Lovely exhibition.  Ideas for small projects as need something for long train journey.”

 

 

 

7th March…

 

“What a brilliant exhibition - made even better by the very enthusiastic, friendly and very skilful people who have contributed to the exhibition.”

 

 

“Fabulous exhibition - a wonderful display of varied work with so much to see and enjoy!”

 

 

“Fabulous exhibition.  Hope to take inspiration back to Aberystwyth.”

 

 

“After last weeks workshop at Walcott, decided to make a visit to the exhibition.  I wasn’t disappointed.  What a truly inspiring and beautiful exhibition.  The work was lovely and incredibly varied.  Nice having a chat as well.”

 

 

 

8th March…

 

“Lovely exhibition!  Inspirational pieces.  Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.”

MC

 

 

“Lots of stunning work. So much inspiration.  Thank you all.”

 

 

“Wonderful exhibition.  Lovely to see beautiful artwork.  Thank you.”

Brenda & Doug Walker

 

 

“Beautiful!  Lots of time and hard work has paid off!   Well done everyone - you should be very proud.”