Russell Barratt

Russell Barratt

@russellbarratt.bsky.social

Textile artist and quilter making quilts and textile collages from used clothes/fabrics and good vibes 🟡♻️ Aurifil Artisan 2025 🧵🪡London, UK russellbarratt.com

278 Followers 91 Following 90 Posts Joined Nov 2024
7 months ago
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The joyous slapstick of recording a quilt tour!

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7 months ago
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A sample I worked on during my recent trip to the Highlands and Islands. Some scraps I gather together and cover with dots! Using my new favourite thread Aurifil 8wt
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#aurifilthread #aurifilartisan2025 #textileart #handsewing #stitch #quilter #improvquilting #quiltsky

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7 months ago
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My second entry from this years Festival of Quilts, ‘Supermen’

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7 months ago

Thank you!😊

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7 months ago

#quiltsky #quilting #improvquilting #handquilting #handsewing #textileart

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7 months ago
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My quilt “I’m here, but I’m really gone” at Festival of Quilts last week

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8 months ago
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My online class Playful Scrap Appliqué is happening this Saturday 4-7pm bst with Craftymonkies.com
Check the website for further info and to book your place!

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8 months ago
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Sewing on the train a few days ago #quiltsky #sewing #quilts

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9 months ago
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Delighted to say I’m on the Aurfil Artisan programme for 2025 @aurifil.bsky.social
Really looking forward to getting involved with the projects and exploring the threads!

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9 months ago
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Working away on my quilt entry for this years FOQ

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9 months ago
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10 months ago
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Projects and Peonies! Two current works in progress and some lovely peonies this morning.

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11 months ago
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Recent finish
Patchwork from Crete!

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11 months ago
The shadow of a monstera plant leaf falls onto a red and multi-colour patchwork quilt lying on the floor

Afternoon sun through a monsters leaf as I baste a new quilt

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11 months ago
A quilt design wall with various blue and white fabrics, mainly shirting fabrics, and gold yellow and blue patchwork pieces pinned up. The desk in front has more fabrics scraps, with a sketchbook and pencils

Working on a collaborative quilt today. Lots of decision making. It’s much harder than I thought collaborating would be! Super fun tho!

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11 months ago
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Working on something new this week! Very excited 👏

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1 year ago
A quilt with multicolored dots on a khaki and black background is pinned to a white log cabin quilt and hung on a wall

My dotty quilt pinned on another quilt. I have this one a couple of years ago and was never sure I like the binding. At some point I intend to add a different colour…..*adds to long list of works in progress*🥹

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1 year ago
Announcing the new zoom class on Craftymonkies.com with Russell Barratt teaching Playful Scrap Appliqué Post image Post image Post image

I’m very pleased to announce a new 3hour zoom class with @Craftymonkies happening Saturday 21 June, mark your diaries now!

I’ll be showing you a creative approach to the usual technique of appliqué, using fabric scraps to construct bold shapes and motifs.

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1 year ago
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Hi All……
Had a nice afternoon with spring sunshine flooding in the window while I worked in a couple of works in progress. Also 🇺🇦!

(Image description: Russell sits at a desk with a quilt in progress on the wall behind him and another one on the desk in front)

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1 year ago

Thank you, glad you enjoyed! 🧦🧦

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1 year ago

And I’m on board for the economic blackout too!

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1 year ago

Thanks! Let me know how yours turns out!

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1 year ago
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Some of my quilts with FLOATING clothes!

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1 year ago
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I’ll be grabbing some odd socks and making some art in a workshop this Wednesday on The Quilty Nook with @zakfoster.bsky.social

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1 year ago
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Lots of cooking and meal prep today. Look a heart shaped potato!

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1 year ago

Dear #quiltsky, don't panic if your JoAnn's is closing. Get eco-friendly! Use fabric from garments & linens, like our quilting ancestors. Try rescuers like @swansonsfabrics.bsky.social. Check out thrift stores and yard sales. Organize a swap. We are swimming in fabric - keep it out of landfills.

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1 year ago
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Is Female Anatomy Too "Controversial" for the American Quilter's Society? The organization is also accused of trying to remove an abstract quilt referencing abortion access from a traveling exhibition, according to the artists.

We made the news! well, the ART news but I'm incredibly chuffed!

Is Female Anatomy Too "Controversial" for the American Quilter's Society? hyperallergic.com/988785/is-fe...

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1 year ago
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Cyndi Lauper at The o2 last night ❤️ True Colors

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1 year ago
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My Vincent quilt from last year. Playing with improv stripes. Made from old bed sheets, old napkins, a child’s dress and various scraps #quiltsky #improvquilting

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1 year ago

Me too!! I’m practicing to get them exactly how I want them

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