10th Patch Anniversary, 2023

Pennant - Calico, Ric-rac, Felt, and Embroidery Thread, 40cm x 28cm.

Can you believe it? 10 years ago I released my Ghoul Guide patches into the world and my life changed for ever! Thousands of patches sold, patches made for the Radical Brownies in Cali, workshop with kids in Peckham, patches for friends and family and generous strangers. Not to mention the people and companies who plagiarised my exact designs and even used my images. Ive made these ten patches to represent who I am 10 years later. It was a pleasure to go back to something which moulded me as a person, maker and artist. My patches are part of my origin story, and with the ups and downs Ive had with my craft and disability this project reconnected me with my passion and true love. I want to stop looking at my embroidery as part of a past life, in the past tense, I want embroidery to be with me consistently and to fall back in love with my medium. Without the bitterness, jealousy, angst, anger etc. Those feelings are valid but theyre not helpful for my psyche, these patches reminded me that sewing little and often leads to creating something beautiful. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎 The patches are pretty self explanatory, representing my personal life, disabilities, politics, hobbies and interests. I love how colourful the patches are and Mum helped me to achieve the outcome I wanted using rainbow ric rac for the first time. I added a rainbow shoelace my brother got me as the string to hang it up and the brightness is super satisfying and makes me smile.