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About The Proof Angel

I am a freelance editor and proofreader, working with a wide range of clients from large companies to individuals. I can help you to communicate clearly by carrying out a final check, or by suggesting ideas get your message over. I am an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. I also have a sideline in textiles, as The Rainbow Angel.

Clothing and dolls at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Nov 14, 2019 by The Proof Angel

There are always some sections at these quilting events where things other than quilts are on display. These three dimensional works often result in clothing, and in the case of the Festival of Quilts 2019, also dolls. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Producing your own linen

Posted on Nov 12, 2019 by The Proof Angel

Flax is a beautiful delicate flower. And it produces a fibre that has been in use for many centuries. I wonder when people started to turn against it just because it creases easily? Must look into that. Anyway, a great … Continue reading →

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Landscapes at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Nov 8, 2019 by The Proof Angel

These landscape quilts from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham really show what can be done with a pictorial quilt. Some are full blown pictures, while others use blocks to show the skyline in a … Continue reading →

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Leah Higgins at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Nov 5, 2019 by The Proof Angel

This week’s post from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, comes from a display called Deconstruction-Reconstruction-Evolution Leah Higgins. She took inspiration from industries that have touched her life, and mapping change. And in doing so, she … Continue reading →

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Jubilee quilt at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Nov 1, 2019 by The Proof Angel

Now here is a classic scrappy quilt embellished with embroidery, from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

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Baltimore Album quilts at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Oct 30, 2019 by The Proof Angel

These Baltimore Album quilts, on display at the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, are from the collection of the International Quilt Study Center. The technique developed from the tradition of floral applique, and this particular … Continue reading →

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Unusual techniques at the Festival of Quilts 2019

Posted on Oct 25, 2019 by The Proof Angel

I can’t beleive that it is the end of October, and I’m still working through my pictures from the Festival of Quilts 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. The group today show what you can do with a slightly … Continue reading →

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Behind the scenes at York’s new Georgian fashion exhibition at Fairfax House

Posted on Oct 22, 2019 by The Proof Angel

I can’t say I’m a big fan of Georgian fashion. Many of the wigs were too tall, and they all look too hot and itchy. And then there is the width of the skirt, which defies logic. However, just look … Continue reading →

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The Art of Innovation, Dyeing to Display

Posted on Oct 17, 2019 by The Proof Angel

If you have 14 minutes to spare, this Radio 4 documentary about the first synthetic dye is worth listening to. It also shows what you can do with waste products from another process. There are lots of interesting snippets, like the idea … Continue reading →

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The Sistine Chapel comes to Hull

Posted on Oct 12, 2019 by The Proof Angel

When I told my friend I was going to see the Sistine Chapel this morning, she said “How are you going to get there in time?” So she has missed Hull Minster’s publicity campaign then. The exhibition, officially licensed by … Continue reading →

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