Who remembers the summer of 1976?

 Summer ‘76

Catherine Hill

Hand Embroidered Textile Art
2022

When I first started designing ‘ Summer ’76 ’ my intentions were to share a vivid childhood memory from the hottest summer of the ‘70’s. By the time I was stitching it , I saw the work in a different way. Looking back on it now the signs of Global Warming were there for all to see. I was 7 years old at the time. To me it was a summer of sun, fun and standpipes. I was oblivious to the water crisis growing all around me resulting in the UK Drought Act on 6th August 1976 - creating emergency powers to reduce or turn off domestic and industrial water supplies.

 Catherine Hill is an award-winning artist from Lancashire, based in the UK.

Easily recognised for her creative use of embroidered text, she has been invited to publish work in several publications most recently in Embroidering the Everyday: Found Stitch Paint by Cas Holmes.

Her work combines vintage red thread and cotton cloth to create unique hand embroidered surfaces. Interested in the connections between landscape & home, her pieces journal domestic life in Lancashire during the 1970’s. This rich source of inspiration forms the foundation for her projects and collaborations with other artists and designers including publications and garment designs.

Instagram: @catherine_hill_textile_artist