Claire Houghton Textiles

Claire Houghton Textiles Sharing a passion for textile art.

Day 4 Story telling seam collective My textile art combines fabric and stitch to tell visual stories of personal memori...
04/09/2026

Day 4 Story telling seam collective My textile art combines fabric and stitch to tell visual stories of personal memories.
These are often places I have visited that have left a lasting impression. Many are scenes along a coastline , where I’ve taken endless photos, trying to capture something of the atmosphere, light and sense of place.
The photos then become a starting point for my textile work, where I translate remembered landscapes and memories into fabric and stitch.

Day 2 and 3 is Hand or Machine? And colour. seam collective Pops of colour can be added with simple hand stitches. A few...
03/09/2026

Day 2 and 3 is Hand or Machine? And colour. seam collective

Pops of colour can be added with simple hand stitches.
A few loopy stitches to represent Poppies…

Some simple seed stitches for Crocosmia …..

I love a loopy french knot!

Here a few bullion stitches for Bluebells.

But I love free motion machine embroidery, as I can work quite quickly and add a lot more detail.

02/09/2026

A bit late to the party but I will try to keep up with the September textile challenge. It’s such a great opportunity to connect/reconnect with all those who have a love of textiles. I’m Claire, a textile artist working from my studio in Wiltshire,UK. This video was made at the start of 2026. The year hasn’t gone to plan as I’m currently finishing off treatment for breast cancer. That said I’m starting to gain strength and I’m spending more time in my studio again! 🎉 I’m looking forward to seeing where next year leads. 🪡🧵

On World Embroidery Day, here’s a reminder to follow my account for inspiration of both machine and hand embroidery. I l...
30/07/2026

On World Embroidery Day, here’s a reminder to follow my account for inspiration of both machine and hand embroidery.
I love a seascape, although I’m also inspired by the local Wiltshire landscape too.
The possibilities are endless and there’s so much fun to be had! 🪡🧵

| world embroidery day| machine embroidery | hand embroidery | textile art | textile artist |

I’m going to miss my few days in my happy place this August. I’ve had a pop up gallery in the Fisherman’s shelter in Por...
19/06/2026

I’m going to miss my few days in my happy place this August. I’ve had a pop up gallery in the Fisherman’s shelter in Portscatho for over 10 years! Having spent many a happy hour chatting with lovely customers and general passers by, oh and the odd dog or 2. I’m hoping I can get back there next summer 🌞

So a quick update,I’m doing really well! I’m on round 4 of 6, then will have radiotherapy after. I’m very tired but have...
17/06/2026

So a quick update,I’m doing really well! I’m on round 4 of 6, then will have radiotherapy after. I’m very tired but have learned ( albeit slowly 😃) to pace myself and I’m just taking it day by day. Anyway I’m over halfway through! Again I’m reminded of how well supported I am, by both family and friends and obviously my medical team. I’m very lucky! 🤗😊

Looking across the fields at the moment, they are awash with such colour. So many greens and I love the vibrant yellow a...
07/05/2026

Looking across the fields at the moment, they are awash with such colour. So many greens and I love the vibrant yellow as the R**e seed oil flowers. Happy to say these two pictures have recently found new homes, thanks to in Padstow. A change of scene on my grid after all the excitement of Tulip mania. Over the next few weeks I’m hoping to be working on some seascapes to restock in the near future 🤞( I’ll be pacing myself, chemo round 2 allowing) 🪡🧵

29/04/2026

‘Tulipa Helmar’
Isn’t it stunning? During our time , I have to say I’ve learnt a thing or two about tulips! 😃
Here’s a few fascinating tulip facts. ⬇️
‘Tulip mania’ reached its peak in Holland in January 1637, when the most sought-after tulips cost thousands of guilders per bulb, reaching as much as 10,000 guilders for a single bulb. This was enough to buy a house in the most desirable district of Amsterdam.

A large part of the fascination with tulips was down to the way they could sometimes transform from a single colour to a flamed flower, in contrasting colours, the following season.

Unfortunately, the flaming was caused by a virus which wasn’t discovered until the 1930s. It weakened and eventually killed the bulbs!
Who knew those stripes were caused by a virus? 🤷‍♀️

23/04/2026

Looking forward to another busy weekend . Our art exhibition will run until 4th May,in the Slop’t Parlour, so there’s still time ! We are so enjoying chatting to the many visitors and we might have tried the odd cream tea! 😋☕️🫖🍰

14/04/2026

Tulip mania at Dyrham Park. From now until 4th May. A must see and don’t forget to visit the exhibition of art in the main house.

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