about squidgy stuff
squidgy stuff has evolved from the site 'school of stitched textiles', Gail Burton and Marj Rutter have joined forces and are offering a series of textile projects for beginners and children in the form of kits offering "courses in a box", which cover most aspects of needlework
We have a team of crafts people who have hand made some of the designs into cushions and wall hangings so if you are short of time and like the designs, have a look on the hand made gifts page. We also have a selection of personalised handmade textile products for that special occasion gift.
Gail is a textile designer and director/partner of School of Stitched Textiles (SST), her specialist subject is in Embroidery and she is a tutor for the distance courses and some courses at Eccles Farm. Gail's Qualifications: Level 3 and II in Embroidery and Level 3 in Patchwork and Quilting, Teaching Certificate, BTEC Diploma in Art and Design, B’ Des (Honours), specialising in designing for Textiles and Metal. Post Graduate Certificate in Education, MA in Education and Gail is currently studying for a Doctorate in Education. Gail also has a strong interest in graphic and computer aided design.
Marj has a business background; specialist subject's are computers, information systems and project management. Marj has been involved in many projects from large scale computer systems to house building and currently in the fitness industry and textiles. Marj has also been the guinea pig for making up the beginner's kits, so the kits photographed for the site have been made by a real beginner!!
Eccles Farm is the hub of the organisation; this is the location for SST. From this lovely rural Lancashire location there are attended courses and attended summer schools. And from the office Gail administers the distance C & G courses, online beginner's courses, taster courses, summer schools and newsletters.