A Change of Heart

LynneBarker
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Early last year, I began to experience a range of symptoms that, at times, left me breathless, dizzy, nauseous and extremely tired. I was hopeful that this was linked to the rigours of finishing my degree, but as the stress evaporated into elation at completing my studies, the symptoms persisted…
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International Quilting Day

LynneBarker
680
Another successful and enjoyable day with the ladies who sew, to celebrate International Quilting Day 2016. Well done ladies; whilst busy sewing, chatting, laughing, cake eating, tea drinking and spending, we raised £1760 for Barnsley Hospice. Here they are busy with the morning workshop.
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Time for some trumpet blowing!

LynneBarker
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I was very excited to learn that I had been awarded the Chancellor's Prize for Outstanding Achievement by the University of Huddersfield. On Tuesday I travelled back to the university to be presented with my certificate. The Vice-Chancellor, who presented the awards told us that the prize winners are in…
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Shock

LynneBarker
681
This is the first of a series of five shirts that will make up part of my installation. This shirt represents the first stage of grief; Shock. The shirt is currently being treated with fabric stiffener so that it can be removed from the mannequin and hung from the shoulders,…
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Minus One update

LynneBarker
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Minus One My current work is unashamedly about my own grief and because of that, it has been said that it is self-indulgent. At the time I began work on the project, my grief was still very raw and I was compelled to make something about my experience -it felt…
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