My name is Ann Rippin. I am a senior lecturer at the University of Bristol in the Department of Management. As part of my research, I create quilted and embroidered textiles about the companies I research or some of the themes that I am interested in such as organisational excess, or foundation narratives. I have set up my blog for people who are interested in my work and want to follow my new pieces as they emerge.
I have just started working on a big new project about Laura Ashley. This is partly for me to explore narrative approaches to work, but also for me to do a bit of homage to the woman who got so many quilters in this country started. I am wrestling with whether I should include a photo of my first quilt, which is old and disgraceful, but which was made with some Laura Ashley fabric, which I bought in the 1980s in Cardiff, as well as some Liberty fabric. Quilters will recognise this pattern!
I have also just taken over as the Chair of SCOS, the Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism (www.scos.org) which is a scholarly organisation of about 1000 members from all over the world, although mainly Northern Europe, dedicated to exploring the more interesting, unusual and provocative elements of business and management research.
This sounds fascinating – I look forward to seeing your findings. I used to work for LA and now act as a sort of mgt consultant for large corporates while stitching in my ‘spare’ time so it will be interesting on a number of levels ato see what you come to.
Thanks for this comment. What did you do for LA? Did you get to the head office in Carno? It looked beautiful even in its derelict state when I went in September. What do you consult on? Are you a quilter or an embroiderer or a bit of everything like me? Do you have photos?
Hi Ann….my daughter ..Jacqui Corderoy gave me your details ..Wow how much I have enjoyed looking at your most impressive work…All through my life I have been connected with all aspects of embroidery …even when my children were growing up…now at my grand old age I can indulge in them even more….again …congratulations….Terry Dick.
Thanks so much for this comment. Jacqui was a wonderful student, the sort of person who made it a delight to go into work, and something of an inspiration to us. Academics are paid to be critical and miserable a lot of the time, and Jacqui’s zest for life and learning really were a tonic to us. And she was someone who could do the academic work, hold down a great job, bring up the kids and look fantastic too! She told me about you on a number of occasions so thanks for getting in touch.
I am glad that you are finding more time to do your own work. I would love to see photos.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment.
Hi Anna,please forgive the delay in replying…I`m not of the computer age…Jacqui told me last night she had seen you …I would love to send you photos of my work…I have joined a group that meets in a newly opened shop…BeeCrafty..an Aladdins cave..I am brushing up on my quilting and patchwork …especially machine…at Art School …all these years ago..I concentrated on mainly on hand sewing. Terry Dick…
Thanks for this – I’m glad you got to see my reply. I would love to see some of your work. You could send me photos via my University of Bristol email address – I can’t put it up here because of spam, but it is easy to find. Or perhaps we could arrange something via Jacqui.
Every best wish, Ann
Thanks for your reply …will send photos soon …all the best …Terry.
Love the concept of expressing your research visually in textile form! I look forward to following your blog and seeing what you do next … =D
Thanks for this. And thanks for taking time to comment.
What an interesting idea. I’m intrigued, although I confess I can’t sew a stitch and know less than zero about quilting. Thank you so much for your kind comment on my blog
Spashionista (Alicia)
It’s a great blog. Plus you don’t do that irritating pigeon-toed stance that so many fashion bloggers adopt. Thanks for taking the time to comment.