Julie Bull is a nationally recognised illustrator who works with hand-dyed, reclaimed cotton fabrics and threads to create her whimsical hand stitched images. Her work marries patchwork, appliqué and embroidery with techniques borrowed from the traditional folk art quilts or Kantha of West Bengal, India. A mixture of cultural influences and symbolism are blended into a layered cloth rich in imagery, colour and texture inspired by childhood memories, folklore, wildlife, flora and fauna. Her illustrations won two prestigious awards in 2012: ‘The Selectors Prize for Innovation’ at the Platform Gallery, Clitheroe and a ‘Silver Award for Textiles’ with Craft And Design Magazine.