A newish video

 Let’s see if this works.

I am in an artist collective and the skill set of one of our members is film and television.

He made this short video 

 

Let’s see if this works?

Mid winter stitching

 

It’s midwinter here in Australia.

Heading to the shortest day of the year but there is still a bit 

of sunshine

so I’m taking every opportunity to sit by the window and stitch.

CLOTH AND CLAY

 

There is still time to catch this collaborative exhibition of my textiles 

and three ceramicists. 

I am really proud of how it has all come together

So why not take a drive down the Great Ocean Road this weekend and say Hi!

I will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday 

Quick stitching

 

I seem to have a lot going on but not much to post.

Several friends sent me a pictures of this cute little bag and I just had to try it. 

Unfortunately it doesn’t show up well because it is so dark in colour but

I do like it.

Big news coming soon though 

Australasian Quilt Convention

I don’t really enter my quilts into shows anymore.

I find the paperwork and photography arduous but mostly it’s because i just don't think that is the best way to show them too advantage.

 

But I am so thrilled for the opportunity to have my quilts at a quilt show when they can be seen at their best.

For the next couple of days you can see a couple of my large quilts as well as some of my “women” at the ZiguZagu

 

Recent work

 Ah, blogger. The last time I posted after a long break it was all too easy. This morning it won’t let me type anything so now I am editing the post I just made! 

This quilt is a collation of lots of left over pieces from other projects. I was inspired by the quilt in

“Unexpected and Unconventional. American Quilts Below the Radar”

In the past I have made quite a few quilts using fabrics from old Japanese textiles, mostly kimonos and futon covers. I only used the “good” bits without holes or fading or other imperfection. 

My recent project has been to go back into that stash of discards to make the latest projects.

What i have been doing is assembling the piece, hand quilting all of it then going back and “mending” the holes. I guess I’m doing my version of “boro”