For centuries women have used cloth as a tool of comfort and as an expression of beauty within their homes. Creating cloth for warmth, cloth for shelter, our female predecessors embellished these linens with hand stitch using laborious and time consuming techniques thereby enhancing the functional beauty of objects which enveloped and protected their families. Inspired by these women I hope my creations pay tribute to and recognise the devotion expressed in cloth by our female ancestors .
''the use of traditional often time consuming process alludes to the devotion of a mother''. c K. A. Ruane 2007
Here you can see where I have attached the embroidered cotton tape to the applique panel, it really finishes it off well. I can't get a picture of the full thing yet, I need to be gentle with it because as it's only pinned it's still a little fragile.
I really love the way these pleats fall half open now they are fastened, it softens the appearance of the hooks and eyes too.
For the next couple of days I am going to doodle, nothing specific, play around a little bit, no pressure, I am a bit weary at the moment, keep checking back to see what I come up with allthough don't get too excited...I may have a nightmare!!! (creatively speaking)
5 comments:
I agree, this should most definitely be entered in a competition!
Your work is nothing short of inspirational!
I am, as always, completely enthralled!
I knew it would look stunning with the hooks and eyes in complete rows! Competition is a really good idea, and you can put this cloth in the shop afterwards.
I would have never thought that the humble hook and eye could be art work, and yet it is. Oh I like this entire piece.
Yes I think it si so good for a competion! Good luck! Your work is always so beautiful!
I love what you are doing here Karen and cant wait to see more of it!!!
Your embroidery is inspirational, my mind is buzzing with new things to try now.
Thanks for visiting my blog and good luck in the competition.
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