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
14 comments:
Love it all. Enjoy your R & R and happy birthday to Helen. I'm sure you'll come back with lots more great ideas.
It gives a totally different view to have the printouts on card as well as the stitching - really fascinating to see that change!
oh these are delightful.
Have a lovely time with your little girl, I am sure you will come home feeling much better
Happy birthday Helen!!!
And you, have a nice time whith her.
i love the hexagons!!! so exquisite!!! lovely thoughts
I love your templates, too. Enjoying the process is so much a satisfying part of creating. Hope you have a great time w/R&R etc. and looking forward to seeing what transpires upon your return!
Lovely post as always, the colours in the photos are fab! Enjoy your break and cake!
My little book arrived yesterday. It's exquisitely beautiful, thank you.
So many pretty little pieces!
Very lovely. Have you cut up your business cards? Still its all in a good cause. Glad you are enjoying the break.
have fun!!!!
Amelia.x
Hope you are having a great time with your daughter:-)
I have told you so many things about what I love about your art, but I am not sure if I have told you this: there is a pristine quality to every thing you do, including your cut out hexagons that is so enticing. So different from anything in my life.
Happy birthday to your daughter!
Love the new direction you are going...so colorful and little projects are just my favorite thing!
:) Hope you get some rest <3
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