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







Sunday, April 12, 2026

The little silk book.

 



Silk Dupion pages, hand painted pattern, embroidered motifs, patchwork flowers.

Last time I spoke about this little silk book I had finished one page.

I now have two.

I need eight.

I also need eight page reverses and another six patchwork flowers.

Best crack on Karen.... 

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2 comments:

Magpie's Mumblings said...

aaah - dupion silk, a favourite!!! I can almost feel the texture.

April 14, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Rachel said...

A lovely fabric to stitch on, so I am sure you will enjoy the cracking on!

April 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM

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