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







Showing posts with label table runner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label table runner. Show all posts

Friday, January 21, 2011

the final piece...

Here it is, the final piece in the jigsaw puzzle which is my throw or my ''toe wrap'' as some of you have begun to call it. This is an edge from a very old table runner that was all but shredded with holes and rips. The lace edge will most likely be placed inwards on the throw as it will hopefully form another petticoat like section by being on the inside so to speak.
I have a busy weekend ahead of me so may have to take a day or two off. It's not definite, I will see how much progress I make with things. The unmentionable project is calling, I am determined to finish it as I don't like keeping you hanging. ( or maybe you couldn't care less) Ideally I would like to work on that for two full days and then of course I have a wedding cloth to make along with putting my throw together, backing it and making knots and puffs for the edge and the surface. I would also like to make headway with my FAQ page...phew, I've got a lot to do....what a shame I can't do any housework!! and thankyou so much to everyone who sympathised re my hand injuries and for all the suggested remedies, much appreciated. Time to put the kettle on....
p.s.  6 p.m. I was looking through my stats and discovered that a few people were coming form a site called ''topics best' after having apparently voted for me. Voting for what I don't know, next Prime Minister?? Ayway I've got a button, top left, so please vote for me too and I will keep my fingers crossed that it's not a vote for worst blog, best person to deport, most annoying English woman etc....