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CREATIVE SOFT FURNISHINGS
This work is mostly part of the artist's own home.
AQUEOUS table runner.
This one in a series of experiments with procian dye and fabric paint.
The desired result was the depiction of the spatial qualities of water.
White cotton fabric has been hand procian dyed as a base.
The second layer is splashes of fabric paint.
The third layer is couched, procian dyed knotty yarn.
The fourth layer is more fabric paint.
CUSHIONS - experimental silk screen prints, pieced, appliqued and quilted. Two are raw edge applique with quilted sheer fabric as the top layer.
CICADA 1 cushion cover - digital embroidery with free machine stitching.
CICADA 2 cushion cover - digital embroidery with free machine stitching.
FLOATING EYES 1 cushion cover - completed 2006. H 42 x W 42 cms.
Inspired by the interaction of water with eyes while lazing in a pool
during oppressive summer heat. Original digital embroidery on block printed fabric.
FLOATING EYES 2 - completed 2006. H 42 x W 42 cms.
Inspired by the interaction of water with eyes while lazing in a pool
during oppressive summer heat. Original digital embroidery on block printed fabric.
RED & GREEN tallboy mats - quilted patchwork made from scraps.
PLACE MATS 1 - experimental silk screen prints, quilted.
PLACE MATS 2 - experimental silk screen prints, quilted
OPAL BLUETONGE - completed 2007. H 88 x W 47 cms.
This symmetrically patterned table mat is inspired by the colour brilliant blue.
Images of the bluetongue lizard and opals are juxtaposed via original digital embroidery
on commercial printed cotton fabric. Free machine embroidery is used as quilting.
KOOKABURRAS cushion cover - digital embroidery with free machine stitching.
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