I am always fascinated by the internal structures of animate and inanimate objects. Such complicated forms often house simple external shapes. Nautilus shells are fascinating and make me wonder how something can live inside all those crevices. This quilt is travelling as part of Australia Wide 8 exhibition for the OzQuilt Network. I was one of the [...]
I don't sleep very well so when the Cloth in Common prompt of NIGHT was announced, I was quite pleased. Night to me usually means hours of watching the digital clock. Read the full story on how I made it on our Cloth in Common Blog. While you are there - see how the other members of [...]
Whenever you look down a road it always looks the same. Perspective creates a triangle in varying dimensions or angles but a triangle. Usually with a horizon as well. Read about the process on the Cloth in Common Blog FOR SALE - $350
I am a very literal person and so when I heard the next Prompt was Spring I immediately thought of the metal types not the season. I live in Australia where the seasons are not as severe as most of my fellow Cloth in Common artists. We don't wait desperately for the snow to melt [...]
Cloth in Common - Prompt - Kitchen 1-4 I used to be a chef in an earlier life. Creating art in a different medium but definitely still art. These days I still love my food but can just appreciate the work of others. My kitchen at home is now the domain of [...]
Cloth in Common Prompt - Lyrically Speaking 1-3 The prompt for this quilt was Lyrically Speaking and the temptation to use lyrics was strong but I am very aware of copyright issues so avoided this direction. However over the last few years I have been plagued with Ear Worms - those snatches of tunes [...]
Cloth in Common Prompt - Touch Series 1-2 I love texture and can often be seen running my hand over tactile surfaces, taking close up images or just admiring the intricate details in nature. For this prompt I decided that, so many times, we are asked not to touch textile art when my hand, [...]
As soon as the prompt of Sound was announced my mind went to sound waves. I love the repeat patterns and lines created by the variations and wanted to replicate them in fabric. Quilt Size - 70cm x 50cm (30" x 20") FOR SALE - $350 For more information [...]
This was my very first attempt a beading on fabric which was started in a Nancy Eha class. I was soon obsessed and spent many hours continuing this habit. Arthritic hands have slowed me down but now I still love the textural element of beads [...]
Everywhere I go - quilters are working on hexagons. I just needed to see what the fuss is all about. These were made with my own hand dyed and painted fabrics . Hexagons are 1" hand stitched and machine quilted 2016 Quilt Size - 18cm x 25cm (7" x 10") Price [...]