Textiles
Exhibition 'connected to the coop'. Fusion arts, Oxford
‘Connected to the Coop’ Textiles exhibition for Fusion Arts, Oxford. Part of my Post Graduate MA, education artist teacher. Exploring textiles through my ancestry and imposter syndrome.
masters work artist teacher practice, Brookes University
Portfolio art work looking at identity and labelling. A delve back into my ancestors weaving roots. Pieces are labelled top right “noses”, bottom right, “Shepherd & Weavers huts”, bottom left “resting place”.
denim strip quilt
Remnant strip quilt in cool blues and greys, a labour of love made up one square at a time, backed with a sage green wool cloth and interlined with thermal cotton, stab stitched together, making a nice heavy warm cover.
applique
Applique remnants on denim cushion.
machine embroidery
Self portrait. Experimenting with machine embroidery on muslin.
Surface design
Surface Design for Annie Sloan Interiors,
Linen painted patchwork panel curtain – made from a found set of painted tablc runners originally used for an event – once washed this gave a incidental rustic quality to the paint panels and the selvedges, giving the over all desired modern rustic effect.
Photocopied fabric panels appliqued too an over dyed linen curtain, creating a quite grand antique looking piece.
Dyed and block painted upholstered 1960’s chairs, the use of colour blocking flattered the sleek & modern design of these chairs.
Natural dyes.
I have recently started experimenting with natural dyes, these vats are avocado stones which gives a lovely pink and does not need a fixant and blueberry with an iron mordant that turns it from quite a pink purple to quite blue.
Painted patchwork cushion & painted ticking blind.
Patchwork cushions made from remnants & painted sections and painted stripes on plain linen to create a ticking- made into an informal blind, both for Annie Sloan Interiors.
