Rainbows for Harriet

 I have not made or even felt the urge, need or desire to make a bed quilt for years . Each of my girls had two bed size quilts and I have others. I remember a time when the patchwork and quilting bug was powerful and strong in my need to create. But now I am inspired in my arts practise in an entirely different direction. Nevertheless I have to make a bed quilt for my granddaughter as she prepares to start sleeping in a big bed. A real dilemma as I had no inspiration. Then I found the perfect design which is not really a pattern, make blocks to whatever size, freestyle cutting and hand appliqué . A rainbow quilt . I have finally finished 24 10 inch blocks . I will put them together and quilt with big stitch hand quilting in Perl thread.

ATC swap

 After a short textile taster at a meeting at ATASDA we set about each making a set of artist trading cards . Last meeting we swapped them amongst each other. I ha

Be here a set made by 8 artists . They range from cyanotype, indigo dyed , printing, rust dye, embroidery, sketching, stitching, collage and include gold leaf, lace, buttons, tiny sequins, and silk cocoons . Paper, fabric, velvet were the backgrounds.

Creative Inspiration

 A visit to the Templin Fashion museum while on retreat at Boonah with ATASDA last weekend was a fabulous treat. The knowledge and passion of our host Iris Skinner was so positive and committed that I was able to , as well as thoroughly enjoy the history and stories of the museum, pieces and women creating, feel more focused purposeful and attached to the work I was exploring in fabric and thread.

Casting and moulding

 I have done some more playing with plaster of Paris . Pored into a disposable glove. I didn’t have enough of the medium in the glove so when I unmolded it crumbled at the wrist. I have been doing exercises from the OT at the Mater Hospital for my broken arm. So this is the story of healing, not feeling quite right, needing care, and time. I added a papier mâché ´egg ´by casting over a small balloon. 

I am liking it in black and white. Shadows are whispering as well.