21/10/2021

‘Top Dog’ Wagga

This wagga is made from old grey woollen blankets, which have been machine stitched together to form a weighty rug for sleeping under on the cold nights in a basic farmer’s cottage. The rug appears to have been insulated using whatever was at hand, most noticeably chicken feathers and raw fleece, but neither in great

21/10/2021

Tailor’s Wagga

This rectangular wagga has been made using large fabric swatches that are a mix of cotton and wool. The colours are very masculine, which makes sense as the fabrics were intended for use in making men’s suits. The underside is a very finely pinstriped grey fabric, with a separately sewn border of mustard cotton twill.

27/01/2021

Games Series: Checkmate II

Technique: Raw edge pieces, with minimum cutting of the material. Rough blanket stitched hand appliqué with hanging threads overstitched. Materials: 100% wool, cotton, crochet thread. 810 x 1190mm

27/01/2021

Games Series: Checkmate I

Technique: Raw edge pieces, with minimum cutting of the material. Rough blanket stitched hand appliqué with hanging threads overstitched. Materials: 100% wool, cotton, crochet thread.

27/01/2021

Land of Patchwork II

Technique: Hand pieced and hand appliquéd, with lines dissecting the view as if looking at a map. Machine and hand finished. Materials: : Using found materials: Wool and wool blends, Hessian. Except crochet thread and calico.

27/01/2021

Land of Patchwork I

Technique: Hand pieced and hand appliquéd, with lines dissecting the view as if looking at a map. Machine and hand finished. Materials: Wool and wool blends, Hessian, crochet thread and calico. 1100 x 1860 mm

24/11/2018

Land of Patchwork I

Technique: Hand pieced and hand appliquéd, with lines dissecting the view as if looking at a map. Machine and hand finished. Materials: : Wool and wool blends, Hessian, crochet thread and calico.