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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.