i have loved stitching ever since i can remember
i also love cutting and glueing paper, and drawing
my mother started me on a scrapbook when I was 4 (i still have it) and gave me fabric to make dolls clothes at about the same age
she also helped me make my first dress when i was 12
my dad loved to draw and paint and encouraged his children to do the same
so i guess it’s no surprise that i’ve always enjoyed creating
i started making cushions and quilts when our kids were young (for them and for our home)
later, after experiencing a trauma in my life, i opened a quilt gallery in an old church which we rented
i still make quilts, and i still have a gallery
the difference is …
i now make mixed media and textile art (including quilts), and the gallery is in a building we own
these images of my earlier textile pieces show where my textile art began, my own designs (mostly) but rooted more in more traditional styles
i hope you enjoy them, as i did making them, and learning from them
[for up-to-date information about me and our gallery, click here, or browse the pages via the tabs above]
Thanks for the like 🙂
Really like the look of your blog!
I dont have the talent for getting stitces straight. 🙂
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A pleasure! And thanks for your visit and lovely comment =)
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http://daintytime.net/2013/12/19/announcing-handbook-quilters/
Hello Rita ! I wish you a wonderful Holiday Season and look forward to seeing more of your creative and unique textile artworks in 2014. I wonder would you be interested in the announcement above ? It comes from Sherri Lynn Wood (San Francisco). Have a look at her blog, I love her improvisation quilts.
Just thought you would be interested. All the best to you and yours.
Isabelle
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Merry Christmas, my friend!
All the best to you and your loved ones in Year 2014!
Cheers~ 😀
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Thanks so much – and the same to you! xo
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You’re welcome, my friend!
Have a wonderful day ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
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Hi, I love your site. I use to live in Tassie. You did workshops at Selina’s in Latrobe. I was fortunate to by a bag from a quilt show one day. It was from one of the ladies who did a workshop with you, it had faces on it and lots and lots of beading. when I left Tassie 4 1/2 years back, stupid me sold it and do I regret selling it. I don’t suppose you have any info on this technique. I am into fibre art myself now and belong to th Contemporary Art group and W.A.F.T.A in Perth.
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I am not sure now if I am onto the right lady. I think it was Faye Twining.
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It probably was Faye – she’s a very talented textile artist, and I’ve met her serveral times =D
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Thank you Rita for visiting and commenting on my blog. I have been absorbed by your work for the past half hour and feel I’ve found a “soul sister” in Tasmania. 🙂 Your wonderful poem about art speaks to me. I love the piece on Etsy – I forget the title but it’s the upcycled blanket with ‘scars’ – LOVE it! I’ll definitely be back.
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It’s a pleasure! And thanks so much for your lovely comments, both re:- my work in general and about my ‘scarred’ quilt (which I called ‘survival’). It looks like we’ll be ‘visiting’ each other often! =D
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Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog, I really appreciate it from one so talented. I was especially inspired by your felt work and look forward to following you on your artistic journey.
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It was a pleasure to visit your blog – I’m sure I’ll revisit often! Thanks so much for your visit too, and for your lovely comment. You made my day! =D
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Wow! Your quilt work is awesome. You are obviously one talented lady.
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Thanks so much! I just enjoy anything to do with fibre and textile, so if it turns out OK, that’s an extra bonus … =D
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Hi, thank you for your interest in my blog which led me to your very exciting blog. Looking forward to following you.
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It’s a pleasure – I’ll be back! Thanks very much for visiting my blog, too, and following; also your lovely comment … =D
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