Winter Blossoms
- Curvy, kinky cotton cordonnet left over from bobbin lace arranged on water solubles
- Water soluble sandwich machine stitched with sewing thread and then hand stitched with unidentified heavy synthetic fiber in knots
- Mother of pearl flower petals from a straw hat attached with pearl beads
- Additional pearl beads and clear crystal beads inherited from my mother’s stash
Design size: approximately
17 x 4 inches
Total
dimensions: 17.25 x 8.25 x .5 inches
As the snow
melts, tiny blossoms emerge from the black soil, marking the beginning of a new
growing season. Through cooling and
warming cycles, ice and snow form complex patterns of crystals and textures. Trails are left by twigs blown around and
meandering animals. Clumps of snow drop
off trees leaving impressions below.
This piece
recycles materials as nature recycles.
The paths and textures in this piece reflect the complexity in
nature.
- Fabric constructed by embellisher felted from the back to the surface in kite shapes
- Soft yarn stitched for the kite strings
- Silk ribbon tied on for the kite tails
- Chiffon covers the surface
Total
dimensions: 11 x 14 inches
The kites fade
into the darkness with their trailing strings.
The kites represent the spirits of those who have left us. We must let go.
- Network arranged on water soluble fabric from scraps of wool fibers
- Network connected using machine thread and stitching
- Surface embroidery with hand spun & hand dyed wool
- Water solubles were washed out
- Wool was felted using an embellisher
Design size: approximately
12.6 x 3 inches
Total
dimensions: 12.6 x 3 inches
The felted
fabric is reminiscent of the forest undergrowth.
No comments:
Post a Comment