Sunday 22 August 2010

Lesley Ruxton August

Indigo dyed fabric
Event of the month
Festival of Quilts
Birmingham

Wednesday 18 August 2010

Gillian Travis August

I have just returned from a visit to Romania to look at the textiles. I loved the sheepskin waistcoats that both the men and women wear (even in summer). They are beautifully decorated with red and pink embroidery.
I made this piece with coccoon strippings with bermilana thread

Saturday 14 August 2010

Wednesday 4 August 2010

Lesley Ruxton July

I have finally seen the Whales. Orca Whales in  the Puget Sound. Wonderful experience.Heavily free Machine embroidered.

Monday 2 August 2010

Lesley Ruxton June

We have a superb view of the sunsets nightly. Hand dyed fabrics strip pieced free machine embroidered.

Gillian Travis July

Gillian Travis June