Deconstruct
The prompt for the next Cloth in Common round is the verb: DECONSTRUCT (ION) (ED) which means: 1) to break something down into its separate parts in order to understand its meaning, especially when this is different from how it was previously understood 2) to take something apart like an
Industry
I think the obsession associated with getting clothing and other items cheaper has led to an insurmountable amount of wastage throughout the world. With the introduction of sewing machines during the Industrial Revolution, we saw factories appear to make multiple items of the same garment. Since then, clothing has become
Will it ever change?
On April 25th New Zealand and Australia commemorate ANZAC Day remembering those who paid the ultimate price for their service in all wars since and including World War 1. It is a special day for me as my dad served in WWII and was lucky enough to come home as
Keeping it simple
Last July we celebrated our 40th anniversary. It was a simple yet wonderful evening. Our two boys and their families came over for dinner and surprised us with 40 balloons! Given the grandies are only 5, 3 and 14 months at the time we had lots of fun playing with
New Beginnings
I’ve taken to looking at some of my older quilts and wondering how I could reimagine them, cut them up or change them in some way. With the Dare to Dream prompt I was thinking of some recent milestones in our city of Christchurch, New Zealand, 15 years on from
Regrowth
In Christchurch, New Zealand, where I come from, we experienced a series of major earthquakes during 2010 and 2011. These caused 185 deaths and massive destruction to our city. Parts of the city were built on a sandy land that liquified (Liquefaction) and a muddy sludge that saw some houses
Springtime in New Zealand
Its Springtime in New Zealand and the blossom is in full flight everywhere. Its so pretty! The juxtaposition of the beautiful blossom against hard architecture of buildings tends to soften the view and make it more pleasing to the eye. However, after our major earthquakes in Christchurch in 2010/2011, I
A Bridge Too Far
For this piece I have taken a work I made in 2018 and updated it in two ways. I have added length as it was too short and I always thought it was out of balance! I’m much happier with it now as I feel that the soldier balances the
Me to a Tee
Embrace Imperfection suits me down to the ground! All my life I have never been a fastidious person wanting everything to be perfect. I’d rather make something and move onto the next piece as I have always believed that the more you make the better you get. I remember the
The Journey
Over the last two years I have purposely worked in a series based on the prompts that have come through. It has amazed me that by changing one or maybe two pieces of fabric from one quilt to the next, that it has driven a dramatic colour change over this