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
The Refugees Dream
The refugee crisis in the world today is the worst in history. But this is a dream of peace.
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
Protect the forests
In the past, the main causes of wildfires were mainly human-caused factors such as careless disposal of cigarettes and littering. However, nowadays, global issues have become even more serious due to the added impact of global issues. In other words, dryness and high temperatures caused by global warming make wildfires
Small World
I chose to focus on the crows saving their small world. This spring we have had the opportunity to observe our murder of crows at work building a nest. It is too far away to see without binoculars, so we watch the skies from our deck as the crows fly
Artists of Nature
Bees have always captured my attention. In the past, I have made quilts on this theme. For an upcoming exhibition, I wanted to expand this series. Bees are in danger worldwide. In the Netherlands, more than half of the wild bee species are threatened or have disappeared. Honey bees are
From Despair to Hope – The Miracle of Taean
In an era marked not only by human-caused disasters but also by climate change, war, and growing environmental uncertainty, I am inspired by ordinary people who devote themselves to protecting life in all its forms. Their actions embody a profound respect for our shared world and a determination to respond
What Is Happening!
With all that is going on in the world recently, I am glad that I am in the “winter of my life”. I have accomplished many things in my life and enjoyed wonderful adventures. Art has always been a huge focus for me. It can comfort me, encourage me, frustrate
Caught in the Plastic Flow
I have a box of plastic bags, single use plastic bags I’ve kept them to experiment and explore using them as collage material Recently, when I opened the box and pulled out some of the contents, some of the bags had degraded into smaller pieces I have noticed this on
MILKO
In past posts I have talked about using up our scrap piles, trying to reduce waste by limiting purchases of new fabric, sourcing fabric from Op Shops, rehoming old quilts and giving them a new life and utilising unlikely materials for textile art. All this in a (very small) individual
Little By Little
When I began thinking about this ‘Saving the world’ prompt, I was hyper focused on my husband’s open heart surgery, and on the doctors and nurses who were saving my world. I was in awe of and so very grateful for their surgical skills and expertise in saving lives. My
Last Minute Pivot
When I first read about the current theme, I realized a quilt that I already wanted to make, and already had the full-scale pattern for, would fit perfectly under its umbrella. Two birds; one stone (sorry birds; that is a terrible saying, and I would never throw stones at you).