Hello Everyone and welcome to February’s gathering of Textiles on this, our second Textile Tuesday Photo Challenge of 2020.
Have you got any textiles you are working on, or have you found any when out and about? Archive posts are welcome.
Just leave a link in the comments to join in.
In another life I would be a Lichenologist
I still can’t leave Rust Dyeing alone. The serendipitousness (? !) of it has taken me hostage and will not let me go!
It is so tempting to just keep dyeing, the results are so exciting but at last I have three finished pieces to share with you.
Desert Rendezvous
The rust-dyed Mulberry Paper in the first piece reminded me of tree bark.
The second one, using rust-dyed curtain lining, reminded me of the desert scenes my son sent me when he was running in the Sahara.
The third became a lament for the devastation created by the recent fires in Australia. The turquoise represents hope and water and new life returning.
After the Fire
I am thinking of painting the background canvas for this one an Uluru Red.
Eventually they will all be for sale, I am working towards getting enough together for an exhibition. When I say ‘working towards’ – the main work to be done is getting my mind round the whole idea of exhibiting and all that goes with it, but I would like to see my work all presented together somewhere, sometime. It will happen when the time is right.
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I am really looking forward to seeing the Textiles you would like to share with us on
TEXTILE TUESDAY
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There is always the sense of mystery with rust dyeing. Great work.
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Yes! That wonderful moment when you unwrap the fabric to see what you’ve got. 🙂
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Fascinating effects Sandra, and yes it does capture the artists interest and throws out challenges.
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Thank you Denis
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You could have a show, these are truly amazing!
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Thank you Kathy 🙂 🙂 🙂
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These are all very good, in different ways, and I’m hard pressed to decide which one I like best. I do hope you have an exhibit of your work, as you’ve used different mediums, and done beautiful work in them. They deserve a wider audience!
My late post is over here: https://wp.me/p2ynvT-2Nv
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Thank you Del – I use this blog and Instagram as a little exhibition, but it would be nice to show the locals what I get up to.
Thanks so much for your entry. Not late – you can enter any time during the month.
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Thank you!
Hadn’t thought of our blogs in quite that way, but you’re right. Food for thought.
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Your work is so interesting! Love checking on what you are doing.
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I’m glad to know that Helen.
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Lovely. You’ve taken serendipity and have embellished it so that it’s anything but accidental. Thoughtful, creative, restrained and exquisite.
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Kate! your comment has really touched me thank you! 🙂 ❤
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Beautiful work Sandra! Most especially the Oz fire themed one -perhaps as its so topical and tragic it really strikes a chord. How wonderful to be contemplating an exhibition and the very best wishes for the very best outcome for that are sent from over here ❤
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Thank you so much Pauline. I am looking for a suitable venue – the right setting is almost as important as the framing.
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Fabulous, especially “After the Fire.” Very moving. Good luck with that exhibition!
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Thank you Laurie.
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I can understand your fascination with rust dyeing – the results are beautiful. Do you have a theme in mind when you begin or do you just ‘see where the rust takes you’ ?
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Thank you Lynn. I see where the rust and the fabric takes me.
I just start stitiching and something evolves.
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Should have said that I especially like the last one and the sentiments it expresses.
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Thank you Jane. It was an emotional make.
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If you sell them then there will lots of reasons to make more!
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🙂 Yes!
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I can quite see why you can’t let this go, it’s a super technique that offers something different for exploration each time. Keep on, it’s stupendous!
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Thank you so much Deb, your encouragement is much appreciated.
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Love all the pieces. Good luck with the exhibition, it will be marveloous. Here is the link to my post.
https://avoicethroughstitch.wordpress.com/2020/02/04/textile-tuesday
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Oh my goodness Cathy – your post is just fabulous!
Thank you so much for sharing the Ann Bronte works – amazing variety!
Thank you also for your kind words.
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