A variety of explorations into fibres and techniques.


Hand spun fleece in twill weaving on 4 Shaft loom

Hand spun fleece in twill weaving on 4 Shaft loom

twill woven table runner

twill woven table runner

Weaving

Working with hand spun fleece and rough textures - and then showcasing a gifted collection of vintage metal buttons

 
thousand flowers overshot threading

thousand flowers overshot threading


Painted Warp technique to create graduated colour on 4 shaft loom

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Painted warp threads used in bias or diagonal pin loom weaving

Painted warp threads used in bias or diagonal pin loom weaving


Machine Embroidery

back cover of book

back cover of book

silk fabric, yarns, linocut bird prints, machine embroidery - book cover (see home page artist book)

silk fabric, yarns, linocut bird prints, machine embroidery - book cover (see home page artist book)


Learning the craft of machine embroidery using collage and burn away techniques with Griet Lombard

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2021 Japanese traditional craft of Temari Balls - a thread wrapped ball is divided into geometric sections of varying complexity and embroidered, mostly with herringbone stitch.


Sculptural Basketry

cane and rattan weaving

cane and rattan weaving

seagrass woven bowl with muka fibres and draco leaves on driftwood

seagrass woven bowl with muka fibres and draco leaves on driftwood

seagrass weaving on driftwood

seagrass weaving on driftwood

rattan weaving on driftwood

rattan weaving on driftwood

paper collage on wire

paper collage on wire


Joomchi (Paper Felting)

Layers of mulberry paper (kozo), rice paper, dressmaking patterns, tissue, wet processed for a long time.

Printmaking can be included in the layers.

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