Some new pictures

vintage fabric patchwork brooches

just deciding where to sell them...mmm Etsy, my shop...or save 'em for a market..

more made goodies available at Geelong Gallery

SOLD

this is a little experiment, using metal findings. I like  it.

Vintage material from the U.S

Ancient quilt material tranformed

The american vintage quilt...Pre washed and quite gross

this is pretty much the whole piece, very grubby indeed

the top left are the feedsack materials, and you can see where I removed the quilting threads

a more detailed look at this purdy piece of material

ewww, .....but it cleaned up really well.

Amazing what a gentle soak in Nappysan, and a bit of Sard wonder soap can do...plus a bit of good old fashioned sunshine. I'm sure if there are any restoration experts out there they may raise their collective eyebrow at that one. But, as I see it, this cloth has managed to exist quite nicely for...mmm about 80 years. And I intend to turn it into something that will maybe give it another 5 or 10 years life, I think it will be ok.

At the Geelong Gallery

This is a new range I'm working on, all the materials in this piece are from a reclaimed American quilt, probably from Depression times. I'm really into this at the moment. All faded and used and gorgeous.

The flower in the front is feedsack.