Treble Clef 2006/2007

Treble Clef  2006/07.

The challenge.

Project - Design and Weave a Tapestry to fit into a CD case

Subject - Music (of course)

Size: Limited by the CD case but may be smaller. The CD case should be 10mm in depth (standard size case is 125 x 142mm x 10mm) to allow room for the tapestry. This will become the frame to later display or hang the work. The plastic section inside the case and any papers are to be removed to fit in the work. Note that the case needs to be able to close so check this when you are planning your sett and yarn thickness.                                                   

Warps - Cotton. Wefts - Assorted Silks

For this piece the background was woven the shape of a CD and the Clef was woven separately and shaped as it was woven. This was then stitched to the ground weaving. The piece stays in the CD case for display purposes. 

And the thunder passes the energy to the land 2008

One of a series of reaction to experiences of the natural world.

Warp - Cotton. Weft - Assorted Silks 

Sunday Best 2006

Woven to respond to a challenge from The New Zealand Tapestry Network which was an exchange. The warp is cotton, the weft assorted silks, metallics and embroidery floss cottons, with wire insertions. The mounting was the score for the hymn that resonated with this aspect of my childhood. My favourite 'best' dress and the extra special patent leather shoes!

This piece is in an unknown private collection.

Reckitts Blue 2008-09

Reckitts Blue 2008-09.

The Challenge.

Tapestry Blues

Project - Weave a tapestry using the colour blue in it. The whole tapestry does not have to be blue, but you may like to weave the tapestry completely in blues.

Theme - Tapestry Blues

Tapestry Size - Any shape up to 20cm x 20cm.

Reckitts Blue source http://adrianwinter.co.uk/logbooks/204Logbook/pages/reckitts.htm

Warp - Cotton. Weft - Cotton Embroidery Floss

Seeking a like-minded support community to help nurture my practice I joined the New Zealand Tapestry Exchange Network, which organised annual projects. This work is my response to one of those projects.

(Held in Private Collection)