Fabric & Fibre Work

These are rich pictures stitched in fabric, fibres and found objects, often incorporating words and symbols. I prefer to use recycled materials, discarded clothing, and old materials found in a home, as they bring their own history into the creative process. This is a versatile medium for story telling, exploring the decorative tradition of many cultures, encouraging the revival of traditional techniques, and yet offering such freedom for personal interpretation.

A Garden in Your Pocket

Landscape 33 x 67 cm. Medium: Fabric, fibres and stitching on hand dyed Hessian, mounted on board. Words from a Swedish psalm traditionally sung the last day of school before the summer holidays.

One Moment at a Time

Landscape 38 x 70 cm. Medium: Recycled fabric, fibres and stitching on hand dyed Hessian, including hand made flowers, mounted on board in shallow box frame. A testament to the lives my ancestors and the power of the river. £540.

Heartstrings

Square 50 x 50 cm. Medium: Fabric, fibres, beads and stitching mounted on board. Words conjure up roses flowering in the desert.

Your Bright Sun

Square 64 x 64 cm. Medium: Recycled fabric, fibres, stitching and hand beaded golden crystals, with hand dyed Hessian mount set in shallow box frame. Inspired by the Swedish winter this celebrates the morning sun. £540.

There are Places I’ll remember

Portrait 100 x 120 cm. Medium: Recycled fabric, knitted and crocheted pieces, hand spun wool hearts, gold netting and photographs, stretched in shallow box frame. A 60’s retro piece including my mother’s ski jumper from the 40’s. £ 725.

Advent Angel

Portrait 68 x 80 cm. Medium: Recycled lace on hand dyed linen, with pearl beads, wooden heart, pure silk hair and red fairy lights, stretched in hand painted wooden frame. Honouring all the real angels out there. £650.

Faces of the Forest

Landscape 62 x 100 cm. Medium: Recycled hand dyed knitwear, knitted and felted work, stitching, beads and found objects, mounted on board in box frame. In the Northern Swedish culture the forest has many names. £ 740.