2013 Moving forward

Moving forward..........

The intention of the theme in 2012 was to allow individuals to develop their work freely from whatever point they were currently at –without constraint but with a light touch framework to work within. It was hoped (and it proved to be the case!) that the theme helped us communicate with each other something about ourselves through our work and our intentions.

Moving forward into 2013 from this starting point we are choosing to work individually over the year on a series of work of our own choosing whether that series be related to a specific theme or process or design approach.

As in 2012 every two months a piece of work will be produced, starting January 2013. Size of the work for 2013 will be A3 (30x42 cm approx or 12x17inches) either portrait or landscape.


Monday, February 25, 2013

Musa's Circles. 
I've been buying these Kola and Indigo dyed fabrics from Musa Jaiteh (from The Gambia) for over ten years now - I never tire of them!  There is a simple beauty in the combination of colours and the simple tie-ing techniques he uses.This is not my first quilt using this fabric and I'm sure it won't be my last!  I think you'll all agree that this is quite different from Alison's circles.  It will be interesting to see the different ideas that we come up with. 

Musa's Circles
Detail 1


Detail 2

5 comments:

  1. I don't know if it's fair that you have got such a fabulous stash to choose from! I love the colour combination. In a different context I recently saw these colours described as vibrant yellow and a very reassuring blue. I think it goes for your piece as well.

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  2. Love the fabrics! And your stitching makes them shine!

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  3. What beautiful patterns and the colours work so well together.

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  4. Maggie, I love the use of Musa's cloth, and more hand embroidery? yay.

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  5. Ah Trish - it;s not embroidery - not french knots - but seed beads!

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