Contemporary Textile Artist and Bespoke Surface Pattern Designer
I bought several Shetland x Romney fleeces from Fern Hill Fibre earlier in the year and, together with naturally dyed Leicester Long wool, I have been exploring an abstract felt that reflects the countryside around my home. I am drawn to 3D sculpture, so added texture and movement on the piece is a priority. Working …
New 2D felt wall art inspired by the changing seasons of the Shropshire landscape. Dyes Madder Fustic Weld Buddelia Natural dyes with good light fastness properties. I have used a variety of long wool fibres - Blue Faced Leicester, Leicester long wool, Wensleydale on a base of Perendale and Merino. Dyed silk fibres and fabrics …
Last year I experimented with natural dyes, creating a palette of colours that reflect the area I live in - Shropshire UK. Alongside homegrown plant materials I augment my colour palette with natural dye extracts - easy to mix in solution and they have a certain consistency. For example, I will get a much deeper …
I began the pod with white and naturally dyed merino wool. Once the pod was formed and partially fulled I stitched in thick welts across the surface with needle and thread, then fulled with a sander followed by stuffing the pod well with cotton fabric before and placing in the dryer, on hot, for 15 …
Actually two dyeing days as I spent the first day experimenting with dye colours and techniques on small samples of white cotton fabric that had been pre-soaked in a solution of soda ash for 3 hours. I am very lucky to have a great assistant for a few days - Carmen is a fashion photography student who is …
I have been making Lino prints ready to experiment printing on fabric with procion dyes with inspiration from Ikat woven fabric and Ottoman textile design I have used fabric paints in the past however as these are pigment based the prints are stiff and change the nature and drape of the fabric. Dyes are permanent and …
