Textile Postcard Project Week # 47

August 19th-25th

Off cut of a small quilt

 The feature of this postcard is an 'off-cut' from a small quilt called 'Wind Waves' which was part of the 'bTripartite' series of quilts made by the art quilt group known as 'ZigZag'. This small quilt was approximately a meter across and 15cms deep, quite long and narrow.
The cotton base of the card and the sample have been 'eco' dyed with rust. This has been hand embroidered, stenciled, stitched with cotton thread and finally accented with Treasure Gold Wax. This sounds like a tedious procedure but in actual fact it is exciting as each layer is added and the visuals are gradually developed. The inspiration for this work was the view of the dunes of the Simpson Desert which appear to go as far as the eye can see. The sands are wind blown into the 'dune' shapes.

View of whole quilt 'Wind Waves'

The comments I wrote about my inspirations at the time I made the quilt were as follows:
"For millions of years wind and water have caused wave marks on beach, river and desert sands. The repetition of these same lines since the beginning of time cause a feeling of wonder in my heart. Wonder at the perpetuity and beauty of nature. Not only are the sand lines in a pattern but the dunes themselves, when seen from the air, are in the same pattern. ... What fun I had building this impression of sand dunes."

Surface details of 'Wind Waves'