material concerns

 

This small textile piece was initially created in response to a workshop led by Valerie S Goodwin* - who inspired me to return to my interest in mapping and to experiment with existing and new materials.

I used lightly painted silk organza on top of organdie, which was lovely to work with - and far better in feel and drape than my previous attempts with polyester organza.

I wanted to make a small map of Foggintor Quarry, special to me for the memory and the anticipation. The rocky cliffs, where I enjoyed abseiling with a couple of good friends, a few years ago; the shallow, clear water, where I look forward to enjoying wild swimming, when appropriate.

*Valerie S Goodwin is an mixed media textile artist, author and architect

a time to reflect on making and meaning

 

During the making of this small textile piece, I became increasingly interested in how the stitching could link and disrupt the fabric shapes. It was while applying and experimenting with Insertion and Joining stitches - noting how the loose stitching over space created small curved lines, and developing a sense of fragility and flexibility.