February 2014

There were eight of us present at our first meeting for 2014, with much talk about our project for the coming year.

Show and tell, as usual brought a wide range of  eye candy.

First up we had Annette's biscornu featuring an Afghanistan reversible stitch. Although not visible in this pic, the little flap at the top opens to reveal a needle-case. The flap is only a single layer of fabric, and  on the reverse side, the colours of the stitches have reversed, ie green squares and  red crosses. This stitch is illustrated in some versions of Jacqueline Enthoven's "The Stitches of Creative Embroidery".

Next we have Sheila's book. It features both fabric and paper  leaf prints, dyed in a class with Kirsten Ingemar. Some surface stitchery has been added  and  the book assembled.
 

 

Just some of the pages inside Sheila's book.

Sheila's  "Beneath The Trees" . Natural dyed shibori silk made in class with Kirsten Ingemar. Surface stitched to highlight the gum leaves.

Jenny had been working on her latest piece of Tennerife, joning the motifs together and adding a filling in the center. The piece is still in progress.

Gerri had finally made the fabric she bought  in Paris into table runners for Christmas presents.

Susan's left handed artwork due to a broken arm. A shell in mixed media, and first thoughts for printmaking, based on Gwen Harwood's " Carapace". A piece for her OUA Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Sheila's book cover, made from a re-cycled cushion cover using raised chain stitch.

Susan's cup and saucer, an unfinished molar variation and an exercise for the textile unit of her OUA Fine Arts course.

Jenny was  knitting a wrap in a 2ply wool that she bought on sale in country NSW. Using 3.75mm needles, the yarn is producing a very open structure. The pattern is a slight variation of the free "Meandering Vines Shawl" to be found on Ravelry.

Gerri's crocheted blanket for her No 1 son's future children. These children are a long time coming so she is wishing, hoping, and being prepared.

Annette's Furoshiki bag will be the February surprise for the Southern Highlands Group. A square of fabric, dyed with Drimarene K dyes, featuring a shibori dyed corner.