Another in the Pademelon range, "Midsummer" - wrap in hand dyed silk chiffon and merino wool.

Hand felted overjacket in merino wool, hand dyed silk hankies and tie dyed Indian silk from Gujarat.

Some shapes, patterns and colours brought back from the remote island of Hoga, located off the south-east coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It's an island situated close to one of the best reefs in the region for diving and snorkeling.

Despite bombing of the reef being the preferred method of fishing some 15 years ago, it continues to provide a rich habitat for a wide variety of tropical marine life. The colours and their combinations are an inspiration for transformation into pieces using wool and silk.

Of particular interest to me is the shell on the bottom right, with it's extensions, as well as another shell - hydatina hydatis - I spotted in a reference book, a picture of which showed parts of the body of the shellfish - lanaellae - extended outside of it's shell, waving around like silk in the wind.

Collaboration

The collaboration continues with this wrap on yoryu silk chiffon. (October, 2010)
(Photo by Lis Mertens)


I am most fortunate to have the opportunity to collaborate with a very astute, fellow lover of textiles.

Together we have come up with new colour combinations for the Pademelon Wrap. This one is "After the Firestorm".




These photos by Sandra Fisher.

Time to deliver

Saturday is the deadline to deliver work for the annual Rapt in Felt Exhibition, Fashion Parade and Bazaar held by Canberra Region Feltmakers Inc., at the CSIRO Discovery Centre in Clunies Ross Road, Black Mountain, ACT.

The Exhibition opens on Wednesday, 26th May at 7.30 and will continue through to 4pm on Sunday 30th May. There will be a fashion parade of members' pieces at 12.30pm on both Friday and Saturday.

I will be entering some new work in all three areas.

The tunic below will appear in the Fashion Parade. It is handfelted in merino wool with silk inserts which were hand painted by Alison Alder.






This "Scarfigan" in autumn tones, with pockets, will be in the exhibition along with an Heirloom Blanket and a fine nuno kerchief based on a shell design, hand felted with silk chiffon, merino wool and mohair yarn.

There are some new pieces to go in to the Bazaar.



A Red Scarfigan in merino wool with pockets.



An 80's revival wrap using recycled indian cotton voile designed by Susan Howard for Amnesty International, and merino wool.
Photo by Kim Hopper.



and a poncho / wrap in merino wool on silk chiffon.

I will be on roster all day Friday 28th May, so come and introduce yourself.

I look forward to meeting you and sharing all the colour and excitement of the show.

This week's work

And for something completely different... the results of a weekend workshop with Anita Larkin.

I created these 3D objects using a variety of multiple resists including shade cloth, fabric, bubble wrap and an orange!



Perfect for the autumn chill, a nuno felted scarf in merino wool on silk chiffon.

New work