Creative practices of a textile artist from Queensland, Australia. Now living in Somerset, England.
Tag Archives: Rugging
Rugging in Portugal
Making rag rugs on the road again Another day, another rag rug, or so the saying goes! Just another quick, small project on the road to replace an older green-and-yellow rug that has seen better days. The rug needs to … Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Europe, How-to, Re-use, Rugging, Textiles, Travelling
Tagged campervan, Creative Reuse, DIY, driving around Europe, handmade, How-to, reduce reuse recycle, Rugging, textiles, Travelling, tshirt fabric, vanlife, work in progress
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Finishing off crocheted bathmat
Adding the finishing touches to a crocheted rug! Made from reused tshirts while travelling in Spain. Continue reading
Crocheting rugs and travelling in Spain
Creating artworks in a tiny space can be challenging I am missing being able to access to an artist studio. I think that travel and creativity go hand in hand but space is tight. There is basically no desk/floor/wall space … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Textiles, Travelling, Works in progress
Tagged bathmat, creativity, crochet, handmade, reduce reuse recycle, reused fabrics, Rugging, textiles, Travelling, vanlife
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Making artworks and being creative without a studio
Making artworks, being creative without a studio …can be difficult. And I won’t lie, I am at complete odds with myself a lot of the time since I have started traveling. Where are my pencils, where are my bolts of cloth and … Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, Re-use, Research, Rugging, Textiles, Travelling, Works in progress
Tagged alterations, artist perspective, crafternoons, Creative Reuse, crochet, DIY, experimentation, handmade, Reuse, Rugging, sewing, textile design, textiles, Travel, Wool, work in progress
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First rugging workshop
….went well. Nine people learned a new skill, and I have some more information about running a workshop that will ensure things go more smoothly next time (float!). Bought a receipt book and worked out how to use that too. Especially … Continue reading
Posted in How-to, Queensland, Rugging, Travelling, Workshops
Tagged Creative Reuse, education, rug making, Rugging, textiles, workshops
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Fairy-ring 2; an update.
So, over the last few weeks my work ground to a halt as I have started prac and moved house, but I have too much stuff I want to do so after some late nights working I am getting towards the end … Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, How-to, Re-use, Rugging, Textiles, Works in progress
Tagged art, rug making, Rugging, sculpture, textiles
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