For years I made silk satin organza panels that were inspired by the natural world of my home in coastal South Carolina. These panels were finished with a narrow machine zig-zag stitch and then trimmed of excess fabric. The result were many narrow bands of fabric about 1” in width. I accumulated these strips thinking-someday I will make art using these exclusively. So they sat, until recently I became inspired by the 2024 Art Cloth Network call for entry for the juried show ReVision.
I sorted the fabric strips by compatible colors and then started “weaving” them into new works of art.
I found that the new pieces were informed by my previous works that depicted the natural world. Here are 2 pieces that depict sea grass and water using the weaving technique.
As I worked, I used my design board to pin pieces in place and then sewn onto heavy interfacing. I used many pins and auditioned strips until I was happy with the results.
Sun Weaving