Every Inch Makes New Art

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