rescued textiles
I love rescuing textiles, my main source is a 'last chance' charity shop where all the items that have not sold in the main charity shops end up
before being sent off to the 'rag man' - making them very affordable indeed.
before being sent off to the 'rag man' - making them very affordable indeed.
Rufus the Fox - made from rescued felted jumper
'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags''Near and Far' is a group of textile artists led by artist Chris Gray.
We are working on a group exhibition with the theme 'Maps and Journeys'. We are making three items: one wearable - one decorative - one useful. I have written a Japanese style folk story called: The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags. My wearable item: a Boro Sashiko style coat made of rescued cotton and linen fabrics - work in progress, it depicts characters mentioned in the story. My useful item: assorted medicine bundles, carried from a belt My decorative item: an interactive book to hold the story (1,000 words) 
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Stitched Succulents (from old cushion covers)
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Tiny textile books - part of the 'Ellen's Legacy - Slow Stitched Books' project
(find out more on my community artist page).
(find out more on my community artist page).
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Boro'd Denim
tiny fabric book 
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my tiny textile library, most of them are 4" high
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