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marking time

by Rita Summers February 14, 2020

When I started this textile artwork I had no idea how it would turn out.

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going with the flow

by Rita Summers February 10, 2020

When I create, I like to allow things to evolve as I work.

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seed stitch

by Rita Summers February 10, 2020

When I decided to fill in the shadows of the leaf prints with seed stitch it didn’t worry me that it would take time!

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couching

by Rita Summers February 08, 2020

Couching ... nothing to do with couches!

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circles

by Rita Summers February 06, 2020

Somehow circles keep reappearing in my work, and this one is no exception.

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slow stitching

by Rita Summers February 05, 2020

Yes I do need a slow stitching project!

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hidden treasures

by Rita Summers February 04, 2020

Learn how to make this beautiful cloth book with pocket pages at Gone Rustic!

bubble bubble

by Rita Summers January 14, 2020

After a couple of weeks’ break the cauldrons are simmering again!

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tasmanian textures

by Rita Summers January 13, 2020

‘Tasmanian Textures’, a stunning textile art exhibition that is touring Tasmania!

Posted in art, art quilt, collage, display, embroidery, exhibition, fibre and textile, gone rustic, mixed media, quilting, stitch, stitching, Tasmania, textile art

FREE mini-tutorial

by Rita Summers December 31, 2019

Have you been wondering how to eco print on paper?

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zero waste + eucalyptus

by Rita Summers December 30, 2019

Eco dyed merino scarf, detail - by Rita Summers

Find out about my zero waste policy and the method I use to eco print on wool with eucalyptus leaves!

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