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blush

by Rita Summers November 28, 2020

I actually don’t blush - my skin doesn’t show anything when I’m embarrassed! Blush does show up in my eco dyeing though, and my latest avocado expe...

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vessels, cont.

by Rita Summers April 17, 2020

Who knew that my decision to make vessels for an exhibition would morph into lockdown art?

Posted in art, blog, cloth, collage, eco dye, exhibition, fabric, fibre and textile, gone rustic, handmade, made in Tasmania, mixed media, natural dye, original designs, plant dye, Rita Summers, sculpture, silk, stitch, stitching, sustainable, Tasmania, textile art, upcycle, vessel, vintage, zero waste

vessels

by Rita Summers March 18, 2020

As promised, here is an explanation about how I made stitched vessels using my eco dyed scraps.

Posted in 3D, art, blog, cloth, dye, eco, eco dye, eco dyeing, eco friendly, eco print, fabric, fibre and textile, gone rustic, handmade, how-to, leaf, made in Tasmania, mixed media, natural, natural dye, ooak, original designs, plant dye, sculpture, silk, stitch, stitching, sustainable, Tasmania, Tasmanian, textile art, tutorial, upcycle, vessel, vintage, zero waste

avocado dye

by Rita Summers March 05, 2020

I've had a wonderful time over the past week making pink dye from avocado seeds.

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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.

Posted in applique, art, art quilt, boro, cloth, collage, eco, eco dye, eco dyeing, eco friendly, eco print, eco printing, embroidery, fabric, fibre and textile, gone rustic, handmade, made in Tasmania, natural dye, ooak, original designs, plant dye, quilting, Rita Summers, slow stitching, stitch, stitching, sustainable, Tasmania, textile art, upcycle, vintage, zero waste

going with the flow

by Rita Summers February 10, 2020

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

Posted in applique, art quilt, boro, cloth, eco, eco dye, eco dyeing, eco print, eco printing, embroidery, fabric, fibre and textile, gone rustic, handmade, made in Tasmania, natural dye, original designs, plant dye, quilting, Rita Summers, slow stitching, stitch, stitching, Tasmania, textile art, upcycle, vintage

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!

Posted in applique, art quilt, cloth, couching, eco, eco dye, eco dyeing, eco friendly, eco print, eco printing, embroidery, fabric, fibre and textile, gone rustic, handmade, made in Tasmania, mixed media, natural dye, Rita Summers, slow stitching, stitch, Tasmania, upcycle, vintage, zero waste

circles

by Rita Summers February 06, 2020

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

Posted in cloth, eco dye, eco friendly, eco print, embroidery, fabric, gone rustic, made in Tasmania, Rita Summers, slow stitching, stitch, upcycle, vintage, zero waste

slow stitching

by Rita Summers February 05, 2020

Yes I do need a slow stitching project!

Posted in art quilt, boro, cloth, eco dye, eco print, embroidery, fabric, fibre and textile, gone rustic, made in Tasmania, Rita Summers, slow stitching, upcycle, vintage

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!

Posted in eco, eco dye, eco friendly, eco print, ethical fashion, fabric, Gone Rustic, natural dye, plant dye, Rita Summers, sustainable, upcycle, vintage, zero waste