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no tears

by Rita Summers
no tears
What started as an experiment in colour and composition became something very meaningful for me when I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in July 2020.
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vessels, cont.

by Rita Summers
vessels, cont.
Who knew that my decision to make vessels for an exhibition would morph into lockdown art?
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vessels

by Rita Summers
vessels
As promised, here is an explanation about how I made stitched vessels using my eco dyed scraps.
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marking time

by Rita Summers
marking time
When I started this textile artwork I had no idea how it would turn out.
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seed stitch

by Rita Summers
seed stitch
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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tasmanian textures

by Rita Summers
tasmanian textures
‘Tasmanian Textures’, a stunning textile art exhibition that is touring Tasmania!
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