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art journal ‘allegro/dolce’

by Rita Summers March 25, 2025

After a couple of weeks’ break I did some pages in my fast fashion-themed journal. I had pre-glued some of them so that gave me a head start! The ...

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no tears

by Rita Summers February 20, 2021

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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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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tasmanian textures

by Rita Summers January 13, 2020

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

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