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vessels

by Rita Summers March 18, 2020

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

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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.

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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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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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