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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

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