Tuesday 19 April 2011

back to Yankalilla and the Colours of Home










































it's a tight week [off to France at dawn on Thursday]
but i was keen to see the flags we dyed at Yankalilla a few weeks ago
fluttering in the wind
and the big cloth that was pieced [with lots of handstitching]
from silk dyed with bunches of greenery from people's gardens

so i pootled down to the south coast
sadly no time for puddling in waves

the two separate pieces either side were extra bits
that i made to give the patchwork some friends

i hope they find a permanent home for the big cloth...

4 comments:

  1. can see why you had to go back - how could one miss out on seeing the pieces up and looking so glorious together - another inspiring community effort achieved by many willing hands and hearts

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  2. The flags look beautiful, must have been another thing though standing amongst them while they fluttered in the wind... have fun in France :)

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  3. how glorious indeed - a handmade forest of flags. The big piece is gynormous and so varied - love that you added to the splendour. Have a great time in France, refresh, replenish and revel in it all. And my code word to tell you all this is "yervist" - it sounds so good I wish you happy yervist x

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  4. what a fortnight India....amazing flags they look so nice.
    love the big patchwork...those 13 women at Orange now have your curse....I no longer look at foliage as a gardener or a florist... I just wonder what colour they would leave behind...I dream of boiling pots and I LOvE silk and wool....it's really not a bad curse...Happy travels

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