Textiles

Angan (courtyard)

1998

Framed panel exhibited with the Kingston Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild

w51cm x h45.5cm

Inspiration: A detail from an Indian Miniature painting

Techniques: Blackwork and satin stitch worked in coloured threads

Even weave linen with cotton thread

Celebration

1998

Sample

w33cm x h36cm

Inspiration: Niches, door ways and mosaics

Techniques: Applique, kantha and sheesha

Cotton ground with cotton thread. Mosaic of small fabric squares. Mirrors.

Golden Web

1998

Sample

w43cm x h48cm

Inspiration: Exploring design in only two colours and the use of stitch

Techniques: Open chain stitch

Cotton ground with silk threads

Spinning Tops

1998

Sampler

w24cm x h30cm

Inspiration: Exploration of stitch and colour variations

Techniques: Sheesha with herringbone stitch

Cotton ground with cotton thread

Festival Elephant

1997

Mat

w25cm x h24cm

Inspiration: Festive decorations from Rajasthan and Gujarat

Techniques: Sheesha, kantha, beadwork

Cotton ground with cotton thread, beads and mirrors

Bouquet

1997

Mounted panel

w50cm x h53cm

Inspiration: Examples of crewel work in museum collections

Techniques: Crewelwork

Ground of furnishing fabric with perle cotton thread

Peacocks

1997

Sample

w45cm x h48cm

Inspiration: A design found on ancient Rajasthani embroidery

Techniques: Sheesha and herringbone stitch

Cotton ground with cotton thread

Fusion of Stitches

1997

Sample

w41cm x h39cm

Inspiration: Objects in a museum collection

Techniques: Sheesha, stumpwork and variations of feather stitch

Close weave furnishing fabric with cotton thread

Tile

1997

Sampler

w19cm x h19.5cm

Inspiration: Blue and white tiles

Techniques: White work stitched in blue thread

Evenweave linen with cotton thread

Wedding Canopy

1995

Sample

w42cm x h82cm

Inspiration: Designed and stitched for a contemporary family wedding

Techniques: Sheesha with Kantha

Cotton ground with cotton thread