Samplers

Cosmic Whirls

2009

Sampler

w27cm x 27cms

Inspiration: A formal design using soft colours, deliberately leaving empty spaces

Techniques: Kantha with sheesha

Cotton ground with cotton thread and mirrors

Sparklers

2009

Sampler

w19cm x h19cms

Inspiration: A formal design combining the bright colours of Rajasthan

Techniques: Kantha with sheesha

Cotton ground with woollen thread and mirrors

Marigold

2006

Sampler

w27cm x h37cm

Inspiration: Breaking up traditional designs for a contemporary 'look'

Techniques: Phulkari

Evenweave cotton (Kadi) with cotton threads.

Sampler – Animal

2004

Sampler

w41cm x h45cm

Inspiration: Traditional kantha designs

Techniques: Kantha

Sari muslin with varigated dyed cotton thread

Sampler – Patterns

2003

Sampler

w46cm x h43.5cm

Inspiration: Traditional kantha designs

Techniques: Kantha

Cotton ground with mix of cotton thread

Look of Rajasthan

2000

Sampler with draw string bag

w17cm x h19cm

Inspiration: Exploring the drama of working on a dark ground and mixing techniques

Techniques: Applique and kantha with sheesha

Cotton ground with cotton threads, mirrors and beads

Colourful Dandelion

2000

Sampler

w53cm x h28cm

Inspiration: Vibrant colour for new approach to traditional designs

Techniques: Phulkari

Ground of hand woven cotton 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

Tile

1997

Sampler

w19cm x h19.5cm

Inspiration: Blue and white tiles

Techniques: White work stitched in blue thread

Evenweave linen with cotton thread