Samples

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

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

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

Dragon

1990

Sample

w15cm x h8.5cm

Inspiration: Chinese embroidered designs

Techniques: Chain stitch

Silk ground with cotton threads

Garland

1985/6

Sample

w33cm x h40cm

Inspiration: Exploration of stitches

Techniques: Sheesha with Romanian stitch

Black cotton ground with perle cotton thread

Stitched Sketch 1

1984

Visual Aid (Sample)

w16cm x h20cm

Inspiration: Listening and responding to music. Elgar's Enigma Variations.

Techniques: Drawing interpreted in straight stitches

Water colour, crayons. Cotton ground with stranded embroidery cotton.

Stitched Sketch 2

1984

Visual Aid (Sample)

w16cm x h20cm

Inspiration: Listening and responding to music. Elgar's Enigma Variations.

Techniques: Drawing interpreted in straight stitches

Water colour, crayons. Cotton ground with standard embroidery thread.

Stitched Sketch 3

1984

Visual Aid (Sample)

w16cm x h20cm

Inspiration: Listening and responding to music. Elgar's Enigma Variations.

Techniques: Drawing interpreted in straight stitches

Water colour, crayons. Cotton ground with stranded embroidery cotton.