The show is up finally after many frantic moments. I also managed to produce some text to go along side the work - it is actually some of the blog entries from here, as a sort of progress diary.

As I sent out invites and information explaining what the work was about, I realised there were two key questions I have been unconsciously trying to answer (or ask!):

How can digital textile print be used to enhance and celebrate old heirloom fabric pieces?

Can a 'digital craft' process, using sustainable base cloths, help to reinvent the traditions of quilting and patchwork?

Regarding the first question, the large hanging panel above the samples was addressing this - I had scanned in pieces of fabric that I cherish - an old half finished shirt made from a Liberty fabric by my godmother in the 1970's, an old fabric from my mum which I had tried to make into a bag when I was 19, and some tiny patchwork hexagons from someone's unfinished quilt I found in a market. These were all enlarged and simply digitally printed onto a large panel of organic cotton/hemp.

By enlarging these tiny fragments of memory and resourcefulness, I wanted to give them the attention I feel they deserve.

This could be used for clients who wanted to re-invigorate old heirloom pieces, and could be applied to cushions, quilts or any household textiles.

In regards to a new type of 'digital' quilting, I only managed to produce samples or 'fabric sketches' for how this process could be used to produce quilts, but it has loads of potential....maybe my next residence can follow this up!

The show is on until July 23rd.