RAG WEAVING
Gail is developing an idea using rag weaving to provide a momento of childrens' early years. The idea is to produce a woven momento from favourite outfits they have grown out of. As young childrens' clothing is often colourful and colour coordinated, it is ideal in rag strips for weaving into a picture or an item they may continue to use in, say, their bedroom. By using a complementary colour of fabric to accompany the strips cut from the garment, Gail's designs maintain the original impression of the original.
This is destined to be a wall hanging. Table or overhead lamps as well as runners for the bedside table are two other ideas to produce a 2 or 3 piece momento from an old and favourite outfit.
This one is really lovely; I love the design she has used and it really evokes the original girl's dress it was taken from.
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Wow Gail, these are truly beautiful! What a lovely idea and beautifully woven! Get them in that fair!!!!
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