Break Away - hand stitched monoprint

Break Away - hand stitched monoprintMy latest collection, One Stitch Beyond celebrates a lifetime of love of stitching, this time combined with ethereal mono prints. Like many young people, my grandmothers were influential in my creative pursuits. My French grandmother, Ma Mere taught me all about crochet and knitting and was the ultimate use what you got resourceful woman. I can still see in my mind that oversized braided rug she made out of old coats and scraps of wool. It filled up

My latest collection, “One Stitch Beyond” celebrates a lifetime of love of stitching, this time combined with ethereal mono prints.  Like many young people, my grandmothers were influential in my creative pursuits.  My French grandmother, “Ma Mere” taught me all about crochet and knitting and was the ultimate “use what you got” resourceful woman.  I can still see in my mind that oversized braided rug she made out of old coats and scraps of wool. It filled up the living room floor and was made to perfection.

My other grandmother, Shirley, was raised on a cattle ranch.  She loved everything antique and especially quilts.  We would go to auctions and buy up all sorts of quilts.

As I worked in this collection, I often felt a sense of calm as I pulled each stitch.  My home was my studio, my palette was a stash of beloved textiles and mono prints that I’ve created over the years.

Truth be told, it feels vulnerable to release something in a different medium.  But there’s been a call back to my fashion and textile roots lately, so I went with it.  Thanks for checking it out!

23 cm2 / 9” square.

Each piece is an original, one of a kind hand painted monoprint that is then embellished with hand stitching.   300 gsm archival paper with touches of thread and textiles and sometimes even paper collage.

Shipped flat.  Worldwide shipping.