tattered hearts, cont.
finished and on sale at my gallery or in my etsy shop http://www.gonerustic.etsy.com
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collaged some luggage labels with old sheet music to display/sell some vintage buttons
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after our altered couture workshop at gone rustic last saturday, the ideas keep coming a linen skirt and 2 tops are turning into a jacket … and I finished the coat dress, made from 3 tops and a dress
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two vintage table napkins soaked in vinegar, squeezed out and wrapped around rusty iron nails, bottle caps and other bits and pieces wrapped in plastic; unveiling tomorrow …
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our rustic home for the next year or so while we build our house – an old shearer’s cottage at gray (mt elephant, tasmania)
View Articlemusic challenge 1 –‘unplugged’
for some reason I hadn’t shared this wallhanging here when I made it, although I did share nos 2 – 4 in the series …. so here it is: my tribute to classical guitarist john williams, made from my own...
View Article‘fabrique’ on youtube
just completed another youtube video presentation, about my original textile art statement neckpieces;.tried a laid back jazz style music track this time …
View Articlerecent eco prints
three examples of the 36 eco prints I did on monday, using my steamer and leaves from around the house – blackberry, hydrangea and rose; papers soaked in washing soda solution before steaming; salt...
View Articletreasures from trash
just made a youtube video of a recent exhibition I hosted at my gallery – wonderful wearable art and eco dyeing by tasmanian textile artist aukje boonstra
View Articlethis goes with that
having fun mixing and matching my eco dyed garments at gone rustic (necklaces by my son’s partner ree smith of burrowed fashion); for sale on site and online
View ArticleFor the discerning fashionista …
I am continually surprised and excited about what I will find when I unroll the bundles after eco dyeing. I don’t think I will ever get tired of doing this! Shop online here.
View ArticleI’ll be teaching at this event!
From Sherrie T. Jewson – scroll down to see what I’ll be teaching, as well as some other great classes! an example of art cloth by rita summers Hello to all the textile chicks out there. I am very...
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