The reinvention and repurposing of cloth from discarded pattern books is a metaphor for bringing new life to what was to be tossed away.

The processes of over-dyeing in both Re Bloom and Hexagon Blues brought unity to the fabrics.  Pink was chosen for Re Bloom because it signifies growth and femininity.  Surface depth is created by the layers of screen-printing and stencils with pigments and discharge paste. 

Hexagon Blues, 36”x24" linen sewn, dyed blue, screen-printed, stencils, discharge paste, embroidered  (Copy)
Hexagon Blues, work in process with printed discharge paste (Copy)
Hexagon Blues, work in process with template (Copy)
Hexagon Blues, process view with paint and stencils (Copy)
Re Bloom 36"x24" rayon & linen sewn, dyed, screen-printed, embroidered linen (Copy)
detail, Re Bloom (Copy)
detail, Re Bloom (Copy)
process view, screen print on upholstery fabric (Copy)
process view, printed dots on upholstery fabrics (Copy)
process view, masked areas with embroidery (Copy)
process view, fabric over-dyed in pink (Copy)
process view, working through ideas (Copy)
untitled 1, process view, printed discharge paste on upholstery fabrics (Copy)
untitled 1, process view with templates (Copy)
untitled 2, process view, printed discharge paste (Copy)
untitled 2, detail with drawing (Copy)