Spine

Your spine is your bodies central support structure. At some stage in life everyone needs support. The spine that helps you get through.

Determination, character and courage. Having a backbone in life needs willpower to achieve and accomplish.

Book spines are a bit like people. They can be supportive, all shapes and sizes or limp.

Some of my handmade books.

Mini is Mighty

The rules stated that the mini book could be no bigger than 2 inches. Now that's small. 

A topic was given and those people who had entered communicated. A deadline was set and then posted to the recipient.

I always felt remorse when my first book was sent away. After that I made two so I could keep one. I'm glad I did as I have so many treasured mini books that I have been sent and have made. 

It's amazing what you can achieve when there is a deadline

When Autumn Leaves Fall

Textures and threads draw me in. Seeing the composition of fabric and feeling it's textures is appealing. My mother was a milliner and the threads she used about 80 years ago are still in perfect condition. Seeing her handwriting is a special bonus.

June 1st signals the beginning of winter in New Zealand.  Here is my 43rd ‘Cushy number' celebrating the colours of Autumn. 

One of 500

 One of the ladies in my exhibition "Ladies a Plate,” had a blanket dress. The threads unravelling to show the wear and tear of time. My latest project is using these blankets with different designs for an artwork of pin cushions.