Prayer Flag Project

I began this flag based on the colors of winter, which around me are neutral tones and the colors of bark, lichens and moss. Turning to my stash of fabric scraps, I chose a medium weight gray cotton for the base layer. I came across a piece from on old t-shirt with the word “Believe” on it, along with some flourishes. I decided this could be the focal point of the flag. Other pieces of fabric include cotton colored with left over paint from a past project, some eco-printed cotton and some coord…

Over the past few years I have increasingly been adding fabric and stitching to my mixed media collages and books. Lately I have been working exclusively with fabric and threads. I am enjoying the tactile quality. My fingers touch the materials directly, creating a stronger sense of connection and maybe even communication. Painting, drawing and collage need a mediator between me and the surface – a brush, a pencil, an applicator for the glue.

Slow stitching has become a popular concept in recent …