Urban Wagga
22”w x 40”L [56
cm x 101.5cm]
The “making do” Australian utilitarian quilts called “waggas”
inspired the making of this modern, urban wagga. Using rusted cotton from my
stash, I rubbed textured surfaces around my home and in the neighbourhood. An
old quilt was repurposed as the base onto which I stitched sections using red
thread and a machine utility stitch. The embroidered pieces came from a doily
bought at my local thrift store.
Techniques; rust dyed, rubbed, indigo
dyed, embroidery, machine applique, machine pieced, machine quilted
A wonderful piece of art to wrap yourself in!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia, I had fun making this wagga.
DeleteGreat wagga, Sue! I'm just becoming aware of these utilitarian quilts and their existence in many cultures. Very interesting - saw one at IQF. I love how personal yours is with local rubbings and a repurposed quilt. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the flow of making this quilt. My local neighbourhood is a rich source of rubbings & inspiration & I'm liking the chance to interpret it in each challenge.
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