On The Edge - Zulu Headrest Series
The spark which started the idea for this series was the carved designs on an old wooden Zulu headrest. I was intrigued that the carved designs were only around the edge of the rectangular format and the centre was left as a blank space. This appealed to me as a design challenge - to emphasize the edges instead of the centre of the composition while still integrating the whole surface.
On the Edge No 1 1999
SOLD
Machine pieced, hand applique, reverse applique, hand quilted
Hand quilted by Inge Lailvaux to design by Odette Tolksdorf
- Size
- 68 x 101 cm
On the Edge No 2 1999
SOLD
Machine pieced, hand applique, reverse applique, hand quilted
Hand quilted by Inge Lailvaux to design by Odette Tolksdorf
- Size
- 52 x 77 cm
On the Edge No 3 2001
Hand quilted by Inge Lailvaux; Hand dyed and commercial cotton, silks
Machine pieced, hand applique, reverse applique, hand quilted
- Size
- 55 x 102 cm
On the Edge No 4 2001
Hand quilted by Inge Lailvaux to design by Odette Tolksdorf
- Size
- 49 x 61 cm
Off the Edge 2000
My "Edge" series was sparked by the carved designs on an old wooden Zulu headrest. I was intrigued that the carved designs were only around the edge of the rectangular format and the centre was left as a blank space. This appealed to me as a design challenge - to emphasize the edges instead of the centre of the composition while still integrating the whole surface. This work starts coming "off the edge" and into the centre!
Hand-dyed and commercial cottons, silk
Machine pieced, bonded applique, hand quilting
- Size
- 54 x 88 cm