Convolvulus
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Picture
Convolvulus, ©2011 Brenda Wroe

Convolvulus   2011
85.5cm x 58cm

Inspired by a pair of ladies' floral cotton mules from 1930s found in the museum archives.

Screen printed French vintage linen. 
Silk and cotton appliquéd.  Hand stitched embellishment.


Footloose and Fancy Free: exhibition by Contemporary Expressions, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, UK,  2011

​Looking Closer


The joy of a quilt artist is exploring the creation of various textiles, using techniques old and new.  A piece of vintage linen, salvaged from a French vide-grenier, was used to play with breakdown screen printing and the result was so successful.  Bindweed (aka Convolvulus) is found in abundance on the trails I regularly walk in Andalucia, southern Spain, as well as many other areas. They can be invasive as a weeds but I find the delicate trumpet-like flower heads are so beautiful.