Recycle, Revamp, Rework, post 1



Buxtons 1

I'm hoping to have something ready for the "Recycle, Revamp, Rework" exhibition which the KZN Quilters Guild are holding later in the year. I just love the entry form which states "A letter must accompany your quilt from a significant person (husband, pastor, vendor etc) stating that no NEW fabric has been purchased for the quilt top." On one hand it is so politically correct (the "greening" of quilting); and on the other hand so bizarre (the explanation of whom a significant person is). To me, it mirrors the contradictions and confusions found in all of us.

My idea is to concentrate on the textures and shapes of man made articles. My husband (Terry) obligingly stopped when we saw this little bit of construction going on at the (formally known as) Buxtons Shopping Centre. He even gave me a box for my interesting finds and waited while I took a few photos.

From the construction site we moved on to the beach and picked up items which have been washed up with the help of Cyclone Irina. Bottle caps in various colours (who would have thought bottle caps came in so many different forms?); a fork; a comb; bits of driftwood (which I could not resist although they might not be for this project). Then JOY of JOYS Terry found flattened & rusted beer bottle tops up in the parking lot. He patiently waited while I picked up lots and lots of  orange & brown discs (the rusted tops of course), occasionally reminding me not to get driven over by a car, which was more helpful than you might think. So we came home with ideas and images and physical objects, all saying "recycle, revamp, rework".

Now I need to plot everything on paper, and tomorrow morning I will be ready to start. Terry also helped me name this latest project - we were bouncing words back and forth and finally alighted on "Aftermath". So I go to sleep knowing that I have a name, some direction and lots of enthusiasm for the RRR project. Please look in on me from time to time, and I will keep you posted on progress.