Wednesday 5 June 2019

Wrapping Cloth Project

Well it's been awhile!  I will attempt to fill in what was missed over the last year, but will start with what is happening this month with the Hudson Fine Craft Group.  As part of the Arts Alive festivities and in collaboration with Galerie Plus (Hudson, Quebec) we have explored the origins and use of
upcycled/recycled, embellished and adorned "wrapping cloths".  I'll start with this image of the progression of one of them and over the month will be back with more info and images.

We initiated a "round robin" of eight members.  Step one was to provide a starter cloth, plain or patterned and send off to the next person who would then begin to embellish which either meant adding embroidery, beading, appliqué or stitching of some kind and/or possibly expanding by adding borders.  The next person continued on from there until finally they returned after the rotation of 8 and the transformation was amazing!  No matter what the skill set was, they transformed into works of art.  The purpose was to create a re-usable fabric to wrap a gift.  The decision to receive it back or become part of the gift is up to the individuals.  There is also the gift to Mother Earth to lessen the
trash of dye and glitter heavy papers.  A win/win!