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Sometimes a great leap forward means looking back...
Waste is the root of all evil" giggles Eliza
"With the Syncronet approa ch to quilting we need straight seams, and invisible seams, but we also want a minimum of cutting and sewing, labour intensive practices at odds with fun and creativity."
"Maybe it's something do with growing up in Communism. - Energy can be wasted but it's gotta be on fun."
Maiia: Lol:- our grandparents didn't waste things in Australia either. Guess no-one did til this advertising frenzy came out of the television sets.
"What we might call 'environmentally progressive use of resources' has always been around." Voluntary Simplicity The Compact
The narrative woven into the work makes it precious Eliza Sellton enjoys sourcing vintage fabrics where possible, a Prue Acton cotton she showed me was exquisite.
When you re-use fabric each piece tells a story.
Sometimes a giant step forward means looking back...
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