The humble seed- these little powerhouses hold the promise of tomorrow in their hearts. The destruction of natural habitat to make way for commercial crops threatens the diversity of plant species available. Hopefully the seed banks which have been established will preserve them for future generations.
The Promise of Tomorrow
40.5cm w x 81cm long [16"x 32"]
Materials: 100% cotton, dye, textile ink, oil paint sticks, threads, embroidery floss, wadding.
Techniques: hand dyed, hand printed, rubbed, hand stitched, machine pieced, machine quilted.
What a lovely way to focus on the positive!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lisa-Marie. This is a beautiful reminder of our "roots".
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa-Marie and Kate. This was a great challenge to work on and so interesting to see the varied designs and concerns that are highlighted.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you chose, Sue and the long pods. What are those? Living in a large agricultural belt, I often see "heirloom" varieties of fruits and vegetables (I bought red spinach the other day) that I never knew had existed. Makes me want to garden.
ReplyDeleteFrom the huge Poinciana tree on our footpath Martha. I have used them in a number of quilts. We have sooo... many that fall and split open after the flowering in the Summer.
ReplyDeleteI love the sentence, "The humble seed- these little powerhouses hold the promise of tomorrow in their hearts." Seeds are powerful and they bring us hope! Beautiful work, Sue.
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