Saturday, September 22, 2012

A Textile for Aldeburgh

I know I've told you before that one of my all time favourite places is Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast.

A mosaic of Aldeburgh loveliness!

A few weeks ago I wanted to something textiley and I decided to try and reflect Aldeburgh.  Not an actual representation, more of a memory of the light, the textures, the movement and the colours.


I kept to a very limited colour palette, but used a variety of different fabrics and threads.



I did some free motion embroidery, some hand embroidery, half hid some mother of pearl buttons and made some rust like holes through the layers of fabric with a solder iron.


I added some shells and a small piece of drift wood.

A Textile for Aldeburgh - 35cm x 24cm
(click on the picture to enlarge it)

I'm not sure if it does reflect Aldeburgh, but I don't know whether that really matters.  I enjoyed working with the limited colours and at the moment I quite like it.
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21 comments:

  1. CeliaSeptember 22, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    That is beautiful Su.
    It works so well to reflect the colours and textures. Don't know why but when I see work like this I think it falls into what I call 'yummy-exciting' category.
    Keep it coming!

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  2. Marigold JamSeptember 22, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    It's beautiful and certainly reminds me of the waves gently creaming into the shore with sand and shells etc. I have never been to Aldebergh but I love the textile creation!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Gorgeous. I work in textiles too, just for fun. This is link to my work. Latest piece a Seascape! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.385220341547060.85738.364104760325285&type=1&ref=notif&notif_t=like

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  4. Celia HartSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    It's beautiful! I love the muted colour - just like it's been bleached by sun and saltwater and wind on the beach.
    Celia x

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  5. EmmaSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Delicious, exactly the sun silvered sand, driftwood & shells.

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  6. millefeuillesSeptember 23, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Dear Su,

    Such exquisite work. I love textiles and embroidery and am in awe of your creativity.

    Stephanie, your newest follower.

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  7. noknittedknickersSeptember 23, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Hello there, just found you through Knitsofacto. I moved to Aldeburgh last year and think you capture the place beautifully! Love the different textures in this piece.

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  8. elaine September 23, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    I love this sort of work and I adore this piece you have made - do you sell or is it just for your pleasure?

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  9. PomonaSeptember 23, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    It's beautiful - I love the combination of colours and textures. They work so well together and it really does give a sense of the sea and the sand in the shades and the curves.

    Pomona x

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Beautiful, and does it really matter if the piece doesn't reflect Aldeburgh particularly? The main thing is that you used your talents to make a beautiful piece of work, well done clever old you.

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  11. French NannySeptember 23, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I love it - makes me think of the wave sucking back across the shingle...

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    I really love this beautiful piece of work and it reflects the area so well. The colours are just perfect!

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Aldeburgh is my favourite seaside town too and I love that textile art, very evocative.

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  14. AnnaSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Have never made it further down that coast than Lowestoft, so Aldeburgh and Southwold are both high up on the list of places I would like to visit. Your work is exquisite as usual Su and full of detailed observation - are those little wormcasts that I can see ?

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  15. GinaSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    That is really beautiful Su and very reminiscent of the coast.

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  16. Rustic Vintage CountrySeptember 24, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! x

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  17. Annie CholewaSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    It's gorgeous Sue, and looks to me like it could represent so many places where the sea meets the land across pebbles. Love it!!

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  18. ted and bunnySeptember 26, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    "...and at the moment I quite like it..."
    isn't it funny how we can love it, then loathe it, then @quite@ like it, then just be good friends...then love it all over again!

    Personally, I think its beautiful and just SHOUTS of ozone freshness and bracing walks in a wintery light

    Hope you're having a good week
    x

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  19. PatMasonSeptember 29, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    You're very talented! I have only visited Aldeburgh once and I agree with you it is lovely. It was also memorable. We were at the till in a supermarket when I recognised the man in front of me as someone I knew ... I thought he must live near us and be on holiday too ... then I realised it was Bill Nighy!

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  20. Reading Tea LeavesOctober 1, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Su, I have to say that although I've been singing the virtues of Kent of late, I really do love Aldeburgh and Southwold too. It has retained a wonderful old-fashioned feel and there is nothing quite like exercising the calf muscles on its fabulous pebbly beach!

    Your mosaic sums the place up well and I love the beautiful piece that it has inspired.

    Congratulations to your mum and dad on reaching their wonderful anniversary!

    Jeanne
    x

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  21. Let's Art JournalNovember 19, 2017 at 7:05 PM

    Wow, what an amazing textile piece! I love the intricacies of the design that you have created and it has a lovely flow and movement to it - beautiful 😁. Wishing you a new week! J 😊

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