Gone Rustic Studio + Gallery in Saint Marys, Tasmania, Australia | Arts and crafts shop

Gone Rustic Studio + Gallery

Locality: Saint Marys, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 417 027 424

Address: 37 Main Street 7215 Saint Marys, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.gonerustic.com/

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25.01.2022 Playing with a purpose. Naturally dyed fabrics, mostly vintage; hand stitched. gonerustic.com/products/handstitched-cards

25.01.2022 The last two paper bag challenge pieces laid out for stitching! Total will be 16, in this set of stitcheries anyway. It has been a great project to keep me focused and positive during recovery and treatment. Random scraps pulled out of a paper bag; hand stitched. Includes eco dyed and vintage fabrics plus used artist’s cleanup wipes. gonerustic.com

25.01.2022 I’ve noticed that I’m increasingly using the couching embroidery technique to embellish textile art and wearables. Here are some examples with yarn, string and even cut-off seam allowances! Naturally dyed and upcycled materials. gonerustic.com

24.01.2022 A more muted colour palette this time! Eco dyed cotton, linen and silk scraps, mostly vintage; these will also be hand stitched. Size: 4 in x 4.5 in (approx. 10 cm x 11.5 cm) gonerustic.com

23.01.2022 Subtle shibori patterning in a soft blush colour enhances this lovely upcycled linen jacket, which features a tie front for easy adjustment . Naturally dyed with avocado skins. Size: L. gonerustic.com/products/eco-dyed-jacket

23.01.2022 Despite initial doubts I’m now actually quite happy with my avocado-dyeing results! This photo was taken after they were washed and before ironing. gonerustic.com

22.01.2022 I’ve had the dyepots going again! More shibori (a top, a table runner and a doily) plus some lace pieces (all upcycled or vintage) in 2nd use avocado dye. Some items were presoaked in a 1/5 soy milk solution to add protein. I used jam jar lids and cotton string to compress the shibori-folded items. Dry but not yet washed. gonerustic.com

22.01.2022 Latest avocado dyeing (washed and dried), all upcycled and/or vintage. Photo 1: avocado stones; photo 2: avocado skins. Some items were pre-soaked in a soy milk solution; 2nd use dye which already had alum added. gonerustic.com

22.01.2022 For the first time in months the dye pots are simmering again! Avocado seeds in one pan; avocado skins in the other. I’ve been saving them up and freezing them until I felt well enough to start again. gonerustic.com

21.01.2022 Before and after stitching - paper bag challenge #14. Note the minor layout alterations also! [Random scraps pulled from a paper bag, including naturally dyed vintage silk and cotton, plus linen, artist’s cleanup wipes and other fabrics from my stash. Threads include vintage wool and embroidery cotton.] gonerustic.com

21.01.2022 My avocado-dyed items on a rack outside in the early morning mist. I have mixed feelings about the results but I can always eco print or stitch over some of them! gonerustic.com

20.01.2022 Having fun! More scraps of naturally dyed, vintage/recycled fabric, ready for stitching. gonerustic.com

19.01.2022 Some eco prints I did a while back - little artworks on their own! Love the rusty lid print ... all are done on recycled cardboard and signed for provenance. gonerustic.com/products/eco-print-dusk

19.01.2022 Mending as art - paper bag challenge #12, featuring embellished moth holes on a piece of vintage wool blanket. I like the way the red background fabric shows through and contrasts with the aqua thread! [A Stitched Meditations project which I’ve adapted - random scraps pulled from a paper bag, including naturally dyed silk, linen and cotton, artist’s cleanup wipes and other fabrics from my stash. Threads include vintage wool, cotton and an indigo silk/linen blend.] gonerustic.com

18.01.2022 Spring is such a lovely season! My treatment is just over a third of the way through. Photo by husband Ian, who has been a wonderful support to me through everything.

17.01.2022 So honoured to be part of the ‘Minds Do Matter’ exhibition (and video) at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG), featuring a selection of 100 Tasmanian artists. ‘Minds Do Matter’ is an annual event which raises awareness of mental health issues. Opens today. youtu.be/Nt5GZD_8Xx4

16.01.2022 It’s like a magic carpet! And in a way, it is - this project took me out of my current situation and into ‘the zone’. If you love hand stitching you’ll know what I’m talking about [A Stitched Meditations challenge which I’ve adapted - random scraps pulled from a paper bag, including naturally dyed vintage silk, wool, linen and cotton, plus artist’s cleanup wipes and other (commercial) fabrics from my stash. Threads include vintage wool, embroidery cotton and an indigo silk/linen blend.] Size: 6 x 8 (15 cm x 20 cm)

15.01.2022 An upcycled viscose/nylon cardigan naturally dyed in a ‘blush’ shade with avocado skins + alum, teamed with a silk dress that I eco dyed a while back. See previous posts for process details; available now at gonerustic.com!

14.01.2022 The end is in sight - paper bag challenge #13 laid out ready for stitching. [A Stitched Meditations project which I’ve adapted - random scraps pulled from a paper bag, including naturally dyed vintage silk and cotton, plus linen, artist’s cleanup wipes and other fabrics from my stash. Threads include vintage wool, cotton and an indigo silk/linen blend.] gonerustic.com

14.01.2022 When you become a Gone Rustic VIP you have the chance to win giveaways from time to time! Here I have little packs of naturally dyed goodies, and the winners will be announced on 1 December. To find out how to become a VIP, go to gonerustic.com/products/gone-rustic-vips

14.01.2022 I am so blessed! Beautiful gifts of naturally dyed/printed fabrics and papers from participants in the ‘marking time’ exhibition at my gallery. You know who you are - thank you from the bottom of my heart! www.facebook.com/521061254601064/posts/4659474020759746/?d=n

13.01.2022 Continuing to work on a small scale with simple stitching. Naturally dyed vintage lace and cloth; vintage wool and other threads. Size: 4 in x 4.5 in (10 cm x 11.5 cm) gonerustic.com

13.01.2022 The last one is finished - paper bag challenge #16. Now to work out what to do with them! Random scraps pulled out of a paper bag; hand stitched. Includes eco dyed and vintage fabrics plus used artist’s cleanup wipes. gonerustic.com

12.01.2022 Paper bag challenge #12 completed! Only 4 to go ... [A Stitched Meditations project which I’ve adapted - random scraps pulled from a paper bag, including naturally dyed vintage silk, wool, linen and cotton, plus artist’s cleanup wipes and other fabrics from my stash. Threads include vintage wool, embroidery cotton and an indigo silk/linen blend.] Size: 6 x 8 (15 cm x 20 cm) gonerustic.com

11.01.2022 Paper bag challenge #13, including detail shots. My favourite fly, cross, herringbone, stab and chain stitches feature again! [Random scraps pulled from a paper bag, including naturally dyed vintage silk and cotton, plus linen, artist’s cleanup wipes and other fabrics from my stash. Threads include vintage wool, cotton and an indigo silk/linen blend.] gonerustic.com

11.01.2022 I can’t seem to stop stitching! Another collaged card featuring eco dyed recycled or vintage fabrics. gonerustic.com/collections/paper

10.01.2022 Simple stitches on naturally dyed cloth, mostly vintage. Size: 4 in x 4.5 in (10 cm x 11.5 cm) gonerustic.com

10.01.2022 Not much bigger than the palm of my hand! Naturally dyed and hand stitched; mostly vintage/recycled materials. gonerustic.com

09.01.2022 When you become a Gone Rustic VIP you have the chance to win giveaways! This time I have little packs of naturally dyed goodies, and the winners will be announced on 1 December. To find out how to become a VIP, go to gonerustic.com/products/gone-rustic-vips

07.01.2022 I’ve put together a separate photo album of all 16 paper bag challenge projects, completed on 23 September 2020. I had so much fun making them, and they helped me to focus during a time of recovery and treatment after a major operation. I’m calling them mini art quilts for now but who knows what they might morph into! [A Stitched Meditations project which I’ve adapted - random scraps pulled from a paper bag, including naturally dyed vintage silk, wool, linen and cotton, plus artist’s cleanup wipes and other (commercial) fabrics from my stash. Threads include vintage wool, embroidery cotton and an indigo silk/linen blend.] Size: 6 x 8 (15 cm x 20 cm)

05.01.2022 ***Entries closed*** Would you like to win this handstitched silk scarf? Join my VIP group to have access to this opportunity (and more); find out how via the link at the end of this post! Made from vintage kimono linings, I eco printed/dyed the pieces with nails and other things for a pale subtle effect, and then hand stitched them together with exposed thread ends. gonerustic.com/products/gone-rustic-vips

05.01.2022 Three more cards completed - hand stitched scraps of naturally dyed fabric, mostly vintage (silk, cotton, linen, lace). gonerustic.com/collections/paper

04.01.2022 The ‘marking time’ exhibition is up and the entries are absolutely mind blowing - so beautifully and thoughtfully done! The journals that go with the stitched works are wonderful . All the entries are hand stitched, eco or hand dyed, and made from recycled materials. On display officially from 1 October; catalogue out soon. Hours: Mon-Sat, 11-3.

02.01.2022 The next stage! Three found tops and a couple of vintage table linen items all tied up shibori-style and put in the dye pots (dye made from avocado skins or seeds + alum). See previous post for more! gonerustic.com

01.01.2022 All about blush! An overview of last week’s avocado dyeing on my blog. gonerustic.com/blogs/ritasummers/blush

01.01.2022 Paper bag challenge #15 done and dusted. Random scraps pulled out of a paper bag; hand stitched. Includes eco dyed and vintage fabrics plus used artist’s cleanup wipes. gonerustic.com

01.01.2022 ‘Blush’ inspiration pack: naturally dyed with avocado seeds and/or skins. Pack includes a vintage table runner and napkin; also random lengths of cotton string (used to tie the bundles ready for the dye pot). gonerustic.com/products/inspiration-pack-blush