My relationship with textiles has evolved over time. I have learnt to explore beyond the boundaries for the potential to morph, to transform and ultimately reinvent. Years of studying has taught me that a textile is more than a piece of cloth or fabric. It can be a leaf, a petal, a plastic bag, paper, wood, metal, a strip of bark. Anything you can work with to cut, stitch, mould, sculpt, deconstruct, reconstruct, burn, singe, cut and stitch again.
The creative process for me usually starts with cloth or fabric. Colour is my inspiration, it feeds my imagination. Once again the boundaries for change are limitless with the use of dyeing, printing, painting, machine and hand stitching techniques. The journey is absorbing, exciting, rewarding and educational.
I channel my passion for textiles and colour, and the need to be creative into making, high quality, practical and unique handmade creations. My designer label Designer Lily Textile Creations offers elegant, stylish and versatile Bags and Purses. To complement and accessories these bags and purses, is a range of beautifully made, functional Fabric Brooches and Bag Charms as well as attractive and creative Fabric Book Covers and Bookmarks. My frequently updated Blog documents my experiments and shares the knowledge I have gained.
