Contemporary Counted Stitch
A series of four pieces worked upon a cotton ground of small pocket woven cloth, which allows for the insertion of embroidery threads to be woven within.
Jill Hayfield Contemporary Textile Art
Holmfirth, England
Nine blocks of equal areas inspired by Indian colour combinations plus clay & earth brick making. Work 45cm square, frame 53cm square £195
Six areas worked in graded colour with an unconventional small cut stitch of my making. Inspiration from Japanese simplicity. Work 38 x 46cm, frame 43 x 53cm £195
Inspired by formal gardens, the balance and challenge of attempting to tame plants. Stitched with graded green knots. I have cut some of the pockets to form an additional texture and geometry. Mounted asymmetrically. Work 26cm square, frame 43 x 53cm £145
A geometric pattern of stitches, with sequenced spaces to reach the centre of the design. (Lead image) Work 35cm square, frame 43 x 53cm £195 Sold