The second in a series inspired by the ruins of Cornish tin mines. These buildings have fascinated me since childhood, when we used to spend summer holidays in Penwith. I remember them as silhouettes against the Cornish landscape, grouped on moorland beside roads and perched precariously on cliff tops, their workings extending for miles under the sea.
This quilt won the Art Quilt and Theme Quilt categories, and was awarded Best in Show at the National Quilt Championships at Sandown 2013.
Materials: Cotton sateen, hand dyed and printed with Thermofax and breakdown screens and found objects.
Method: Strip piecing, raw edge appliqué, machine and hand quilting, oil paint stick.
