Threads of Life at Gateway Gallery, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga, VIC. 29 July till 23 August 2025 This substantial work has twenty textile art panels with audio performance overlay by actor Kerryn Beatty. Kerryn has taken Yvonne’s diary and created a poem to match the creation of the daily work over 2018 to 2019. This gives …
New Exhibition of Yvonne’s unpublished work July 2025 Read More »
The works have been announced for this exhibition as part of the premier Campbelltown Art Centre Artistic Program. Looking Back, Looking Forward features new contemporary textile works by Macarthur Textile Network (MTN) artists that consider the history of the Macarthur region and how this informs their view of the future. In celebration of MTN’s origins …
Exhibition: 7March-9May 2021 Macarthur Textile Network; Looking Back, Looking Forward Read More »
I have completed and published my retrospective! Inside this 160 page hard cover book, you will find a collection of my work from 1976 through to 2015. From traditional quilting, large scale community projects and experimental textile art quilts. Find inspiration and ideas from my use of various techniques and materials. Also read about the …
Yvonne Line Art Textiles – Retrospective is released. Read More »
Scrub Caps for Campbelltown Hospital Staff A friend of mine @liz mackey noted that @sue Gay shared a post from @Adopt a Healthcare Worker Sydney about the urgent need for scrub caps and looking for people to donate cotton material and others to make them. She sent me the contact info, I rang Sue but …
As children, my brother and I spent many hours exploring the valleys and walks around Katoomba, on the Skyway and the scenic railway. I recently revisited the area again after many years absence. This is my response to the great experience of flying over the valley once again. I use textured fabrics to give the …
Giant trees of the Australian rainforest are so overwhelming in their statue and texture. Their majesty is inspiring. I just love the opportunity to use different weights and textures of fabric to reflect their character. Machine applique and hand quilted using crochet thread in various tones. (1988) 285cm H x 124cm W
This quilt was designed as a tribute to the Australian Artist and printmaker John Hall Thorpe, who specialised in floral designs. I have machine appliqued flowers onto chintz, used printmaking strips, and floral prints and weaves of various weights, textures and styles. The construction is machine overlocked edges and strip piecing them in ‘quilt as …
This Wagga quilt is a response to the continuing destruction of our native flora. The Australian ‘Wagga’ tradition is to use sample blocks and left overs from manufactured garments. In this quilt I have used recycled wool material. The ‘make do and mend’ philosophy underpins all my art work. The layers are tied together using …
This small quilt, 50cm x 50cm, was produced with the Challenge Material provided. I chose to use the material as a whole piece. I inserted panels and over lays of ‘yummy’ material that I was loath to throw out but were too small to do much with. So, this challenge was the ideal opportunity to …
I just found a scrap of a magazine with a picture of this wonderful parrot on it, saying it was endangered, but no other information was there! So if anyone can tell me the name of the parrot, it would be appreciated. I have used freehand machine embroidery, overlaying printed leaves and machine pieced background. …