This is Ginny’s story…

‘Inspired by studying the Gees Bend group I made a series of quilts in work clothing. I like the unfinished rough results of seams , pockets, buttons etc which add to the texture. The quilt is about mining in Australia, because I was appalled at Leigh Creek SA to see the un-regenerated land after a mine had closed. All vehicles can erode our thin ancient soils and destroy flora so I copied a mining truck tyre pattern and created a flower stalk using paint and clothes as an ironic comment. I also like the impact of the hot oranges in the quilt which is free motion stitched.’