‘Heirloom’ explores the associations of memory, value, and sentimentality attached to the handmade items made for a glory box where traditionally gifts were stored for marriage. Quite often these items are passed on from generation to generation becoming treasured and cherished in the process. The christening gown ‘Heirloom’ is knitted by hand entirely from recycled plastic, using over 200 bags in the process. The use of a disposable material which is polluting our atmosphere poses the question ‘What kind of environment will we be passing on to our children and future generations?’

The watercolor series ‘A stitch in time’ are studies of the knitted garment in various stages of unraveling. As the title suggests, the work refers to the proverb ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ meaning it is better to spend a little time to deal with the problems as they appear and acting to rectify them rather than wait. By encouraging recycling and reducing our consumption of plastic bags this will reduce the polluting effect the plastic bags have on the environment.