What's down here? Weedy sea dragon

Snorkelling and seeing weedy sea dragons under piers in Port Phillip Bay was amazing and restructure of the Flinders pier was adapted to accommodate the livelihood of the dragons, the marine symbol of Victoria. The weedy sea dragon was worked on water soluble fabrics and hand stitched to the background. Hand stitched knitted piece stitched to the background adds conversation texture!

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Born in the UK. Studied art at school, and at Teacher Training college in UK. with distinction.

Gained Parts 1 and 2 City and Guilds certificates with distinction before emigrating to Australia in 1978. Worked in Adelaide for George Gross the dress designer, taught in Bernina centres in Sydney,- Knitwit centres, schools, Embroiderers Guild and taken part in many exhibitions , made an embroidered silk jacket for the then Victorian Governor's wife, winning prizes, finalist in the Textile Art Award Australia 2020.

Many articles on textiles in Embellish magazine- www. artwearpublications.com.au and others
Written 2 books on freeform machining- 'Australian creative machine embroidery' became a best seller with over 10,000 sold, 'Australian themes in machine embroidery ' both published by Lothian . Member of Peninsula Arts Society, Embroiderers Guild Victoria, Australia