Ancestry Yarns Project

Finding identity through the objects and belongings we collect. I believe, while we may never fully know someone, the belongings they leave behind and the stories they carry can provide valuable insights into their life and identity. Reflecting on these aspects can be both be healing and illuminating as you navigate your feelings of loss and memory.

In 2021, I had the huge task of clearing out my late mothers estate, overwhelming at times, many belongings and collections, found there way into my studio and life. I had already collections of embroidery, textiles and objects from the family going back to my great grandmothers. Boxes of war photos, passports and medals from my step father, and other items from ancestors, long gone. Boxes of stuff I haven’t been able to throw away.

Having spent a life time collecting other peoples objects and a fascination with history, I began to transform the collected objects and textiles into artworks and installations in an attempt to stitch together personal narratives with the histories of those items.

This is an ongoing project...