2017 Jude Butterworth

Jude Butterworth

Ontario, Canada 

As the seasons change so do the leaves as they go from the lightly coloured green of new leaves to 

the brilliant colours of autumn which gradually disintegrate into leaf skeletons.

I am somewhat obsessed with the gradual decline that nature brings. Abandoned buildings, fallen 

trees, objects lost or discarded, and leaf skeletons all provide captivating opportunities for inspiration.

The influence of nature is undeniable, and one of its most compelling patterns is the 

ever repeating cycle of the seasons.

For this piece, each leaf is a separate little scrumble and no two are alike. 

Since leaves change and slowly disintegrate over time, I had to consider how best to achieve this. 

After a little experimentation I developed a technique that I call 'deconstructed crochet'. 

The techniques I used in this challenge are crochet, Irish crochet, deconstructed crochet, deconstructed Irish crochet, and deconstructed Tunisian crochet.

                                   THE BYRDS LYRICS
                     "Turn! Turn! Turn!"
                     To everything - turn, turn, turn
                     There is a season - turn, turn, turn
                     And a time to every purpose under heaven

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2012 Jude Butterworth

Jude Butterworth

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

www.judescreations.etsy.com

This piece was inspired by 'Rhapsody in Blue' by Gershwin.  

The music takes twists and turns, repeats motifs in different ways and alternates light and dark.  I tried to incorporate this in my freeform scarf.

Photos by my husband, Andrew Shackleton.

2011Jude Butterworth

Jude Butterworth

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

http://www.judescreations.etsy.com

For this challenge I drew my inspiration from Neptune, the god of water and of the sea. My piece is worked in reeled silk the colour of the Mediterranean. Since I chose to work in only one colour I used the texture of many different stitches for a variety of effects. Sharks teeth, shells, fins, aquatic plants, and abandoned fishing nets are some of the motifs that you can find amidst the swirling waters.

I love freeform work. It can be bold or subtle, colourful or monochromatic, but whatever it is, it is always interesting and always unique.

(Photos by my husband, Andrew Shackleton)