Textile Wall Art using Dorset Button |
My inspiration comes from the 16th century heritage craft of Dorset Buttony. I work in the round on large and small rings to create anything from large wall art pieces, thread jewellery and accessories. I work with fabrics, ribbons, lace, yarns, beads and anything I can find to incorporate into my textile pieces.
Some works are for sale. The price shown excludes delivery. If you are interested in any of the pieces please contact me
Some works are for sale. The price shown excludes delivery. If you are interested in any of the pieces please contact me
'Philippine Beads' I worked this piece with a variety of yarns on a 45cm wooded ring. 2019. NOT FOR SALE
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Designer Guild Silk
Dorset Button worked on a 60cm ring using Designer Guild silk fabric, hand dyed silk yarn, gold coloured beads, sea glass and vintage tassel trim. 2021. SOLD |
120 Vintage Glass Beads
I love this combination of small glass vintage beads, linen yarn and the blue fabric. The beads give the work a ‘polka dot’ feel. Worked on a 60cm ring and mounted on a 76cm square white canvas. Anna McDowell. 2022. £480 |
Dorset Button with Handmade African Beads
The inspiration for tis piece was from a collection of beads I had in my collection most of them handmade in Ghana. I have used a selection of fabric and yarns to complement the beads. Worked on a 60cm ring and mounted on a 76cm square white canvas. Anna McDowell. 2022. £480 |
This piece is a mix of Harris Tweed yarn and ethically sourced yarn from a ladies cooperative in North India. The backing is formed by vintage doilies on a canvas backing. The Dorset Button in the centre is worked on a 30cm wood ring. The overall size is 50cm x 50cm.
This piece was awarded the Dorset Shield at the Dorset Arts and Crafts Summer Exhibition. Anna McDowell. 2023. £200 |
I've called this button "A Study in Pink and Grey" and is worked on a 60cm wooden ring using a variety of textiles and different yarns. The ring is covered using strips of fabric and I have used the spiral design for the centre framed by black and white boucle yarn.
Anna McDowell. 2023. £320 |