Mayflower Wallpaper was the starting point for

was the starting point for this collage

using its yellowed pages and part of the book cover with its long-lost typography

plus the paper is free from optical brighteners so there is less chance of yellowing or discolouration

for added shape

Mayflower Wallpaper was the starting point for"Ode to the quilt, and the numerous hands of women who have created them. I photocopied family quilts made in the 1920's from children's dresses, all evocatively faded and worn to perfection, with life stories lovingly sewn into each one. With numerous quilt designs included within, the published newspaper patterns of 'Mayflower' illustrate how essential and ubiquitous quilts were, once upon a time." This mixed media collage is a 3 dimensional work,