Gather and Arrange (2021)
Gather and Arrange was an exhibition of quilted works from Sheelagh Boyce and Annabelle Harty, know together as Arrange Whatever Pieces Come Your Way.
Displayed throughout Mount Stuart the striking modernity of each hand sewn quilt conversed with the Arts & Crafts interiors of the house. Constructed from worn clothing the design of each quilt is informed by architecture, fashion and art. Most importantly the shapes and shades of wear take the lead as the well loved clothes of family and friends are unpicked and reformed to create something new.
As part of Gather and Arrange Sheelagh and Annabelle worked with communities across Bute to create a new collection of quilts. Participants were asked to gather clothes that hold significance and consider places, landscapes or buildings as a starting point for their quilts, adding their own stories to the process of making.
